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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa has a registered green footprint of 11.826 billion square feet, according to Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane, and more than 13,840 projects have embraced the Indian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) rating systems. On Thursday, the TCP Board met at Altinho with the chief town planner and other attendees. According to Rane, the board and IGBC officials had a fruitful discussion about the industry’s efforts to lower its carbon footprint by implementing sustainable practices and green solutions. “The objective of the TCP department is to position Goa as a national leader in sustainable development…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: It has been disclosed that Maina Curtorim police will seek technical experts to retrieve the missing footage from the Ponda police station, where Kanyakumar Mondol was taken prior to his death. This decision is made in light of the allegations surrounding the missing footage. “The moisture has caused an error.” Investigation team would ask the InfoTech Corporation of Goa for help in retrieving the footage. The death of the Bihar laborer was first reported as a “hit and run,” but after forensic experts determined that he had passed away before he was purportedly run over by a…

National Data: Food Services sector to grow by 8.1% CAGR during 2024-2028. Organized to Grow at 13.2% Third Largest Industry in India valued at 5.69 Lakh crores contributing 1.9% to India’s GDP; Estimated to grow to 7.76 Lakh crores by 2028 Tax contribution of ₹33,809 Crore in 2024, reaching ₹55,594 Crore by 2028. Size of food services sector is 33.5x of Indian Film Industry, 2.18x of the Hotel Industry and 1.26x of Pharmaceuticals Industry of India Second largest employer with 85.5 Lakhs in 2024; estimated to increase to 103.2 Lakhs by 2028 Organised sector to grow to 52.9% in 2028…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa government inaugurated the State-of-the-Art mobile cancer detection van on Thursday provided through BHEL’s CSR and manufactured by CDAC Kerala. “It was an inspiring moment as we inaugurated the State-of-the-Art mobile cancer detection van! I am deeply grateful to Shripad Bahu for his gracious presence and support for this noble initiative. Provided through BHEL’s CSR and manufactured by CDAC Kerala, the van signifies a major step in our #FightAgainstCancer. Heartfelt thanks to BHEL and CDAC for their invaluable support,” said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. He said the van is equipped with cutting-edge technology like a blood cell…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Saplings were planted and distributed to the Special Children as the Shristhal Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) in collaboration with the Forest Department organized Vanmahotsav at the Lok Vishwas Pratishthan at Mokhard-Bhatpal in Canacona. On this occasion State Tax Department Deputy Commissioner and Swayampurna friend of Shristhal Panchayat Vipul Naik Gaonkar was the Chief Guest while BJP State General Secretary Sarvanand Bhagat and Social Worker Somdutt Deshmukh were present as the guests of honour. Speaking on the occasion, Vipul Naik Gaonkar recognized the need for environmental conservation programs like Vanmahotsav and appreciated the various undertaken by the Shristhal…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Memorandums pertaining to the upgradation of CHC and various other issues in Canacona were submitted to the MP(South) Capt Viriato Fernandes and Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly Yuri Alemao by Canacona Congress. Two different memorandums were separate with the first one (memorandum) submitted to MP (South) Capt Viriato Fernandes on the demand of Canconcars to upgrade the Community Health Centre (CHC) to bring improvement in health services and also mentioned other burning issues in Canacona such commissioning of Gaunem Dam and improvement of road networks. Regarding health needs, demanding the upgradation of CHC to a Canacona…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: South Goa Tourist Taxi owners have expressed apprehensions over the closure of South Goa Airport at Dabolim. In a letter to Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho, the taxi operators have also demanded a clear stand on the Goa Miles app. “This is to bring to your attention that we are the taxi operators of the South Goa coastal belt, operating the taxi business for the past 30 years, providing Taxi service to starred hotels along the coast of Goa. As the starred Hotels demand high-end Taxis, we have…