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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government has informed the High Court of Bombay at Goa that E-buses will commence plying in Smart City Panaji from July 1. The government also said that it gradually phase out diesel buses. Matters related to other compliances of traffic management in Panaji city including the traffic chaos near casino areas will come up for hearing on July 3. A request for an additional extension until July 1st was made by Advocate General Devidas Pangam to the Court during the hearing of a suo-motu Public Interest Litigation regarding the traffic plan in Panaji. Permission was…

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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho distributed cheques from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to 26 beneficiaries on Thursday. Each recipient received financial assistance amounting to ₹15,000. Minister Godinho emphasized the government’s commitment to providing timely support to those facing financial hardships. “The Chief Minister’s Relief Fund is dedicated to assisting individuals in times of need, and today’s distribution is a testament to our continued efforts in this direction. There was a cyclone that had damaged several houses and caused them losses. We had assured the people that we will provide some relief through the CM Relief fund and…

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WEST INDIES: South Africa exorcised their agonising semifinal jinx through an exceptional spell of pace bowling as they walloped an emotionally drained Afghanistan by nine wickets to enter their first-ever T20 World Cup final in Trinidad. They will face the winners of the second semifinal between India and England in the title clash, but the Afghans will go home with their heads held high after a stirring run in the tournament. Marco Jansen (3/16) Kagiso Rabada (2/14) and Anrich Nortje (2/7) ripped the soul out of the Afghanistan top-order while bundling them out for a paltry 56 in just 11.5…

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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC), under the leadership of Chairperson Girish Borker, has successfully resolved a longstanding issue with HPCL, resulting in a settlement of Rs 15 crores and the reclamation of a prime area spanning around 9000 square meters. Expressing his satisfaction during the council meeting, Chairperson Girish Borker announced that a significant portion of the revenue, approximately Rs 8 crores, will be allocated towards addressing the pending retirement funds for MMC workers. Borker emphasized the importance of settling this overdue issue, citing instances of retired staff who had not received their retirement funds for over two…

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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In light of the Mopa case, in which power was being illegally and excessively drawn from a bungalow, the Electricity Department intends to step up its monitoring of similar illegal activities by State residents. Electricity Department representatives will inspect every home in the State to make sure the load requested isn’t significantly greater than the amount of power being used by customers, Power Minister Ramkrishna (Sudin) Dhavalikar announced. “Every single household in both municipal and panchayat areas will be thoroughly inspected,” Dhavalikar declared, adding that “appropriate action” would be taken in cases where there are discrepancies. When…

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Goemkarponn desk Panaji : Recently, the Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications of the Government of Goa hosted the “Bridging Success: Industry & Academia Alliance” event at Taj Vivanta, Panaji. The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte, Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Printing and Stationery, and Tourism, Government of Goa, alongside Dr. Chandrakant Shetye, Chairman of ITG, Praveen Volvotkar, MD of ITG, Neville Noronha, OSD to the Minister of ITE&C, D S Prashant, CEO of Startup and IT Promotion Cell and Mrs. Priyatama Patil, Assistant Director of ITE&C. This gathering…

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