AERIAL VIEW With the hosting of the National Games and the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour (BPT) in the coastal state, the Goa government has now announced to further foster sports and establish a sports university to attract the youths. Happy with Goa winning an astonishing 92 medals which included 27 gold, 27 silver and 38 bronze medals to finish among the top ten in the recently concluded National Games, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also announced 4 per cent reservation in jobs for sportspersons in all government departments. He said the sports reservation quota in government jobs will now be…
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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Six Goa State Pollution Control Board employees who were let go in 2014 were ordered to be reinstated by the Bombay High Court of Goa, but those orders have been stayed by the Supreme Court of India. The Pollution Board petitioned the Supreme Court for special leave in order to challenge the orders of the High Court that were delivered in September of this year. As a result, the Supreme Court granted the GSPCB interim relief in the form of a stay. Six employees of GSPCB who held the positions of Scientific Assistant, Senior Laboratory Assistant, and…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Shares of Dilip Buildcon Ltd. rose nearly 8% to the highest level in 22 months on Monday after the completion of a bridge, which had an initial finish date of April 2019, in Goa. The company completed the construction, including approaches, across the Zuari river on the Panjim-Mangaluru section of NH-17/NH-66, according to an exchange filing on Friday. Dilip Buildcon’s stock rose as much as 7.61% to Rs 404.35 apiece, the highest since Jan. 14, 2022. It pared gains to trade 6.77% higher at Rs 401.20 apiece compared to a 0.27% decline in the benchmark NSE Nifty…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the Kautilya Lekha Bhavan, the newly constructed office building for the Directorate of Accounts at Porvorim. Embracing Goa’s and India’s rich cultural heritage, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said that the name “Kautilya” was chosen for the new Accounts department building. The investment of 44 Crores in Kautilya Lekha Bhavan underscores the government’s commitment to provide state-of-the-art facilities for efficient financial management. In line with the digital era, CM announced the comprehensive digitization of all departments, incorporating UPI-enabled cashless facilities. He assured that housing loans would again continue, emphasizing the collaborations…
Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed appeal against demolition of bar and restaurant at Betalbatim asking the peitioners to restor the sand dunes. The petitioner had challeneged order from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), in the Supreme Court. The SC said it did not find any grounds and reason to interfere with the impugned judgement /order. Interestingly, the SC had granted a four-month grace period for the proprietor to demolish the existing structure, it emphasized that failure to comply within this timeframe would authorize authorities to carry out the demolition. Judith Almeida, Secretary of the Colva…
Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao says that his efforts have compelled BJP Government under Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to sanction Rs 5 crores to Goa State Pollution Control Board to clear Hazardous Waste lying in Cuncolim Industrial Estate. “I urge Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to provide requisite funds & firmly act to put an end to Pollution in Cuncolim Industrial Estate & give permanent relief to Cuncolkars,” stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Reacting to the statement made by GSPCB Chairman Mahesh Patil claiming that he has received sanction letter from Government to clear Hazardous…
Goemkarponn desk VAGATOR: SUV owner Sachin Kurup responsible for death of a hotel owner has been demanded to fours days police custody. According to police, Kurup was visiting the La Maior Roma Resort at Vagator in Anjuna. He lost control of the vehicle taking the 2-ton SUV straight into the hotel’s reception killing the resort’s owner Remedia Mary Albuquerque, 57, and injuring two of her staff, Shiv Mangal Dindo, 22, and Rupa Paras, 31, who were present at the reception counter along with the deceased lady when the mishap took place. “Kurup, who was driving an SUV with a Haryana…