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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in its report said that it was observed from the finance accounts that revenue expenditure totalling ` 169 crore was either short-paid/unpaid or not booked by the State Government during 2022-23. “It was observed from the finance accounts revenue expenditure totalling ` 169 crore was either short-paid/unpaid or not booked by the State Government during 2022-23,” the CAG report states. It further said that this accounted for an overstatement of revenue surplus to that extent (by 169 crores) and hence, the revised figure for the revenue surplus would stand at…

Goemkarponn desk Vaman Vriksha Kala Udyan (Bonsai Garden) at Raj Bhavan is now the biggest Bonsai Collection among Official Establishments/Administrative Institutes, in India which comprises an assemblage collection of 1000 numbers of potted Bonsai trees. Governor, P. S. Sreedharan Pillai in the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the commencement of the work of the Installation of the statues of Acharya Charaka (Father of Ayurveda) and Sage Susruta (Father of Surgery) and renovated swimming pool and changing room in the campus of Raj Bhavan today. Chief Minister distributed cheques amounting to Rs. 40 lakhs to 160 cancer patients through…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Nilkanth Halarnkar informed that the estimated milk production in the State is around 1.76 Lakh litres/day (around 641.80 Lakh litres per year) as per the Integrated Sample Survey (ISS). “Estimated milk production in the State is around 1.76 Lakh litres/day (around 641.80 Lakh litres per year) as per Integrated Sample Survey (ISS),” said Halarnkar. He further said that as per information received from Goa Dairy, 13676 litres of milk is imported per day and as per information received from SUMUL Dairy 89597 litres of milk is imported per day. “The…

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, reports have emerged of false narratives being created through social media to fuel anti-India sentiments among the people. Various X accounts have been found spreading disinformation about India in Bangladesh, aimed at instigating Bangladeshis against Indians. Suvrokamal Dutta, an International Conservative Political Expert based in India, described this as malicious propaganda orchestrated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), supported by its army and media, to fuel anti-India hatred in Bangladesh and turn the country into another Pakistan. He said, “The whole world knows about the nasty games played by Pakistan’s ISI and its…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said the process of obtaining necessary permissions/clearances as required for the construction of the Ropeway project from Panaji to Reis Magos Fort in Saligao Constituency is in process. “The process of obtaining necessary permissions/clearances as required for construction of the Ropeway project is in progress,” said Khaunte “After receipt of all the permissions/clearances required for construction work, the project shall be completed within the stipulated period of 2 years,” he added. The Minister also said that the actual construction work of the project will commence post receipt of all permissions/clearances required for the…

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders of having ‘napak’ (impure) ties with Pakistan, following reports that the Islamabad embassy sent mangoes to Gandhi and other Lok Sabha MPs. “Some time ago, Rahul Gandhi said he doesn’t like mangoes from Uttar Pradesh. Now, the Pakistan Embassy has sent mangoes to him. He should clarify what else he likes. Did he go to Pakistan to ask for help in removing Modi?” Union Minister Giriraj Singh said as he targeted the Leader of the Opposition (LoP). MANGOES ROW Singh suggested that Gandhi’s recent…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said that the government will protect the interests of the traditional Ramponkars /Magkars by curbing illegal fishing. “The government will protect the interest of the traditional Ramponkars /Magkars by curbing illegal fishing. The Department conducts regular patrolling to curtail illegal fishing activities in the State,” said Halarnkar. He further said that the department conducts regular patrolling to curtail illegal fishing activities in the State. “The Department has two vessels to patrol the territorial waters of Goa. The impounded vessels are berthed at the jetties where legal procedures are carried out by the authorized…