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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Finally responding to his suspension after a daylong silence, Suspended congress leader Janardhan Bhadari in a late night response said, ‘no comments’, and when persistently asked said, ‘Media knows Jana’, media is my examiner’. “I have not done any rape, murder or theft, there is no show-cause notice also, and why and what is the reason for my suspension from Congress party is a mightly suspense to me”, Bhandari who was not responding to calls and messages finally got in touch as late as past 10 oclock on Wednesday night, first said, ‘ no comments, media is…

Refutes allegations of any illegalities inside Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane today told House that the process for settlement of rights of villagers, located with the Mhadei Wildlife sanctuary is under process. He further said that all required measures to protect wildlife and its habitat inside Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary area is being carried out by Forest Department. Giving out details, Rane said that for monitoring at Beat level, smallest functional unit of forest management, as per requirement wildlife trekkers are engaged with Forest Guard to combat and prevent illegal forest activities. “Also, the staff patrol…

Min Vishwajit Rane assures to complete tendering process at the earliest Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday informed the House that tender towards SOPO collection of Retail Fish Market at Margao is not yet floated. Minister Rane was replying to the question tabled by Margao MLA Digambar Kamat wherein he had asked for details when the said work was tendered with all relevant details. “Tender towards SOPO collection of Retail Fish Market at Margao is not floated. I assure to complete tendering process,” Rane Informed the House. Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai said that the SOPO tender…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today said that it’s appalling to see the embarrassing unpreparedness, lack of coordination between departments, in tackling fires that destroyed huge tracts of our forests. “It’s appalling to see the embarrassing unpreparedness, lack of coordination between departments, and the complete helplessness of the ministry, in tackling fires that destroyed huge tracts of our forests,” said Vijai. He further said that even the official data on these fires do not match! The Govt of Goa is totally lost. “These fires being man-made, I asked for firm assurance from the minister that these burnt out…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said that Government has procured EV Buses 71 (50+20+1) and more 127 (ie 99 + 28 EV) Buses are expected and the purchase of new BSVI 50 diesel buses is in the tender process. “Government has procured EV Buses 71 (50+20+1) and More 127 (ie 99 + 28 EV) Buses are expected. The purchase of new BSVI 50 no of diesel buses is in the tender process. KTCL has taken some buses off road due to Scrapping Policy which were more than 15 years ago,” said Godinho while replying to AAP MLA Venzy…

Minister Vishwajit Rane rules out declaring wildfire areas as NDZ Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Opposition today alleged that the ‘man made’ forest fires were set to facilitate real estate lobbies, with authorities failing to take action against those involved in the destruction. However, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane rubbished the charges while demanding to produce ‘proof’ to substantiate the claims. Rane was replying to a question tabled by Aldona Congress MLA Adv Carlos Ferreira on Government’s preparation on Forest Fire as it leads to reduction of density in trees & increase scope of land conversion by builders lobby. “It is a…

Says 30 tons of Margao Municipal waste sent to Saligao everyday Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Believe it or not, the Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane has told the Goa Assembly that there is no flow of leachete in surrounding areas at Sonsodo. Rane was replying to question tabled by Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginald Lourenco, who wanted to know the status of leachete tanks construction. Vishwajit replied, “Margao Municipal Council is collecting segregated waste i.e. wet and dry waste separately from the jurisdiction of Margao Municipal Jurisdiction”. He said the total wet waste collected is about 35 tons per day. “Out of…