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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: While many government owned Primary schools were closed on the pretext of low enrollments, a few of the privately owned (now fully Aided by some elite Education Societies) Primary and High-Schools have flourished either in the same buildings or same areas where these very same government schools used to run for the students. Interestingly, while these schools were closed due to unavailability of students, the privately owned turned Aided schools are reportedly overflowing with enrollments. In fact, while at least three (3) privately owned primary schools and one high-school (in place of closed Govt Middle School) were…

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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that the Uber taxi app has been operating in Goa with permission illegally. “Uber is operating without permission illegally. We have written to cyber crime and a letter has gone yesterday only. Government in past already decided not to give permission to Ola and Uber in Goa,” said Godinho. Godinho said the state government has taken action against Uber by writing to the Cyber Crime branch for allegedly illegally starting taxi operations. “We have written to the Cyber Crime branch and have asked (Uber) how could they start the business without…

Govt says “Time of Day” Tariff will be taken up after installation of Smart meters Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Electricity Department will charge for the usage of power based on “Time of Day”, the Goa Assembly was told today. Power Minister told this to the Assembly following a question tabled by AAP MLA Venzy Viegas. “TOD Tariff billing will be taken up after installation of Smart meters as mentioned in the reply at „c‟above. Currently all HT and EHT installations numbering to 1236 are being billed on ToD Tariff,” he said. Further, he said, Electricity Department as per the…

Opposition slams GED for frequent power outages; Min says outages mainly attributed to vagaries of nature There are no lacunae from the dept’s side, says Minister Dhavalikar Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said that the tender process for the new 220KV Saligao GIS substation is completed and the project is approved by GSWB and the order for the same will be placed within a month. “The tender process for the new 220KV Saligao GIS substation is completed and the project is approved by GSWB. The order for the same will be placed within a month. The outages…

Skill Gap Study is under preparation by Agency appointed by dept, says Sawant Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the state government has been making provisions and increasing the scope of ITIs while stating that two years of ITI after SSC is equivalent to HSSC. “We will conduct a survey iof Higher Secondary Schools in Mormugao taluka before allowing extra division. Two years of ITI after SSC equivalent to HSSC,” said CM Sawant. Sawant today said that the state government has tied up with Tata to create model ITIs in Goa. “The state government has tied…

Dept has initiated underground cabling estimated around Rs 1,200 crore, says Sudin Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said that the bunched cabling project across the state is a total failure. Sudin was replying to a question tabled by Quepem Congress MLA Altone D’Costa. “I am agreeing that bunched cabling project across the state is a total failure. Rs 150 cr works have been sanctioned for Quepem. Rs 69 cr work will start after September 15,” said Sudin. He further said that to minimize the power interruptions works such as, periodic maintenance of the Power transformers, and switch…