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*Ranked 16th in the country Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa emerged as the top state in Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2022 among 9 Small States and Union Territories followed by Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi. Goa has scored 51.58 on the index and has secured 16th position overall among 36 States and UTs. Goa’s total export value stood at US$ 2.43 Billion with Medicine, Iron, and telephone parts as its primary products. As regards Goa’s performance on various parameters based on which the ranking have been decided, the state stands 7th on Policy index, 9th in Business Ecosystem , 24th in…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Victim girl has commenced her deposition in South Goa District and Session Court in minister Babush Monseratte minor girl rape case. The deposition of victim girl, which is underway in-camera, will continue tomorrow. The deposition of victim girl had to be postponed earlier as the girl had expressed her inability to reach the court on the assigned dates as the time was short. The girl works in a firm in Mumbai. The victim girl who accused minister Atanasio (Babush) Monserrate of having raped her on multiple occasions has filed an application before the trial court that her…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PWD will come up with a whitepaper on the KA open air stage roof collapse incident, informed PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral after inspecting the collapse site along with PWD Principle Chief Engineer. We will study whether the work is in present scope of the contractor, whether extra load was put on the old structure etc and prepare a report, Nilesh added.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane said that they have explored the possibility of involving external agencies in managing properties under the Forest Department, such as the Mollem Sanctuary, Bondla Zoo, and bird sanctuaries. “We are committed to ensuring that each of our departments operates at full capacity to deliver optimal results and services. In line with this objective, I recently conducted a review meeting with Forest Department officials to assess the progress across various verticals. During the discussions, the Wildlife Management Plan was also a key focus, considering its significance for Goa,” said Rane He further said that…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: A days after villagers carried slogans against any developmental works on Bhagwati plateau during BMC organized Vanmahotsav on Sunday, over 200 students and teachers of a village school planted over 100 saplings on Monday. As a part of Vanmahotsav celebration around 100 saplings of wild trees were planted at the Bhagawati plateau by students and teachers of Shri Nirankar Vidyalaya, Maxem on Monday. Around 223 students and 12 staff members participated in this event. Saplings of Zhambal, Kokum, Chinch, Taman, Baia, Peru and others were the variety of saplings that were planted around Bhagwati temple. Manoj Prabhugaokar…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Cultivate multiple interests and stay away from Narcotics substances’, exhorted Canacona PSI Swadesh Dessai while speaking at a session on ‘Legal Aid Services and Drug Abuse’ The session was organized by the Parents Teachers Association of S. S. Angle Higher Secondary School in collaboration with the District Legal Services, the District Court, Margao and the Canacona Police on Friday, July 14, 2023 in the school hall. The speakers Adv. Harshita Gauns Dessai, deputy chief Legal aid defense council, PSI Swadesh Dessai and Adv. Shreya Kaskar, assistant Legal aid defense counsel was present on the dais. Adv. Harshita…

*KA Roof Collapse: Opposition create ruckus, demands Min Gaude’s resignation, FIR to be filed Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The Kala Academy roof collapse incident dominated the first day of the monsoon session of Goa Legislative Assembly as opposition demanded detailed discussion on the issue. The roof of the open auditorium of under renovation Kala Academy building collapsed on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday raising serious doubts into the irregularities in the renovation work. The opposition led by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao moved a adjournment motion demanding suspension of Question Hour and to discuss the urgent matter regarding collapse of Kala…