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Goemkarponn desk KARIMNAGAR: The Goa State Cooperative Apex Bank team led by its chairman Ulhas Baban Faldessai and Vice Chairman Pandurang N Kurtikar and board of directors, managing director and general manager visited the Karimnagar district cooperative central bank (DCCB) and study its success formula for emerging as the country’s best cooperative bank. The Goa State Cooperative Apex bank team inspected the main administrative office and main branch in Karimnagar town. Later, they visited the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society (PACS) Choppadandi which also emerged as the best PACS in the country. On this occasion, they interacted with the bank and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Health Services, Panaji, has informed that there has been a rise in cases of COVID-19 in the State of Goa and it is also seen in many other states in India. Active cases are 103 as on March 19, 2023. Two H3N2 cases have been detected in the state of Goa and are doing well and being followed up. Surveillance is ongoing in the state of Goa for covid-19 and Influenza as per Ministry Guidelines. DHS has advised the general public to follow up COVID appropriate behaviour as follows: Observe good personal hygiene; Practice…

Fishermen in the state can now get the fishing gear and accessories needed for fish vending at a discounted price through two programs announced by the directorate of fisheries. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Registered with the directorate of fisheries, fish vendors will be able to purchase fish vending crates, gloves, insulated boxes, platforms to keep tools, weighing balance, choppers, stool, and other equipment related to fish sales. Any beneficiary belonging to the general category is eligible for a 50% subsidy limited to Rs 10,000 on a unit cost of Rs 20,000. The beneficiary belonging to the SC/ST/women category is eligible for…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The entire North District police staff was briefed in detail by the superior officers at Porvorim on Monday. A meeting was held in Pundalik Devasthan, Porvorim, wherein SP North Nidhin Valsan, IPS, briefed the Police Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, Constables and other staff of North District with regard to precautions, duties and other issues. The staff have imparted the importance and the security threats about the G-20 summit and security issues. SP North also heard the grievances of the staff during the interactive session and assured the staff to look into the issues. The meeting was attended by SDPO…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Balarath Employees providing pick and drop services to school children’s has warned to launch major agitation for Salary hike and pending demands. Shivkumar Naik General Secretary of United Balarath Employees association said our families are suffering for past ten years due to poor salaries with no hike in salaries for several years. The drivers are getting Rs 11000 and conductors getting Rs 5500 and it has become difficult to feed families and childrens due to growing inflation with prices of commodities are doubled and skyrocketed. The scheme started in year 2009-10 but since past ten year only…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans Party has filed a complaint before various government authorities with regards to ecological destruction of Odxel village in Tiswadi taluka through various alleged illegal projects. RGP Supremo Manoj Parab today submitted a complaint with the Town and Country Planning (TCP). “It appears from the Notice Board that approval for Temporary Cottages and Shack is issued by the Panchayat and GCZMA, however it is clearly evident from the situation on the ground and from the enclosed pictures that structures are permanent in nature,” said Parab He further said that no approval from other authorities were…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao today said that forest fires seen in Goa over the last few days was the handiwork of forest mafia. “Forest fires seen in Goa over the last few days was the handiwork of forest mafia. These fires look planned. I think this is done by mafia for purpose of illegally grabbing land,” said Alemao He further demanded a final report from the disaster management over the fires. “The government should declare these forest lands as ‘No Development Zone’ and should not allow the conversion of the land to Settlement Zones or…