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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A Car driven and occupied by four Naval staff at Karwar Seabird rammed their Car into a Stationery truck at Madditolop in Loliem-Polem village on Thursday evening. According to the Police, the Car bearing registration no.UP 61 BA4595, heading towards Karwar swirled and rammed into a stationary Truck (KA-19 AB-3962) parked on the right side of the NH-66 near a Petrol Pump at Madditolop in the village of Loliem-Polem. The truck on the way to Canacona was parked at least 8 metres away from the road, and the Truck driver was resting inside the truck cabin when…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Rasika Khandeparkar, a sanitation worker of Pissurlem Panchayat, has been selected for the award of Union Jal Shakti Ministry under Waste Management. She will be felicitated at the hands of the Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu in the category of GOBARdhan/Biodegradable Waste or Plastic Waste Management at the #SwachhSujalShaktiSamman2023. Rasika has made Goa proud and displayed Goa’s commitment towards Sanitation and cleanliness.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) Convenor Environment Cell Vikas Bhagat today has questioned the Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar as to why the Electric Vehicle Subsidy scheme was dumped inspite assurance on the floor of the house. Bhagat was reacting to the Hydrogen Mission Policy announcement by Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar. “Before getting Hydrogen Mission Policy kindly throw light on EV Policy. Why is the scheme dumped inspite of assurance on the floor of the house,’ said Bhagat. He further questioned whether there is no money with BJP Government led by Pramod Sawant. Goa government’s Department of New &…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that his government is spending Rs 500 crore annually to treat “legacy waste” left behind by erstwhile non-BJP governments. Sawant was speaking during inauguration of Multipurpose Cyclone shelters in Mormugao Taluka. “Legacy waste of last 50 years left behind by erstwhile governments is being cleared now. It was dumped for last 50 years. It was not treated then. Now, to treat it, we are spending minimum Rs 500 crore annually,” Sawant said. He held erstwhile governments responsible for the mess in garbage management. “This garbage was created by people.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said the state government is contemplating having a Hydrogen Mission Policy for Goa . Dhavalikar was addressing the gathering at CII Goa Conference on Clean, renewable energy. “Prime Minister had the vision to make grey, blue and green hydrogen policy all over India and based on that we decided to establish our policy in Goa,” said Dhavalikar. He further said that the abandoned mining pits from the state would be used to generate hydropower for electricity and solar power. “Henceforth, abandoned mining pits from the state will be used to generate hydropower…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government has planned to have 100% renewable energy by 2050 across all sectors while stating that the government has set a target of generating 150 megawatts of green energy in the next two years. CM Pramod Sawant was addressing the CII Goa Conference on Clean Renewable Energy today in the capital. “Government has planned to have 100% renewable energy by 2050 across all sectors while stating that government has set a target of generating 150 megawatts of green energy in the next two years along with the generation of 100…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Abolianchem fest will be celebrated on 4th March 2023 at Nirmala Institute of Education from 10.00 a.m. onwards. The theme for the fest is ‘Water- the elixir of life.’ Hence, there will be a thematic display of the socio-economic, cultural, traditional, ecological and agrarian significance of water. Since NIE is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, the milestones spanning its sixty glorious years will be highlighted during the event. The preparation for the fest began on 1st February 2023.Students have been trained in preparing eco-friendly items like mollam and palm leaf art to adorn the campus. People will get…