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Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM:: Emphasizing the importance of green energy, Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar urged Goans to prioritise the usage of solar-powered equipment over conventional ones. Power Minister was speaking at the occasion of laying the foundation stone of 11kV high tension electricity underground cabling work at Bicholim. Mentioning that the Department of Electricity undertook the developmental works of almost 350 crores within less than a year of the new government formation, Dhavlikar said, “I thank Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant for giving the financial approval to carry out these projects, without which it wouldn’t have been possible”. Adding further, he…

Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Goa University has warned teachers of action for failing to abide by the examination duties. The University said that examination work is an integral part of teachers’ duty and that teachers’ declining to conduct examination work affects the smooth functioning of exams. “It has been observed that, despite several Circulars issued from time to time, teachers are declining examination duties by citing various reasons, thereby making it difficult for the smooth functioning of the Examination Division of the University,” the circular states. The university said that it had been laid down that examination work is an integral…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that his state government is serious about forest rights and will clear all sanads to those with proper documentation before the tenure ends. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was addressing the gathering on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. “State government is serious on forest rights and will clear all sanads to those with proper documentation before the tenure ends,” said Sawant. He further said that the government has cleared around 700 to 750 sanads during the last three years. He said that government has around 10,000 applications.…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said, “Most tourists coming to Goa believe that Goa means only Sun, Sand and Sea, but we need to change this mindset and show that Goa is not only sun, sea and sand but there is a lot of things we can explore for tourist. We need to show our culture to tourists to boost spiritual eco and adventurous tourism.” He further said, “We need to show them our culture and environment. We are planning to boost spiritual, adventure and eco-tourism that will generate employment as well as economy.” Khaunte, while speaking to…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Despite the Curti-Khandepar Panchayat revoking the NOC for STP two years ago, the fresh digging for the sewerage network continues, which has puzzled the locals. Social worker Viraj Sapre.Says Sarpanch Naved Tehsildar claims Panchayat had not given NOC for STP, but at least six places roads are dug negligently, The locals, in recent gram sabha on Oct 30, had said they had opposed Sewerage Treatment Plant at Curti. Still, despite this, work on the sewerage network is progressing haphazardly, causing roadblocks and hardships for locals. Locals said they would oppose STP in the Curti area tooth and…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Panchayats Minister and Dabolim MLA Mauvin Godinho on Tuesday announced that the Shantinagar Railway bridge connecting New Vaddem to the Highway to the Goa Airport would soon be closed down for a period of six to eight months. “We have seen that there is always a huge traffic jam along this narrow railway over the bridge at peak hours, and this causes massive traffic congestion, and we had then proposed to have another parallel railway over the bridge next to the existing one so that one bridge can be used to go to New Vaddem and the…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda Police arrested Kumar Ravi Shetty (34) from Shivaji Nagar Mumbai in connection with daylight flat burglary at Mandaleshwar Nagar Shiroda on May 25 this year, where culprits had effected an entry into house of Pragati Rupesh Naik by breaking open the main door and committed theft of gold jewellery and DVR set all worth Rs 18 lakh. This is yet another success for Ponda police after detecting Curti and the lighthouse theft three days ago. While investigating three theft cases at Curti Ponda, Police got more clues from the accused arrested, which led them to the…