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They’re the worst liars, and they have no business being in Goa: Rane Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane unleashed a harsh attack on NGO Goa Foundation, the petitioner in the tiger reserve case before the High Court, calling them “fraud” and “pain for the state of Goa,” out of frustration over recurring incidents of a small number of NGOs blocking progress by approaching courts. “Are you aware that this Goa Foundation is a pain for the State of Goa, as we, the members of this House, have said? They are completely wrecking Goa. In a progressive state like…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a remarkable display of swift and efficient response, the Indian Coast Guard successfully saved 36 lives and averted a potential environmental disaster today when they rescued a research ship of NIO under distress and drifting perilously close to Karwar, with eight esteemed scientists and total crew 36 on board. The Research Vessel Sindhu Sadhana had an engine and total power failure and was drifting at a speed of 03 knots towards land. It was approximately 20 nautical miles from the land when the distress message was received at the Coast Guard District Headquarters Goa around 1300…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Finally responding to his suspension after a daylong silence, Suspended congress leader Janardhan Bhadari in a late night response said, ‘no comments’, and when persistently asked said, ‘Media knows Jana’, media is my examiner’. “I have not done any rape, murder or theft, there is no show-cause notice also, and why and what is the reason for my suspension from Congress party is a mightly suspense to me”, Bhandari who was not responding to calls and messages finally got in touch as late as past 10 oclock on Wednesday night, first said, ‘ no comments, media is…

Refutes allegations of any illegalities inside Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane today told House that the process for settlement of rights of villagers, located with the Mhadei Wildlife sanctuary is under process. He further said that all required measures to protect wildlife and its habitat inside Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary area is being carried out by Forest Department. Giving out details, Rane said that for monitoring at Beat level, smallest functional unit of forest management, as per requirement wildlife trekkers are engaged with Forest Guard to combat and prevent illegal forest activities. “Also, the staff patrol…

Min Vishwajit Rane assures to complete tendering process at the earliest Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday informed the House that tender towards SOPO collection of Retail Fish Market at Margao is not yet floated. Minister Rane was replying to the question tabled by Margao MLA Digambar Kamat wherein he had asked for details when the said work was tendered with all relevant details. “Tender towards SOPO collection of Retail Fish Market at Margao is not floated. I assure to complete tendering process,” Rane Informed the House. Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai said that the SOPO tender…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today said that it’s appalling to see the embarrassing unpreparedness, lack of coordination between departments, in tackling fires that destroyed huge tracts of our forests. “It’s appalling to see the embarrassing unpreparedness, lack of coordination between departments, and the complete helplessness of the ministry, in tackling fires that destroyed huge tracts of our forests,” said Vijai. He further said that even the official data on these fires do not match! The Govt of Goa is totally lost. “These fires being man-made, I asked for firm assurance from the minister that these burnt out…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said that Government has procured EV Buses 71 (50+20+1) and more 127 (ie 99 + 28 EV) Buses are expected and the purchase of new BSVI 50 diesel buses is in the tender process. “Government has procured EV Buses 71 (50+20+1) and More 127 (ie 99 + 28 EV) Buses are expected. The purchase of new BSVI 50 no of diesel buses is in the tender process. KTCL has taken some buses off road due to Scrapping Policy which were more than 15 years ago,” said Godinho while replying to AAP MLA Venzy…