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The vacancies had come up after the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey on February 14 and the sudden resignation of Arun Goel on March 8. New Delhi: The Supreme Court refused to put a hold on the appointment of two Election Commissioners – Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu – whose names were finalised yesterday. The court will hear the matter on Thursday. Former IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu had been picked by a selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gyanesh Kumar retired as secretary of the cooperation ministry in February, while Sukhbir Singh Sandhu,…

The four states expected to vote in April/May are Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim, with Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand to vote later this year. New Delhi: Dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha election will be announced at 3 pm Saturday, the Election Commission of India said this afternoon. The ECI posted a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter) that said dates for four Assembly polls – scheduled to be held around the same time – would also be released. The Model Code of Conduct will come into force from the time the dates are announced. The four states…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Tribal Research Institute (TRI) and Disha Foundation Collaborate to address Tribal Livelihood Migration Survey in Goa The Tribal Research Institute (TRI), an initiative under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs dedicated to the holistic development of tribal communities, is joining hands with Disha Foundation, “Centre of Excellence in Migration, Health and Development” is appointed as Technical Support Agency by the Government of Goa, to conduct a comprehensive study on tribal livelihood migration in the state approved by the cabinet. Despite the vital role tribal population play in the cultural and historical landscape of the state, there is a…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Cabinet decides to set up a private medical college attached to South Goa District Hospital. “Cabinet decides to set up a private medical college attached to South Goa District Hospital. RFP will be floated soon inviting proposals from private players,” said Sawant. He further said that he is hoping to finish the process and have college running by June next year. “There will be a trust headed by the Chief Minister and head of parties will be in the trust including Leader of Opposition. This trust will run the private…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Congress Party today charged the government of wholesale LOOT and corruption during the Viksit Goem/IEW event held in February, during which the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modiji had visited Goa. Mr. Coutinho referred to the 120 crores expenses shown as incurred towards 33 works executed, 23 of these works being executed without following Codal formalities. Congress leader from Margao Savio Coutinho along with Camilo Camara, Lalan Parsekar, Robert Vaz, Anwar Naroo, Sujata Parsekar, Anees Tanwar, during a press briefing at the District Congress office, gave details of the various work’s which are being claimed to have…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Ahead of upcoming celebrations such as Shimgostav and Holi, the forest department has banned open burning in the forest areas. However, they have also stated that worshipping or conducting rituals in forests or protected areas could potentially result in wildfires. In a circular, the Deputy Conservator of Forests (wildlife and ecotourism-North) has cautioned that violators will face consequences under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. For the purpose of preventing forest fires, the department has released Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which must be closely followed. Residents are urged to report any suspicious activity that might result in…

Goemakpronn desk PANAJI: Congratulating Department of Information and Publicity,Chief Minister said this edition of Nave Parv marks the relaunch of the magazine that gives insights about the developments in the State. Speaking further CM said the purpose of this magazine is to enlighten the citizens about the projects taken up by the government and various schemes meant for the betterment of the people. The magazine covered success stories of individuals and the other news from the State. Chief Minister informed that the issue Nave Parva magazine will be published quarterly. The idea of the magazine is to bridge the information…