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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The villagers of Velsao, along with the Farmers association, have got the contractor to get the JCB again to desilt the Velsao Lake that was being desilted after a long gap of 22 years. The Pale Tolem Xetkaranche Association ( PTXA ) had met the Cortalim MLA Anton Vas and insisted that the desilting works may not have been completed and the contractor had left the site with his JCB without finishing the work. PTXA President and social worker Roquezinho D’Souza said that the association met the MLA Anton Vas, who personally arrived for an inspection and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The opening ceremony of the first edition of the Environmental Film Festival was held at Maquinez Palace, ESG Complex. The film festival, which highlights global issues related to the environment, was inaugurated by Nilesh Cabral, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Shri Sanjit Rodrigues, Secretary(Protocol) and Nodal Officer of G20 (Goa), and Mahesh Patil, Chairman of Goa State Pollution Control Board. The inaugural was followed by the screening of the opening film, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves. The film won the Oscar Award for Best Documentary. The director of the film was congratulated at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Startup20 Engagement Group of the G20 kicked off its third meeting, the Goa Sankalpana, with an atmosphere of unwavering energy and determination today in Goa. The day commenced with the presentation of the eagerly anticipated Policy Communiqué, followed by a series of engaging sessions and addresses, driving the conversation on startup innovation and collaboration. Under the chairmanship of Dr Chintan Vaishnav, the esteemed Chair of Startup20, the morning session commenced with a warm welcome note delivered by Dr Chintan Vaishnav. Addressing the G20 country delegates, Dr Chintan said Dr Chintan Vaishnav, Chair of Startup20 Engagement Group,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The International Financial Architecture Working Group (IFAWG) of G20 will hold its third meeting from June 5-7 in Goa to explore ways to improve international financial architecture and address the pressing issues faced by the global economy. The IFAWG is one of the important work streams under the G20 Finance Track with a focus on strengthening international financial architecture. “The 3rd IFAWG meeting in Goa is a crucial opportunity for the G20 to advance the reforms of the International Financial Architecture and address the global challenges of the 21st century. Goa is proud to host this important…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Goa Forward Party strongly condemns the State government’s failure to clear pending bills amounting to over Rs 13 crore owed to self-help groups (SHGs) providing mid-day meals to schools in Goa. As schools are set to reopen for the new academic year, thousands of students risk missing out on their entitled meals, as SHGs threaten to discontinue supplies if payments are not made promptly. “Goa has enough funds to spend on events and on renovating the CMO office by spending 10 Cr. But doesn’t have funds for children’s meals,” said Goa Forward Vice President Adv Ashma…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has smelled a rat in the Calangute Shack Owner John Lobo allegations. Khaunte, for the second day in succession, has blamed a politician for such allegations pointing to the timing of the charges. Though Khaunte has refrained from naming anyone, one knows who he is blaming. “Allegations of Corruption levelled by Beach Shack Operators will be dealt with severely invoking Prevention of Corruption Act, but this End of Season timing and source of allegations being Calangute points to a Conspiracy angle,” said Khaunte in his tweet. He further added, “Hoping that Our Shack…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Three years after the closure of crushing season Government now wants Voluntary Retirement from Service for employees of Sanjivani Sugar Factory. There are currently 177 workers in Sanjeevan, of which 28 are contract workers, and 99 are permanent workers. The Government has issued a notification regarding giving a voluntary retirement scheme to workers of Sanjeevani Cooperative Sugar Factory, and the letter regarding this has been sent by Director of Agriculture Neville Alphonso to the administrator of Sanjeevani Cooperative Sugar Factory at Sanjeevaninagar- Dharbandora. It is learnt that funds for salary and operating expenditure payments are released to…