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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The State Cabinet today approved a sanction of ₹ 20 crore towards the COVID-19 relief scheme to marginalised/ unorganised sector’, under which persons engaged in traditional occupations and unorganised sector workers hit by the pandemic are entitled to a one-time financial relief of ₹ 5,000. Minister said that a total of 90,000 applications have been received. He said in the first phase, a total of 40,000 applicants will be provided with one time grant of Rs 5000 each within the next 15 days. Minister said that in the upcoming Budget, the government will make provision for an…

To meet Home Minister Amit Shah today at 7.30 pm Opposition is not interested in Mhadei; hence they are not part of delegation: CM Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the opposition is not a part of the delegation to meet Home Minister Amit Shah over the Mhadei issue as they are not interested in the matter. “Opposition is not interested in the Mhadei issue, and that is the reason they are not a part of the delegation to Delhi to meet Home Minister Amit Shah. They have shown this in the open by not attending…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Different organizations of Canacona joining hands under a common banner of Canacona Railway Stop Bachao Action Committee (CRSBAC) have decided to intensify agitation by holding different types of agitational programs from Friday, the 13th onwards to demanding distance Trains Halts at Canacona KRC Station. CRSBAC, which consists of the Forum for Senior Citizens of Canacona, has threatened to call for a ‘Canacona Bandh’ if the government and railway authorities continue to ignore their pleas to resume train halts as existing pre-Covid-19 lockdown in the country. CRSBAC Coordinator Janardhan S. Bhandari, stating that the long pending demand…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed the North Goa collector to initiate a detailed inquiry into the major fire incident reported at Berger Becker Coating Pvt. Ltd situated at Pilerne Industrial Estate. He said that the collector has been asked to constitute an inquiry committee to ascertain the exact cause of the fire and submit the report. Sawant said that the Goa State Pollution Control Board is asked to study the area’s ambient air and water quality and submit a report. “Further necessary instructions will be issued based on the Pollution Board report,” he said. Collector Mamu…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Two days back, there was a water shortage at Khandepar after a heavy vehicle ran over a valve above the ground level. The locals at OPA Khandepar have now expressed concern over one more sluice valve located above road level by the side of the road shoulder, which according to them, poses a risk of accidents. Local Sandeep Parkar said the PWD of this Valve is within the shoulder area of the national highway at Opa road junction at Khandepar. As per norms, such a valve should be placed in chambers and below one meter of the…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda MLA and Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik inaugurated the newly constructed Market Shed in the presence of Chairperson Ritesh Naik, Councillors and vendors. The shed is constructed at the cost of around Rs 1.5 crore. Later, Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) Chairperson Ritesh Naik, addressing the media, said PMC had decided to construct a Palika Bazaar Project by demolishing an old market shed costing around Rs 15 Crore . For this, nearly 250 vendors conducting business in the Market shed will be shifted to the newly constructed shed on the Ponda Market Complex premises. He said to clear…

Height of Corruption? Smart City Works carried out in Old Ritz Classic lane smacks of corruption Work delayed by three months and yet remains unfinished Drain Water flowing on the footpath, broken tiles, electric wires left open  IPSCDL blames hotelier for dumping waste in drains IPSCDL assures to rectify mistakes if any Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Well, when Panaji city was declared selected for development as a Smart City by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government, it was opined that the city would get a complete makeover with modern technologies and commuting would be a lot easier. However, exactly…