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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Government of Goa was very keen to adopt the latest technology to solve very real problems of traffic and security within the state. Goa being a global tourist destination, represents India on a global stage, and thus the government wanted nothing but the best technology. However, the government was also wary of the costs which are involved not only in the capital infrastructure but also operation and maintenance of such advanced technology. Keeping the above in mind, the Government of Goa was on the lookout for innovative solutions which could solve traffic congestion as well as…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the final report of forest wildfires has already been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office. “Final report of forest wildfires has already been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office. NDMA has already compiled the report,’ said CM Sawant. The forest fires were first noticed in Satrem village of the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary nearly seven days ago. The wildfire soon spread to other locations in the sanctuary, while fires erupted simultaneously in several other sanctuaries, including the Mollem and Netravali wildlife sanctuaries. The flames have reduced large tracts of Western…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Legislature Secretariat spent ₹ 24,96,500 on the two-day training workshop for MLAs held on June 27th & 28th last year at Taj Vivanta in Panaji. This has been revealed in the Information furnished to Adv. Aires Rodrigues under the Right to Information Act. Of the total expenditure incurred, Rs 24 13, 100 was paid to Mumbai-based NGO Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, which was entrusted with organising the workshop. A further ₹ 80,000 was spent on Photography and Videography, besides Rs 3400 incurred on photos with a frame of MLAs Ulhas Tuenkar and Krishna Salkar. As per…

SURAJ NANDREKAR Calangute: A day after Calangute MLA blew the lead on the extortion racket in his constituency, some restaurant owners have admitted in person with Goemkarponn that such racket does exist. Lobo on Monda alleged that some restaurant owners in his constituency are threatened to pay protection money by two miscreants. “Renowned restaurants in Calangute have threatened to give protection money to 2 people not from the Calangute constituency. Extortion at this level never happened during my tenure as the MLA,” said Lobo. Investigations by Goemkaroonn revealed that such a racket does exist. A few restaurant owners, speaking to…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: In a devastating fire inferno, apparently originated to dry-Grass, a huge Orchid Polyhouse goes up in flame at Keri-Agonda. According to the owner Shamrao Dessai, at about 8 pm on Saturday night, he was informed by some nearby residing people that huge fire flames are seen in the direction, where his polyhouse is situated at Keri, a forested area in Agonda. ‘normally, I visit my Polyhouse located at Keri almost daily, but on that fateful evening (Saturday, 10th Mar), I did not came, but by 8 pm, I received a call, saying some of the nearby living…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The state cabinet today granted one year extension to the scheme for recruitment of children of freedom fighters in government service. “Cabinet has granted one year extension to the scheme for recruitment of children of freedom fighters in government service. This will be the last extension granted for the scheme,’ said CM Sawant He further said that only 90 children of freedom fighters are left to be recruited. “Government had offered them work in Human Resource Department for time being and we had also informed that they would be given jobs later as and when vacancies were…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a recent incident, a tourist family was allegedly attacked outside a hotel in Anjuna. Jatin Sharma and his family were the victims of this attack. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant immediately directed the police to take the harshest action against the perpetrators. The complainant, Jatin Sharma, expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister and SP North Goa for their swift response and action in this incident. SP North Goa personally video-called the complainant and enquired about his health and ensured all cooperation. Briefing the Press on the incident, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant directed for immediate…