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*MIA can be a potential agricultural export hub says CM Sawant Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Drawing attention to Goa’s Manohar International Airport (MIA) as a potential agricultural export hub, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urged farmers to diligently monitor soil health to determine the most suitable fertilizers for their crops. “With MIA having a huge potential, I urge farmers to diligently monitor soil health to determine the most suitable fertilizers for their crops,” said Sawant He further emphasized the need to provide training to farmers in order to promote agriculture while stating that enhancing yields is crucial to boost exports. Sawant also…

*DTE expect the number to go up with NIT, IIT, medical admissions Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As many as 150 engineering degree seats have remained vacant across four private colleges after the first round of admission that concluded on June 28. The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) said that the number of vacant seats might go up once the admission process to NITs and IITs and medical gets completed. The second round of admissions to engineering seats will only take place after the dates for medical seats admissions are announced that is expected after July 15. There are total 1,500 seats…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that Surrogacy act will stipulate who can access assisted reproductive technologies and procedures such as in vitro fertilization and surrogacy. Rane chaired the meeting on Surrogacy Act in the presence of Secretary Health Arun Kumar Mishra, Dr. Geeta Kakodkar (DHS-Director), Dr. Kedar Phadte, Dr. Muriel Cardoso and others. “The surrogacy act will stipulate who can access assisted reproductive technologies and procedures such as in vitro fertilization and surrogacy, the conditions under which gamete donation and surrogacy can take place, and specify requirements for clinics to operate,” said Rane He further said that…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Even as heavy rains lashed past week, the downpour of late Tuesday evening and the Wednesday morning caused flooding in several parts of Canacona. While the main rivers in the taluka running upto the brim, a few of the rivulets such as Agonda river, Devabhaga, Dumane are over-flowing with water seeping in the residential areas and the Paddyfeilds on these river banks particularly in the upper catchments are inundated with floods. According to sources, the river Talpona, Galgibaga and Saleri are running just below the danger mark, however, floods entering into the adjoining areas are reported at…

Goemkarponn Desk MALA: Stating that delayed rains has brought to the fore dire need to set up and maintain water storage facilities, CM Pramod Sawant warned that henceforth opposition to building of bandharas which help in storing water will not be tolerated. Claiming that bandhara at Curti could not be completed due to opposition by locals, Sawant said that along with Curti work of four more bandharas will be taken up by the govt. CM Sawant was speaking at the launch of flood water pumping system at Mala. Rs 15 crore worth ‘Flood Water Pumping Station’ was launched under Smart…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Labour Welfare Board, Panaji is extending the benefits of the schemes to the Industrial Workers in Goa for the last several years. Accordingly for the year 2023-2024 also, the Goa Labour Welfare Board proposes to continue to extend similar Assistance/ Benefits to the eligible Industrial Workers in the State. The last date of submission of application of  Grant of Financial Assistance for purchase of text books/note books to school going children of Industrial Workers/Employees, Grant of Financial Assistance to school going children of Industrial Workers/ Employees studying in 1st  to 4th standard for supply of one set of uniform, Scheme for award of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Show cause notices have been issued to 4 Smart City Contractors for delay in completion of 5 works and also for their lackadaisical approach towards the works. T wo show cause notices have been issued by Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) while 3 have been issued by PWD. Bagkiya Constructions Pvt Ltd has been issued two show cause notices – one for Smart City Headquarter and other for 24×7 water supply related work. Bangalore based Sky Group which has taken up work of GIS based master plan for Panaji under AMRUT mission has also been…