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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the fresh extraction of ore will resume in November 2023. “At present, the mining leases have turned into water bodies, and fresh extraction of ore will resume in November 2023,” said CM Sawant. He further said that fresh extraction of iron ore has stopped in the last four years. “Fresh extraction of ore will resume in November 2023 after the auctioning process is over and all the formalities are over,” he said. Sawant said that his government will fast-track the mining auction process and will put up more leases for auction…

AERIAL VIEW In 1969, on his birth centenary, the country decided to honour him by plastering his face on our currency notes. Indeed, it was a great honour, but Gandhi would never know what had been purchased by people trading the notes, which has his photo as a mark of honour. Instead of paying the token respect to the greatest soul, we need to follow his principles and create awareness in society. Mahatma Gandhi, as he was called, had taken eleven vows, which contain the essence of his teaching in its relation to India and represent a trend in the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has thanked Home Minister Amit Shah for releasing Rs 488 cr under State Disaster Mitigation funds for Goa, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. “The program with a scientific approach based on early warning proactive prevention, mitigation and pre-preparation shall definitely help to save lives and mitigate loses, ” CM said in his social media message. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved the release of Rs 488 crore to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Goa as a central share of the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) for 2021-22. Based on the recommendations of…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Ponda municipality demolished the illegal traders’ stalls erected on private property at Upper Bazaar Shantinagar Ponda. According to Gharu Sawant, President of Amchi Vyapari Sangatana, the stalls were constructed since Covid 19 Pandemic on private property and were eating vendors’ business in Ponda Market Shed. He welcomed the decision of PMC. “These commercial stalls were set up along the roadside, including vegetable, spice, fish, and fruit sellers. Eight people were doing business by putting plastic covers on the side of the road,” he said. The issue was raised by complainant Amchi Vyapari Sangatana (Vendors Association at…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: “I believe every responsibility comes with accountability. I will work with dedication & honesty to protect the democracy & identity of Goa. I will adopt to consultative process with all opposition MLA’s & lead to espouse the voice of Goans and be the guard against abuse of power,” said Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. He said that he knows it is a challenging job but qualifies for the task. “I will take guidance from constitutional experts, former legislators, intellectuals, thinkers, subject experts while performing my duties,” Yuri Alemao said. Alemao said that he would also have a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state government has reserved the right to sell or dispose of the dumps within the lease-bound areas. The dumps, however, must be cleared within one year from the date of issuance of the intent letter to the successful leasehold bidder. “The State Government reserves the right, but not the obligation, to appropriate and dispose of (whether by way of sale, auction or such other means as the State Government may, in its sole discretion, determine) all or any part of the dumps presently located within the Mineral Block,” the tender document specifies. “Provided that such a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered to stop the construction of the Captain of Ports (CoP) Terminal while stating that it can go forward only after a rapid environment impact assessment (Rapid EIA) is conducted. “It is apparent that the place in question fell in CRZ-IV, and the activity being a permissible activity, would require permission after complying with the provisions quoted in Regulations 4(i)(d) and 4.2(i)(b) of the CRZ Notification, 2011, and it is quite apparent that the same has not been done,” it said. “In the present case, the Regulation 4 (i)(d) read with…