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Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Xeldem talathi reports state that ‘no hill cutting’ at Nirmal Nagar in Xeldem has taken place. The talathi reports further raise numerous questions. Ex-Sarpanch of Xeldem is firm on his claims of hill cutting and land levelling. The Nirmal Nagar Xeldem hill cutting is no normal thing, and interestingly, now the inspection report submitted by the Xeldem Panchayat talathi says that no hill cutting has taken place at Nirmal Nagar, which raised the question marks over the serious claims made by the former Sarpanch of Xeldem Pramod Desai. When contacted, Pramod Desai said he was firm on…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goan women will be provided with subsidized loans to buy auto rickshaws. “We will be starting Pink rickshaw in Goa; women in the state who are self-employed will be provided with subsidized loans to purchase auto rickshaws. 17 women are taking training for the same,” said CM Sawant. Speaking on petrol prices, CM Sawant said that Goa has already reduced prices by Rs 7 a litre. “Six months earlier, my government reduced the petrol rates by Rs 7 per litre when the PM had requested. Now PM has requested those states…

Bringing to life its iconic tagline ‘Probably the Best’, Carlsberg India has launched its NY Dawn design & packaging in Maharashtra & Goa as a part of its betterment journey. The new design draws from the brand’s 175-year Danish heritage and has been rolled out globally. It includes re-designed bottles, enhanced brand visual identity and new glassware to elevate the brand experience for our consumers. The new bottle has a more distinct shape and premium embossments on the neck and base. In addition, there is unique chalice glassware with a tapered mouth that enhances head retention and aroma and a shape ideal for…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: It’s six years. Pondaitees suffer from bad roads because of long pending sewerage work for six years. Ponda MLA and Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik expressed concern over long pending work. He said the Ponda roads were deteriorated due to long pending work on the sewerage network and lack of planning in execution. The PWD Engineer Fadte said the Ponda Constituency roads will be hot-mixed, costing around Rs 6 crore. He said the road condition at Ponda was worsened and deteriorated for a long period due to a lack of planning in laying sewerage lines. The work commenced…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: What will be the fate of Vaddem lake without proper maintenance? The Vaddem lake has developed green moss, and the water has again started giving a foul smell. The Vaddem lake, which was once an eye candy of the Port town, has now been not appropriately maintained. Perhaps there is a question mark who will maintain the lake, the municipality or the Water Resource Department (WRD). A few years back, this lake was beautified by spending crores of rupees of the government fund and was inaugurated at the hands of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Panchayat…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Series of civic issues, from dumping of plastic waste in drains to hanging cable wires at roadsides, have cropped up in the Chicalim village panchayat area, and the Sarpanch said he will take immediate cognisance of the issues. Chicalim village area has been plagued with several civic issues. The drains near SMRC road are filled with empty bottles of liquors and other beverages. The mash, which is meant to clear the flooding, is being filled with mud near a plant nursery. The cables that came down during Taukte cyclone last year continue to hang loose next to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) Chairman Aleixo Reginaldo today said that this aim would be to get non-polluting industries into the state. Reginaldo today took charge as Chairman of Goa Industrial Development Corporation. “There is already a policy to get non-polluting industries into the state. My aim will be to get non-polluting industries into the state,” said Reginaldo. He further said that he would check the state of any polluting industries present. “I have just taken charge today,” he said. “Whatever actions we take should not damage the industries in Goa; if there are any issues, we…