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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The State Cabinet today accorded its approval to appoint MSTC Limited, a central government-owned service provider, to undertake the e-auction of iron ore mining leases in the State. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the mining leases will be e-auctioned through MSTC, which will work in coordination with SBI CAP. The Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL), in its report submitted to the State government, has identified certain mines in the talukas of Bicholim and Sattari talukas that can be taken up for e-auction. In the monsoon session held in August, the Chief Minister assured to restart of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Governor of Goa, Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai, in the presence of the Governor of Gujarat, Shri Acharya Devrath, launched the project of Natural Farming organized by the Directorate of Agriculture at Raj Bhavan Donapaula today. Speaking on occasion, Governor said agriculture is the fundamental source of prosperity. “We have an ancient tradition of natural farming and stress on the need to continue with it in a big way as it is conducive for the environment and better human living. The original breed of cow, Shwet Kapila, has been reared at Raj Bhavan Gaushala as a…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Kala Academy, Panaji has withdrawn the advertisement published to recruit the post of Director, Department of Western Music. It may be informed that Kala Academy had invited application for the aforesaid post in June 2022 by advertising on the local media and interviews were scheduled on September 22, 2022. Applicants who had applied for the said post may take note.

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Round-the-clock security and CCTV cameras are in the offing for the Vasco Garden, which is being renovated by the Mormugao Municipal Council. On Wednesday, MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues and Councillor Shami Salkar conducted a joint inspection to review renovation works. MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues said that it was important that two gardens in the town be developed. “These gardens have many childhood memories of Vascokars, and we are glad that business houses have come forward to help the MMC in this noble cause,” he said. He also urged the other business houses to come forward to take…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Locals invite the attention of authorities to Borim – Bethora bypass road, which turned into a death trap due to potholes, cattle movement, and grown-up trees leaning on the road. The Bethora-Borim bypass on Margao – Belgaum NH, with around 3km strech, has almost turned into a death trap with road developing several potholes. Recently one huge crater developed at a sharp turn near Borim circle was repaired using Jetpatcher Machine after Goemkarponn Daily Highlighted the issue with locals has appreciated the daily for saving precious lives. Viraj Sapre social worker who was forefront in raising his…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda Municipal Councillor Yogiraj Gosavi has issued a show cause notice to Shivanand C. H. Near Shankar Vijay Saw Mill, Nirancal Road, Silvanagar, Ponda, for illegal construction. In the notice, it is said that during the routine course of an inspection carried out by the officials of this Council on 07/09/2022, it has been reported that the illegal construction of a shed with steel column with steel trusses having an area 17.80 mtrs X 11.20 mtrs without obtaining permission from Council. “While there has been no prior permission / License has been taken from this office before…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Crime Branch of the Goa Police has busted an illegal online gambling activity in Calangute and has arrested five Chattisgarh natives. As per information, the online gambling activity was taking place in closed premises at Annette Beach Apartments, Flat No.E-102, situated at Calangute Bardez-Goa. The accused persons, namely Aman Agarwal, Rakesh Kumar, Sagar Bhagwani, Vishal Kumar and Karan Pakhani, all n/o Chhattisgarh, were caught red-handed while they were engaged in online gambling activity on close premises, as a game of chance by using laptop device, mobile phones and Internet connection with the router. The Crime Branch found…