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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane said that Green Certification shall be regularly monitored and the completion certificate be issued for certified projects, only after verifying the projects are in compliance with Green Certification. In coordination with an eye to the future, the 184th TCP Board meeting was held in presence of the Chief Town Planners, Board Members and the Special Invitees. “It is decided that Green Certification shall be regularly monitored & the Completion Certificate be issued for certified projects, only after verifying the projects are in compliance with Green Certification. The services of IGBC shall be obtained…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Tourism Department has announced that it would form a Jetty Policy 2022 to harness the full potential of the coastal state waters. The Jetty Policy envisages development of suitable infrastructure like jetties, floating pontoons, jetty terminal building and other ancillary tourism infrastructure, so as to ensure balancing of interests of tourists and stakeholders and for smooth, professional and safe conduct of Cruise Tourism activities. “State of Goa has 104 km. of vast coastline and 255 km. of inland waterways, which is currently being utilised for material movement and public transportation purposes,” the notification states The policy also…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Disability Rights Association of Goa has demanded cancellation of occupancy certificates and trade licences of buildings which are not accessible for persons with disability and the elderly. In a letter to the Chief Officer Margao Municipal Council DRAG stated “We have seen through media reports that the lifts in the Osia Complex Margao are not functioning for many months as a result of which many persons with disability and the elderly visiting the various government offices are put to various hardships,” said DRAG DRAG also informed that Section 44(2) of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Porvorim Police have registered FIR against unknown person for impersonating as officer of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India and calling Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on his personal number. A case of impersonation against unknown accused person having mobile number 9528369009 has been filed by the Porvorim Police As per information, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on his personal contact number got a call from an unknown number impersonating to be calling from the office of the ministry of law and justice Government of India. Porvorim Police have registered a case and investigation into the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that Goa will be Swayampurna only when the villages become Swayampurna first. Panchas should understand the rights as well as responsibility to make Goa Swayampurna. “Goa will be Swayampurna only when the villages become Swayampurna first. Panchas should understand the rights as well as responsibility to make Goa Swayampurna,” said CM Sawant He further said that Panchas can be a big support for the government to reach to the last person of the society to give them every needed support, schemes and facilities. Panchas should work on the aim of Antyoday.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the authorities have been cracking down on drug peddlers and night parties. “We have been cracking down on drug peddlers as well as night parties. We are also taking action on places where drugs are consumed,” said Sawant. He further said that Goa is only known for its tourism and not drugs. Sawant said that Goa is a safe destination for tourism. “Those who consume drugs will also be arrested; many raids have taken place in the last few days, and peddlers have been arrested under NDPS Act,” he said. Chief…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP Goa President Sadanand Tanavade today said that he would oppose the induction of 8 Congress MLAs into BJP if he had received the proposal at the local level. “These 8 MLAs met the BJP Central Leadership in New Delhi, and then we received the order to induct them into the party; if I had received the proposal at the local level, I would have opposed it,” said Tanavade. He further informed that no decision had been taken regarding swearing-in and cabinet expansion. “We held the core committee meeting to discuss programs pertaining to PM Modi’s birthday…