Author: Team Admin

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In opposition to a mamlatdar’s order to recover Rs 13.86 crore in accordance with the order dated September 3, 2018, made by the Director of Mines and Geology regarding unpaid royalties for ore extracted and appropriated by the petitioners, Sesa Resources Ltd. filed a plea, which the Bombay High Court in Goa dismissed. The company contended that the director of mines ought to take into account their appeals dated September 17, 2018 and September 11, 2023, in order to offset the excess royalty that the Sesa is purportedly required to have paid to the state for the…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: There will be no power supply on Sunday, Dec 17 from 7 am to 3 pm in entire South-Goa, except major part of Ponda Taluka and areas of Raia, Curtorim, Loutolim and Macazana, stated a public notice issued by the Electricity Dept. The shutdown is scheduled for maintenance of 220KV and 110 KV EHV (Extra High Voltage) interstate and intrastate lines and EHV substation at Xeldem, Cuncolim and Verna. Areas affected will be entire talukas of Canacona, Salcete (except Raia, Curtorim, Loutolim and Macazana), Sanguem, Quepem, Mormugao and part of Dharbandora taluka i.e. V.P. Kirlapal-Dabal, Shigao-Collem, Mollem…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The state of affairs persisted in 2021, with Goa and the Union Territories of Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry being the only States without a single conviction. The situation was repeated in the most recent calendar year, 2022, with Goa and Arunachal Pradesh failing to secure any convictions. During these three years, the Goa Police registered only 11 cases of sexual offenses; however, approximately 10 cases remained pending trial until the end of 2020. As of March 2023, Goa’s cumulative backlog of cases pertaining to the prevention of children from sexual offenses stood at 43, exceeding the number…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the second phase of New Zuari bridge is to be inaugurated on December 22. “Second phase of New Zuari bridge is to be inaugurated on December 22. All 8 lanes of Zuari bridge will be opened before Christmas” said Sawant He further said that architectural marvel of Goa is almost ready. 100% load testing of the Phase II of the Zuari Bridge is complete. “The full fledged Zuari bridge shall reduce the travel time, and bring ease to the commuters. The bridge shall enhance the infrastructure and strengthen economic opportunities…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa government will put a system in place before the next financial year to ensure that all the panchayats get equal share of govt funds. He said panchayats that do not submit utilization certificates of funds received under 14th finance commission did not receive funds released under 15th finance commission. Efforts will be made to prioritise allocation of funds to those panchayats which have received less funds in the earlier financial year, he added. Of the 191 panchayats, 92 have uploaded the development plan vis-à-vis 9 flagship schemes of the center…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that as per provisional report, the petroleum leakage at Matvem, Dabolim is attributed to non-changing of petroleum carrying pipeline for a very long time. “As per provisional report, it is natural, they had not changed the line for a very long time. That could be the reason,” said Sawant. “I think the leakage has been found out,” he added. “They are changing the entire line. It may take a months time,”he further informed. Sawant asserted that the state will be not face shortage of fuel due to the leakage issue, as alternate…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Funds allocated to Goa under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has reduced from Rs 43.57 crore in financial year 2021-22 to meager Rs 8.93 crore in 2023-24, Rajya Sabha was told in a written reply today. The unstarred question in this regards was raised by Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade. Financial year wise fund allocation since 2020 is as follows- 2020-21 – Rs 41.46 crore, 2021-22 – Rs 43.57 crore, 2022-23 – Rs 13.44 crore, 2023-24 – Rs 8.93 crore. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) gives support for boats and nets to…