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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that the industries in Goa are facing huge losses due to load shedding, the Goa State Industries Association has asked teh power minister to act tough on power thefts. GSIA president Damodar Kochkar said that Power Thefts amount to around 20-25%, which is a huge loss to the State Exchequer and one of the main contributors to the Industry now having to pay for these additional power costs in lieu. “Currently, Goa is facing an acute power shortage of around 100 MW, compelling the Power Department to go in for daily load shedding, with the industry…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The long weekend, which began on Thursday owing to Ambedkar Jayanti and Easter, saw a steep increase in the number of tourists and locals visiting the beaches of Goa. The long weekend witnessed 12 rescues along the coast by Drishti’s lifesavers. In South Goa, Palolem beach witnessed multiple rescues wherein a group of eight tourists aged 26-34 years who were kayaking faced a mishap when their kayaks overturned. All the victims managed to reach the rocks safely. Upon witnessing them being stranded, some nearby fishermen informed Drishti lifesavers Sameer Kankonkar and Praveen Sangekar, who led the rescue…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a bid to promote the “Health for All` movement, the State Directorate of Health Services will organize Block Health Melas  under `Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav` from April 19, 2022 to April 22, 2022 at four Block cities of the State. Health Melas will also coincide with the 4th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat –Health & Wellness Centre. The First Block Health Mela will be held on April 19, 2022 at Dharbandora Block, Primary Health Centre Dharbandora from 9 am to 4 pm. On April 20, 2022 second Health Mela will be held for Bicholim Block at Community…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major decision, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Board has decided to review close to 1700 zone change approvals-both final and provisional, granted under Section 16B of the TCP Act, since 2018. Rane has also said that the Outline Development Plans may be suspended. The decision was taken during the first Board meeting chaired by the new Minister Vishwajit Rane. The TCP Act was amended in 2018 to add Section 16B, and it became a huge source of controversy and came to be challenged in the Bombay High Court at Goa. NGO Goa Foundation and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The new Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said that the State, similar to other states, is going through a power shortage and will soon decide on purchasing additional power. “Goa is falling short of 125 MW of power. Every state in India is undertaking load-shedding, but we have been managing till now,” he said. Dhavalikar said that the government will decide whether or not to purchase additional power from the open market in the next cabinet. “A file has been moved to CM Dr Pramod Sawant, and financial concurrence is required, and thereafter a decision can be taken,”…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Reacting to CM Sawant’s statement on religious conversions, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Michael Lobo today said that Goans will not be polarized as all the people in the state are united. “Such type of statements by CM Pramod Sawant on conversions was not necessary during the holy week of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Such statements will not polarize the Goans; all people in Goa are united,” said Lobo. He further informed that he will be personally meeting Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in this matter as this statement has sent out a wrong message across the state.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The nurses working on contract in the Health department have demanded regular employment and a hike in salaries. In a letter to the CM and health minister, the nurses (ANMs) said that they are around 250 nurses who worked on contr4act even during the COVID19 pandemic. “As your recent advertisement in the newspaper made it clear that those who worked for the Covid pandemic will give first preference while giving confirmed job. Please Consider that our contract will be renewed till we get a confirmed job as we are still working for Covid 19 pandemic,” he said.…