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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While stating that merit should only be the criteria, the Governor of Goa, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, today said that Goa Public Service Commission (GPSC) should be completely free from political interference. Governor P.S Sreedharan Pillai today inaugurated the new GPSC office on the third floor at EDC House in the capital. “Merit should only be the criteria; Goa Public Service Commission (GPSC) should be completely free from political interference,” said Pillai. He further urged the GPSC to be committed to the state’s people giving justice to the people and the public money. “We will try our level…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) plant worth Rs 173 crore of 100 tonnes capacity likely to be inaugurated in May in Cacora-Curchorem. According to the sources, the SWTP, for which the foundation stone was laid in December 2019 by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, is almost completed and most likely to be inaugurated in May after conducting a trial next week. This plant is worth 173 crores and with a capacity of 100 tonnes. During his inspection of the plant last year, PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral had said that the shortcomings from the Saligao plant had been…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Quepem MLA Alton D’Costa and former MLA Kavlekar seem to be at loggerheads once again over constituency development. The fresh argument has started with the former MLA giving suggestions for development works. D’Costa claimed that he was capable of bringing development to his constituency without any suggestions from the opposition. “I will work for the betterment of Quepem constituency. I don’t need the defeated candidate to teach me what I have to do. I will try to give basic amenities to the people of Quepem Constituency,” said D’Costa while inaugurating the Borewell at Bushmoll – Barcem. PWD…

Commuters, passengers, and drivers demand repair / hot mix carpeting before monsoon The neglected Ponda interstate KTC Bus stand parking and service road now turn into a death trap The commuters and passenger buses travelling demand hot mix carpeting before monsoon for the safety of passengers, students, and bikers travelling on this road. Goemkarponn desk PONDA: With monsoons just around the corner, there is no sign of repairs of roads at the KTC bus stand. For the past few months, there has been demand, and even the KTC control room informed PWD for repairs of bus parking and service…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that he welcomes all criticism from environmentalists, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane today reiterated that there is no proposal before State to declare any part of wildlife as a tiger reserve. A day after making a stunning statement on no tiger reserve in Goa, Rane said he stands firm on his decision not to declare Mhadei or any part as a tiger reserve in a video message released. “Goa is a small State to have a tiger reserve. As of today, there is no proposal before the State to declare any wildlife area as a tiger reserve.…

AERIAL VIEW If being non-Goans, the migrants can get all the benefits; why not the tigers, which are very essential for our environment and becoming extinct? Or does it mean that Tiger habitat could have been declared only if they had voting rights so that they could be exploited during elections, Mr Rane? Tiger Reserves are declared by National Tiger Conservation Authority via Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006, under a centrally sponsored scheme called Project Tiger. To declare an area as Tiger Reserve, the state governments can forward their proposals in this regard to NTCA. Central Government via NTCA…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Finally, after years of wait, the multi-level Car Parking (MLCP) has been approved by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, and the facility will be made operational by this month, says Dabolim airport director Gagan Malik. Dabolim International Airport Director Gagan Malik told the media that the multi-level car parking (MLCP) at Dabolim airport, which was not operational, has been approved by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). “I feel that this MLCP will be made operational within this month,” he stated. Director further said that by making this MLCP operational, the airport’s parking and traffic…