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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Sports Minister Govind Gaude said that a work order of Rs 2,80 crore was sanctioned i.e a combined tender was allocated for the appointment of an Event Management Agency for the Logo Launch Event as well as the Mascot Launch Ceremony of the 37th National Games, Goa- 2023. “A combined tender was floated for the appointment of an Event Management Agency for the Logo Launch Event as well as the Mascot Launch Ceremony of the 37th National Games, Goa- 2023 and the work order amount for the same is Rs.2,80,42,280/-. No payment to the party has been…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) of Goa has recently released the schedule for admissions to various NEET Undergraduate courses for 2023. The state will accept admissions for BHMC, BPharm, MBBS, BDS, and others. Candidates can check the complete schedule from the official website of DTE Goa at dte.goa.gov.in. As per the official schedule, the DTE Porvorim will publish the merit list for NEET UG programmes tomorrow, July 21. Candidates, who are interested in pursuing studies in Goa’s institutes must report to the DTE office in Porvorim on the specified dates. GOA NEET UG COUNSELLING SCHEDULE: HOW…

Claim duplication of works for National Games Works undertaken months ago are being taken again to siphon-off funds, alleges Vijai Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai and Congress MLA Adv Carlos Alvares Fereira alleged a major multi-crore scam in the Sports department. The MLAs also said that the 37th National Games would be the next Commenwealth Games scam. Speaking on the question tabled in the House, Sardesai said that a total of Rs 225 cr provisioned for hosting National Games in October 2023. He said the works undertaken are a huge scam. “There is duplication of works. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira, raised the issue in Goa Assembly and said that Goa does not need such ‘riff-raff’ tourists as acts by such individuals will compel ‘quality tourists’ to go away. A purported viral video showing a topless woman driving a car on a popular Goa street has drawn fury from the coastal state’s Opposition. Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira, on Wednesday, raised the issue – of the purported video of a topless woman driving a car on the famous Parra Road area – in Goa Assembly and said that the coastal state does not need such…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar today said that government is aware that Coco Beach at Nerul is eroded and the tender for protective measures has already been completed. “Government is aware that Coco Beach at Nerul is being eroded and the tender for protective measures worth Rs 3.25 cr has already been completed. The work is expected to commence post-monsoons,” said Shirodkar. It is proposed to protect the eroded Coco beach for a length of 394m by providing concrete blocks revetment and accordingly, an estimate has been prepared for which administrative approval has been accorded,” Shirodkar said. According…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that 325 touts have been booked in the last three years from Calangute, Baga and Sinquerim belt. As per CM Sawant, 1 tout was booked in 2020, 648 in 2021, 422 in 2022 and 325 in 2023 till June 30. “Whenever any touting activity is noticed necessary action as per the law is initiated against the defaulters,” said Sawant He further said that all touts were produced before the Director of Tourism under the Tourist and Trade Act for further necessary action. “No database of touts is maintained by Police department,”…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa saw a total of 115 murder cases from January 2020 to June 2023. This information was given in a written reply by CM Pramod Sawant to a question raised in the assembly over incidents involving serious crimes such as drug-related offences, murders and shootings. During the period, 506 narcotic drug-related cases and 10 cases of shooting were registered in Goa. Sawant said drug-related offences have significantly reduced in the state and the police are steadfast in their commitment towards a ”zero tolerance policy” against narcotics. Sawant said citizens and…