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There are six priority areas outlined under India’s G20 Presidency, reflecting India’s focus on various aspects of energy transition and building global cooperation toward sustainable and clean energy development, an official said. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Nearly 100 delegates from G20 member countries, special invitees and several international organisations are participating in the fourth Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting which began in Goa on Wednesday. There are six priority areas outlined under India’s G20 Presidency, reflecting India’s focus on various aspects of energy transition and building global cooperation toward sustainable and clean energy development, an official said. The two-day meeting,…

Goa CM Pramod Sawant has told the Goa assembly that the state has been implementing academic structure proposed by the NEP 2020 in all non-technical undergraduate programs in Goa. Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Kumar Sawant has said that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is being rolled out in the state in the foundation stage (one) of school education in Goa. The National Education Policy for higher education is being implemented in a phased manner as per directives of the Ministry of Education, UGC, NITI Aayog and recommendations of the Chief Secretaries’ Conference held in Dharamshala, Goa…

* PRAWAH Committee members to be appointed by Centre, says WRD Min Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: While the opposition slammed the BJP-led government for their “insensitive” approach towards the Mhadei river diversion issue, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant maintained that State will not “compromise” on the river water. During the Question Hour, the opposition led by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao and GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai corned the government over its failure to press for a stay on Mhadei Dispute Tribunal Award before the Supreme Court and also to restrain Karnataka from undertaking any construction work for its proposed Kalasa Bhandura project…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar today said that water stored in the pits can be used for irrigation purpose subject to needful permission from mining department. “Water stored in the pits can be used for irrigation purpose subject to needful permission from mining department,” said Shirodkar. He further said that the exists some bauxite mining pits in Naquirm, Canaguinim-Quitol village which are under the control of Directorate of Mines and Geology which is issuing authority for lease of mines. “Abandoned mining pits naturally recharges the ground water table,” he added Minister said that the concerned leaseholder/erstwhile leaseholder shall…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the department has noticed some violations by watersports boats and the department has taken penal action against them. “Department has noticed some violations by watersports boats and the department has taken penal action against them,” said Sawant. He further said that every vessel operator/owner is bound by the Inland Vessels Act & Rules. He is fully responsible to ensure total compliance with the safety norms and carrying capacity of the vessel. “In case of any violations or negligence the vessel operator and owner shall be jointly and severally held responsible…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Colvale Police has arrested a wanted accused from Chicalim on Tuesday. Police said they reliably learnt from ‘Tofkhana Police Station, Maharashtra that one accused by the name Yuvraj@Sonya Kotkar age 23 yrs / o Ahmadnagar Maharashtra has kidnapped one minor girl aged 16 yrs r / o Ahmadnagar is suspected to be presently residing in the Colvale area. On receipt above information, under the supervision of Nidhin Valson SP (N), Porvorim, Jivba Dalvi, SDPO Mapusa and Vijay Rane, PI Colvale PS, the team of Colvale Police station consisting of PSI Kunal Naik, Constable Sandeep Malik and…

Says Goa Police Investigating Matter on Merit Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the house that the Siddhi Naik case is still under investigation and it would not be appropriate to furnish papers relevant to the ongoing investigation. “At this stage Investigation of the case is in progress and the disclosure of information could hamper the investigation,” said CM Sawant. He further said that Goa Police is investigating the case on merit, hence no need to hand over the investigation to CBI. Siddhi’s death had rocked the State after her semi-nude body was found under mysterious circumstances at…