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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government on Monday disbursed the amounts of ₹ 51.98 lakhs for Startups under various schemes. The Goa Startup Policy was introduced in the year 2017. The same policy was revamped and launched as the Goa Startup policy 2021. As per the policy, the Startup – IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) reports to the duly constituted Empowered Committee (EC) and oversees the implementation of both the Startup Policy 2021 and IT Policy 2018 besides approving grants for the disbursement of incentives to the Startups. Based on the above policy, 38 applications were scrutinised under Startup Policy 2021…

* Detailed investigation report would be sent to Haryana CM and DGP, and then later, if the need arises, the Goa government will look into the request made by Haryana and hand over the case to CBI: CM Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after Haryana CM requested to hand over the Sonali Phogat case to CBI, Chief Minister Dr Pramod expressed confidence in the investigation done by Goa Police. Sawant also said a detailed investigation report would be submitted to Haryana CM and DGP this evening. “Goa police has so far arrested five accused, and no one will be spared…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: As the countdown to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begins in State, Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Leo Rodrigues held a joint inspection of the Visarjan sites at Khariwado and Baina beach The joint inspection was carried out along with other Municipal Councillors and the electricity department officials. MMC Chairperson has directed the electricity department to ensure that all Visarjan sites have proper illumination Speaking to the media after inspection, MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues said that the Visarjan sites would be clean and well-lit. “We have also requested the electricity department to get the sites well illuminated, and we…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: As Mormugao Port Authority gives massive relief with a downward revision of tariffs for Handling & Storage of Coal to Adani Mormugao Port Terminal under the pretext of 4 Lane Connectivity Highway not operational, I demand Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant must give Road Tax Exemptions to Goans for Pathetic Road conditions in Goa, demanded Congress Working President & MLA Yuri Alemao. “Relief given to Adani Mormugao Port Terminal by Mormugao Port Authority vindicates the Congress Party’s stand that the Three Linear Projects are only to facilitate the Crony Club of the BJP. I again demand that…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – A 50-year-old man from Agonda committed suicide by hanging on Sunday. According to Canacona Police, Vithoba Narayan Velip, 50, a resident of Agonda, died after he hanged himself. Police further informed Velip committed suicide by hanging using a black colour electric wire. The deceased was mentally disturbed and medically ill, informed the Investigating Officer, LPSI Rifa Barretto. Postmortem is conducted, and the body is handed over for final rites, informed police. A case is registered under section 174 CRPC, and the police are further investigating under the guidance of Canacona Pi Chandrakant Gawas.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that tourists coming to Goa should be responsible and act responsibly. “If someone is coming as a tourist, he is welcome to come to Goa and do things here nicely and safely and enjoy the place. The tourists should be responsible and act responsible,” said Khaunte. He further said that it is up to every individual who needs to ensure that they take responsibility of their own self. “As a govt and as a tourism sector state, we are here to provide all best infra and possibly the avenues of enjoying…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – The State sponsored Atmanirbhar Chaturthi Bazaar at Chaudi in Canacona on its penultimate day lacks buyers, whereas the satelite Matoli items roadside markets make a brisk sale in the taluka. A number of locals, many of who are from the indigenous community selling various Matoli items, are doing brisk business on Canacona roads. Incidentally, the local sellers are seen occupying the specific joints in Highway and village roads in Canacona, and most of them are reportedly doing brisk business. The vendors are plenty, whereas only a few visits the ambitious State Government sponsored Atmanirbhar Chaturthi Bazaar…