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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Foundation today said that the Government of Goa simply refuses to ensure transparency in the conduct of these operations and processes to recommence mining activities in the state. “The Government of Goa simply refuses to ensure transparency in the conduct of these operations and processes to recommence mining activities in the state. The department of mines website does not disclose, till date, any prior information in respect of the determination and demarcation of mineral blocks which will be subject to e-auction procedure to be initiated from 17th August 2022,” said Dr Claude Alvares. He said that…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: With assurance from Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on resumption of the mining activities in the next five months, the machinery owners have a challenge before them to invest more than Rs 300 crore as 70 per cent of machineries are either sold or scrapped. Since mining was suspended in the state for the last many years, the machinery owners were forced to sell their machines at cheaper rates or opt for the ‘One Time Settlement’ to pay loans. Sandip Parab, President of All Goa machinery Owners Association, while speaking to IANS said that almost 70 per…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major relief to the beach shack operators, the cabinet today has granted a one-year extension to the existing shack licences. “The cabinet has granted a one-year extension to the existing shack licenses under the tourism shack policy till 2023,” said CM Sawant. The three-year validity of the beach shack policy ended in May this year. Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte had said the process of renewing licences to beach shack allottees would be completed before the start of the upcoming tourist season, thereby enabling them to set up their structures and commence operations without any delays.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved a scheme under the Chief Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (CMRY), which will help engineering graduates and holders win government contracts. “The scheme now has been opened for engineers. The state cabinet has now granted approval for the same,” said CM Sawant. Sawant said the state cabinet has approved the CMRY for Engineers, which will create a separate slot for diploma and degree holders, where they can bid for work in government departments. As per information, the state-run Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will issue loans to engineers who take up such projects. This…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A day after electing Sarpanch and deputies, all the 59 Panch-elects of the Seven Village Panchayat of Canacona took Oath as Member of Panchayat on Tuesday. Canacona Block Development Officer (BDO) Anil Naik administered the Oath of Membership of the respective Panchayats to the 59 panch-elects in three different groups classified on a linguistic basis. While some opted for Konkani, a few in English, and most others opted for Marathi to take the Oath of Membership of Panchayat. All 7 panch members of Agonda VP, including the Sarpanch Fatima Rodrigues and Dy Sarpanch Prettal Fernandes, along with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday criticized the BJP government for the lack of infrastructure in the newly built South Goa District Hospital. AAP Youth Wing National President Siddesh Bhagat claimed that the BJP talks about development and double-engine government, while the reality is completely different. In reality, the South Goa District Hospital itself is in critical condition. Bhagat claimed that the recently constructed South Goa District Hospital lacks essential amenities while speaking at a press conference at the party’s Panaji office. “24×7 Pharmacy and canteen service are vital. It is also essential that doctors and nurses…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of Union Minister Smriti Irani on a plea by microblogging site Twitter seeking certain clarifications in the court’s earlier order by which it had directed social media giants to remove web links allegedly containing objectionable material against the BJP leader and her daughter. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued a notice to Ms Irani on an application filed by Twitter in which it sought clarification in the July 29 order to the effect that the platform is only bound to take down similar material, which is found to be defamatory…