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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Over a year after notifying the Goa Public Gaming Act, 2012, the successive BJP led State government is yet to finalize the rules to regulate the operations of casinos in the coastal State. Though, the govenment led by the three Chief Minister’s- late Manohar Parrikar, Laxmikant Parsekar and now Pramod Sawant have not missed out to prominently announce in the last 12 State Budget that Government will frame the rules shortly, the Rules are yet to see the day of light. In the State Budget 2023-24 presented on March 29, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: in horrific accident yesterday the couple from Marcaim and their two year old child who were proceeding on scooter from Bondla to Usgao was miraculously escaped on injuries after speeding truck that was coming from opposite direction lost control and came towards them and fell on their scooter. Luckily realizing that truck could hit them the couple jumped from scooter along with child and escaped on injuries and shifted to hospital, however scooter was crushed under truck. The truck excels were broken and dislodged from truck. Locals shocked to see horrific accident.Police arrest truck driver for rash…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Ponda Police had arrested four accused in connection with assault on one Citizen. The Offence has been registered under u/s 504, 325, 506(ii) r/w 34 IPC by Ponda Police. Those Accused arrested are namely Mr. Abhishek Naik, age 30 yrs, Omkar @ Picklet Naik age 23 yrs , Saish Sawant, age 19 yrs and Arjun Honnikol, age 23 yrs r/o Panditwada, Ponda has been arrested.. According to Ponda Police Mrs. Namita Mazgaonkar wife of victim Navesh Mazgaonkar from Panditwada Ponda Goa who is the wife of the victim had filed complaint. According to Police accused persons with…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate said that Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill has not been referred to Goa Governor for his assent as the matter is under examination of government. “Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, ed by the 2021 (Bill No. 49 of 2021) was passed by s Bhumi the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa on 30th July, 2021. However the Bill is not referred to the Hon’ble Governor for his assent as the matter is under examination of the Government,” said Monserrate He further said that the Government may also before referring the Bill to assent of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Environment & Climate Change Nilesh Cabral said the State Government has also initiated the process for implementing soft measures for control of erosion. “Government through the Water ResourcesDepartment has constantly initiated various steps,to curb the erosion by means of structural aswellasnon-structural measures. Structural measuresincludes Anti – sea erosion protection works such as tetrapot’s, concrete blocks , gabbian wallsetc,” said Cabral He further said that Non–structural measures consist of initiation study for identification of the cause leading tosuch beach erosion & arriving at long term remedy for whichNIOT Chennai has been entrusted the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said that there is no decline in fish catch during the year 2022 which was 1,22,223 tons compared to the year 2021 which was 1,21,469 tons. “There is no decline in fish catch during the year 2022 which was 1,22,223 tons compared to the year 2021 which was 1,21,469 tons,” said Halarnkar He further said that Department had started project of cage culture on pilot basis under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme of National Mission for Protein Supplement at Nuvem, Palolem and Talpona. “Under Prdhan Mantri Mathsya Sampadha Yojana (PMMSY), Financial Assistance…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Agriculture Ravi Naik said that Government is in process of Redevelopment of Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, Goa including for production of Ethanol on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. “Government is in process of Redevelopment of Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, Goa including for production of Ethanol on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis,” said Naik He further said that the bidding process has been initiated and invited Request for Qualification (RFQ) applications through the Government of Goa e-Procurement System from eligible and interested entities for pre-qualification and shortlisting for participation in the RFP / Bid Stage for…