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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With only a few weeks left for the first meeting of the G20 Summit to be held next month in April, the training for G20 Liaison Officers was held in Panjim on March 28. This comes days after the delegation from New Delhi for G20 reviewed the summit preparations in Goa. The training on Tuesday was attended by Liaison Officers (LO) who will be the main point of contact for international delegates visiting the state for the summit. The training began with an introduction by Bhushan Savaikar, OSD Infra & Co-ordination G20 followed by a Question and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai has slammed the BJP government for rejecting his request to declare ‘Ram Navami’ a public holiday in the coastal state. Sardesai had demanded that ‘Ram Navami’ be declared a public holiday after the five days Assembly session was curtailed to four days. Earlier, the session was to be held for five days, but the schedule was later changed as March 30 is Ram Navami. Sardesai had said that on the pretext of ‘Ram Navami’ celebration, the five day session had been curtailed to four days. “Wasn’t Chief Minister aware that Ram…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Opposition on Monday questioned Speaker of the Goa legislative assembly Ramesh Tawadkar for his decision to disallow a motion of congratulations to thank former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on completing the arduous Bharat Jodo Yatra earlier this year. “This congratulatory motion is not allowed. Is it a crime to spread love and unity? He walked around four thousand kilometres,” Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao said on Monday after the Speaker did not allow the discussion on the motion. Earlier, after the motion was moved by Congress MLAs, Speaker of the Goa legislative assembly Ramesh Tawadkar said…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Believe it or not, the casino industry, which the State government claims to be the highest revenue grosser for the State of Goa, owes the exchequer an amount of Rs 321 cr. Shocking but true, as per the written reply given by the State Chief Minister Dr PRamod Sawant, The total outstanding dues payable to the Government amounts to Rs.321,66,66,668/- (Rupees three hundred twenty-one crores sixty-six lakhs sixty-six thousand six hundred sixty-eight only). The Home Minister said that due to the lockdown and shutting of Casino operations due to Covid19 pandemic, the ARF for the F.Y. 2020-21…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With the BJP-led state government completing one year, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government will introduce a new transport system to help people’s mobility. “Transport department will introduce a new transport mobility system to help people in the mobility. Mobility plan aims to set up a proper network of routes across Goa which would facilitate smooth and hassle-free transport in the State,’ said CM Sawant. He further said that the mobility plan will comprise proper strategies for Jetty connectivity, Airport connectivity, Multi-model Transport Integration, Mobility hubs, a network of bus stops, Freight corridors and freight…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: So far, 27 e-auctions have been conducted for the sale of iron ore at various locations all over Goa. The Government, vide order No. 03/54/2021/Major/Mines/2945 dated 31/01/2023, has directed all the successful bidders who have made full payment to lift the cargo on or before 31/03/2023, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant informed the House on Tuesday. Sawant said that the process of cargo transportation from the auction’s primary location by various successful bidders is in progress. “Therefore, the details of the quantity not lifted will be known only after 31/03/2023. The details of ore quantity, grade &…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao today submitted a written letter to the Secretary of Goa Legislative Assembly giving Documentary Evidence to prove that the Reply to his Starred Legislative Assembly Question 12A, which was to be answered on Monday 27th March 2023 was not uploaded on the Official Portal of Goa Vidhan Sabha till 20.10 hrs(8.10 pm) on the same day. It may be recalled that Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao was confronted by the Minister for Legislative Affairs Nilesh Cabral, who claimed that the Reply was uploaded on Saturday, 25th March 2023. Leader of Opposition Yuri…