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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the central government had accepted Goa’s demand to set up ‘PRAWAH’, i.e. Mhadei Water Authority office in the capital city of Panaji. “I am thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting our demand to set up PRAWAH’ i.e. Mhadei Water Authority office in the capital city of Panaji,” said Sawant. He further said that with the office being in Panaji, it would help Goa raise objections and also control if any extra water is diverted other then what has been awarded by the tribunal earlier. “I don’t want to speak…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has observed that some families are holding Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Ration Cards (Pink in colour), Priority Household (PHH) Ration Cards (Pink in colour) and Above Poverty Line (APL) Ration Cards (Yellow in colour) who are ineligible as per the Guidelines. The Department has appealed to the general public to apply for a change of Ration Card from AAY or PHH to APL Card. Households whose family income is above Rs. 50,000/- per annum by filling Departmental Form C and surrender Ration Cards if family income is more than…

 By Gurupad Parsi, Mutual Fund Distributor, Goa The strategy of multi-asset investing ensures there is suitable allocation to various asset classes throughout the course of one’s investment journey. This strategy takes care of a lot of investment basics and at the same time yields risk-adjusted and inflation-beating returns while fulfilling financial goals. There are certain benefits in multi-asset investing which investors may not be able to have if invested only in one asset class. Following are the benefits which make multi-investing a ‘must have’ in one’s portfolio. a) Optimal Diversification: Diversification is one of the basic keys for successful investment.…

  Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: In continuation with the photography drive initiated by Goa Police, more violators were booked today. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi today around 70 people were booked for violations today in Mapusa, Colvale and Anjuna areas. Their photographs have been clicked, and challans will be issued for their violation. A total of 450 violators have been booked in the last 03 days. SDPO Dalvi informed that the number of violators has been reduced significantly today owing to this drive.

A letter is being circulated to voters in Sattari for signature, claiming closure of mining in the area will result in locals losing their only source of livelihood The Letter will be submitted to MoE&FCC Goemkarponn desk SAKHALIM: Locals of Sattari are startled to receive a ‘Signature Campaign letter’ addressed to the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) allegedly circulated through Village Panchayat members to raise objections to the draft notification, citing that the closure of mining in the said area will result in locals losing their only source of livelihood, as one of the clauses. Highly reliable…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Scheduled Tribes Delegation today said that Goa Government has no political will to make political reservations for their community. “When our delegation met the Centre representative, they said that the Goa government has not sent any proposal regarding reservations. Goa govt doesn’t have the political will to make reservations,” said General Secretary Rupesh Velip. He further said that in the petition submitted to the Election commission of India, the delegation has warned the election commission India that if the demand of Political Reservation to reserve the seats in the Goa assembly and house of the people…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Kavlem 15 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) was inaugurated by PWD Minister Nilesh Cambral, Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar, Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik, Kavelms Sarpanch Manuja Naik, former Sarpanch Rajesh Kavlekar, Officials of SIDCGL were present. During the function, Minister Nilesh Cabral said the 15 MLD Kavlem STP was completed after many hurdles, and the Government desired to complete the long pending work of two other STPs for Curti and Undir. He said roads in Ponda would be soon restored after work on underground Power cables is laid. He said Rs 30 crore is sanctioned for Marcaim hot…