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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Alleging that Rs 30-40 lakh was demanded from the candidates seeking jobs in the Public Works Department for Junior Engineer and Technical Assistant posts, the Congress in Goa on Friday filed a complaint with the Vigilance Department, requesting for an investigation into the matter. Srinivas Khalap, General Secretary of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, has written to the Vigilance Department in this regard and has sought action. He has said that a former PWD minister was allegedly involved in a job recruitment scam, which according to him should be thoroughly investigated. “This is with respect to the alleged…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Director General of Police Jaspal Singh has justified strict check at Old Goa for Novenas and the feast saying it is for the safety of pilgrims. Replying to a critical social media post on not allowing baggage, DGP said that it is an advisory to be voluntarily followed not an imposition. “People are carrying their bags and other essential items. You may check this with the church rector. No one has complained,” DGP said in his reply. He said the district police had done this to rule out the possibility of someone carrying an improvised explosive device…

Chief minister Sawant underscored Goa’s intention to harness its strengths in industries, tourism, and sustainability and outlined plans to capitalise on various Central schemes to bolster the startup landscape. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Addressing the Goa Innovation and Startup Times (GIST) event, at BITS Pilani campus in Vasco, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant emphasised the pivotal role of fostering a vibrant startup environment in the state. He also highlighted the government’s commitment to transforming innovative concepts into high-growth ventures while drawing substantial investments. Sawant underscored Goa’s intention to harness its strengths in industries, tourism, and sustainability and also outlined plans to…

Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate said on Saturday that it has seized 31 properties in Goa in connection with the money laundering case involving some people. These people bought this land using fake documents. An interim order was issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to freeze assets worth a total of Rs 39.24 crore, the ED said in its investigation. Goa police has registered a case against Vikrant Shetty, Mohammad Suhail, Rajkumar Maithi and some others in money laundering case. He is accused of illegally grabbing fixed assets across Goa. Investigation revealed that the accused…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa which is facing coastline erosion, change in rainfall and fruiting patterns and flower blossoming seasons, has forced environmentalists, professionals and individuals to work towards combating the impact of climate change and bringing solutions to protect the environment. Dr Dattaram Desai, a general practitioner, had started his journey of conserving water by rejuvenating lakes, springs, wells and ponds in 1991, which kindled hope and potable water for many families of the rural areas. Speaking to IANS, Dattaram Desai, from the village Savoi-Verem in South Goa, said that his initial work was a success story, which fostered to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Supreme Court of India has finally listed Goa’s petition challenging the Mhadei award for hearing on Wednesday. All three States party to the Mhadei dispute — Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra — have challenged the award of the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal. The bone of contention is mainly between Goa and Karnataka over the latter being granted a share of the coveted river’s waters. It was adjourned couple of times in the past. Meanwhile, Goa Forward chief Vijay Sardesai has demanded an urgent meeting of House Committee on Mhadei formed in the last Assembly Session to review the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Panch members of Tuem and Parsem alongwith Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar on Saturday met the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant demanding a flyover at Dhargal junction. Arolkar said they called on Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant along with Sarpanch and Panch members of Tuem and Parsem and submitted memorandum demanding construction of flyover/vehicle underpass at Dhargal Don Khamb Junction on urgent basis. “This dangerous junction connecting villages of Tuem, Parsem,Virnoda, Aroba-Dhargal to national highway 66 has claimed numerous lives,” he said. Arolkar said the Chief Minister has assured to take up the matter on priority.