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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa Investment Promotion Board (IPB) had cleared approvals for ten expansion units with an investment of Rs 518 crore. With this approval and setting up of industry will employ around 3000 people in various sectors. CM Pramod Sawant today chaired the IPB board meeting along with Minister Mauvin Godinho and IDC Chairman Aleixo Reginaldo. “Today in the IPB meeting, we have already expansion of industry proposal worth Rs 518 crore investment which will employ more than 3000 employment,” said Sawant When questioned on the previous proposals and the status of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state government has issued the draft notification amending the Goa Motor Vehicles Act to facilitate the setting up of a blue cab counter at the Mopa International Airport. “Parking slots at Manohar International Airport.— Consent from GMR Goa International Airport Ltd. for providing parking slots/pickup bays at Manohar International Airport at Mopa shall be sufficient for the issuance of permits by the Regional Transport Authority,” it said. Motor cabs attached to blue cab prepaid taxi service at ManoharInternationalAirport at Mopa shall be painted in blue colour, as prescribed by the Regional Transport Authority and the rest…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Coming as a part of Budget Assurance, the Government of Goa has implemented the “Mukhyamantri Modified Interest Rebate Scheme.” This new scheme is aimed at encouraging investments in various sectors and promoting industrial development throughout the state, including the industrially underdeveloped talukas leading to a rise in economic activities and employment opportunities as well. “It reflects the Government’s commitment to ensuring inclusive growth and equal opportunities for entrepreneurs across all regions of Goa,” said CM’s office. It said the Government firmly believes that this scheme will not only give a significant boost to industrialization in the state…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: “The replies given to the Goa Legislative Assembly exposes ill equipped Goa Disaster Management Authority. Will Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant explain how Goa Disaster Management Authority, with only 14 Employees recruited on a Contract basis and few Computers and Telephones, can handle Disasters in Goa?” Questioned Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Reacting to the Meeting held by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant with the Goa Disaster Management Authority yesterday to review the preparations for the upcoming Monsoon, the Leader of the Opposition said, “God Save Goa Disaster Management Authority”. “The replies given to the questions of…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Congress leaders Janardan Bhandari and Elvis Gomes have submitted a memorandum to the Government to immediately shut down illegal onshore casinos that are playing live games, which is not allowed. The leaders also demanded cancellations of suc h licences. “We have repeatedly brought to the notice of the government authorities the various illegalities of playing non-allowed online/live gaming/poker games in Onshore Casinos. In our first memorandum submitted on 04/07/2022, we had cited in detail illegalities in 3 Onshore Casinos & Cadillac Casino was one of them, but govt. Authorities preferred to neglect our memorandum,” said the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Chief MInister’s Officer has refuted claims of incompetency of the State Disaster Management Authority, stating SDMA is well-equipped and prepared for any untoward incidents during forthcoming monsoons. “Section 18 of the Disaster Management Act 2005 mandates SDMA to lay down policies and plans for Disaster Management in the State. Goa SDMA executes the same through DDMAs and the line departments for communication and coordination with DDMAs and line departments. Goa SDMA has set up a State Level Control Room manned by 8 DEOs working 24/7 on a shift basis,” the CMO said in a release.…

Adeep Kuncalienkar tops Physics with 61 marks Atharva tops Chemistry with 70 marks Hemanshunu gets 71 in Maths Goemkarponn desk\ PORVORIM: Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) today announced the results of the Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) 2023. Adeep Kuncalienkar has the highest Physics score of 61 out of 75. Atharva Vijay Naik’s highest Chemistry score of 70, and Hemanshunu Neenad Dessai’s highest math score of 71. As per DTE, the average marks in Physics were 22.68, Chemistry 27.97 and Mathematics 27.77. Secretary Education Prasad Lolyekar said that admissions to engineering colleges in Goa will no longer be based on…