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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that under no circumstances will water from Mhadei be wasted while stating that his Government is contemplating installing a hydroelectric project on the river. “Under no circumstances will water from the Mhadei be wasted. Government is contemplating installing a hydroelectric project on the river for which a panel of experts is already formed,” said CM Sawant. He further said that Goa is still dependent on the neighbouring Maharashtra State for water supply and that Government is very serious about providing potable water to the people and has spent almost 20 crores to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar said that the state government has decided to increase drinking water to 400 MLD water in the next two years. “Government provides around 880 MLD water for drinking, but now we have decided to increase it to 400 MLD water in the next two years so each person from Goa can get 8 MLD water daily,” said Shirodkar. He further said that the young generation needs to adopt agriculture as a profession instead of waiting for Government jobs. Shirodkar also stressed and appealed to the people to take the benefit of irrigation and take…

AERIAL VIEW Clearly, the double Engine of the BJP seems to have crashed, and CM Sawant has to understand that compared to other States, Goa is less politically important for the BJP as it has just two parliamentary seats. However, it also seems like the Modi-Shah duo are not only hoodwinking Goa but also Karnataka. The approval is clearly in view of the forthcoming Karnataka assembly polls, and the approval of DPR means absolutely nothing to them because:- 1. Goa will go to Supreme Court for approval, and given the circumstances, it will get a stay on order. 2. Even…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA:: Benny Varghese, a math teacher from Canacona, has been honoured with America’s Fulbright Distinguished Award for International Teachers. This is an international award given by the United States of America to 50 teachers from different parts of the world who have introduced innovations in teaching. Benny Varghese is currently working as a research and publication officer at the Navodaya Leadership Institute, Canacona, Goa. In 2017, he was a recipient of the National ICT Award. Benny will have the opportunity to go to the United States from August to December 2023 to familiarise himself with US educational methods…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police, led by PI Kapil Nayak late Monday night, carried out a gambling raid in a Vasco-based hotel room . Sources said that Vasco police also arrested five persons involved in card gambling activities and seized cash of Rs 1,05,600 from their possession. “The gambling raid was carried out by Vasco police late Monday night, and five persons were arrested while playing the Andar Bahar card game inside a room of Shivam Hotel. The police attached playing cards, a book and a pen and also seized cash worth 1,05,600 in a different denomination,” said the source.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Rotary Club of Miramar, in association with the Transport department on Tuesday afternoon, launched an E sticker for vehicles driven by elderly drivers at the hands of Minister Mauvin Godinho Speaking to the media later, Godinho said they would try to amend the motor vehicle act to make it mandatory to have an E sticker for elders. That plans were also afoot to have new series of registration numbers for vintage cars. “I want to offer hearty congratulations to the Rotary Club of Miramar for having this project which is a fantastic program. We have this E…