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HIGHLIGHTS… A special Cabinet meeting was held to discuss Mhadei. Urge Centre to constitute Mhadei Water Management Authority State to write to the Centre to immediately withdraw the NOC granted to Karnataka’s DPR for the Kalasa-Bhandura water project says CM The government has never given up on the Mhadei issue: CM. Asked the Union Govt to provide a copy of the DPR of the Kalasa-Bhandura (canal) drinking water project. If required, a Legislative party delegation will approach PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Jal Shakti Minister to ensure that no injustice is done to Goa. Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM:…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Iron ore mining industry-dependent truck owners have urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to waive off-road and other miscellaneous taxes during the mining closure period. Stating that the belt of Bicholim suffered havoc due to the closure of mining, truck owner Dhiraj Naik from Navelim said, “Auctioning of mineral blocks have brought rays of hope in our lives”. Stating that mining-affected people are hopeful about the early restart of mining, Dhiraj said that the decision to restart the State mining is appreciated and worth gratitude. Adding further, Dhiraj said, “although the auctioning is done, the resumption of mining…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Minister Subhash Minister today, reacting to the Purple Fest Event tendering process, said that he does not deal with the tendering issue. “I don’t deal with the tender issue. We are yet to issue any tender for the work. Just one tender is out so far, but that details I don’t have one,” said Phaldesai. He further said that if some work order is issued without tender, action will be taken. Congress and Goa Forward Party (GFP) had alleged that the tender for event management of Purple fest to be held in Panaji from Jan 6 to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Advocate General Devidas Pangam today said that no authority could permit the diversion of Mhadei river water, not even the Central government. “No authority can permit the diversion of Mhadei river water, not even the Central government. This is just a technical clearance granted by the CWC,’ said Pangam. He further said that Karnataka needs several other permissions, including that from the Chief Wildlife Warden, who cannot permit water diversion apart from wildlife purposes. “We will ask the Centre today to provide a DPR copy,” Pangam said. The Centre haD approved a detailed project report of the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today held a meeting with the various HODs and secretaries and asked them to submit a list of pending works, new reforms and new initiatives they would like to undertake. “I took a meeting with the various HODs and secretaries and asked them to submit a list of pending works, new reforms and new initiatives that they would like to undertake,” said CM Sawant. He further said that a review was taken of the works done in the 2022 year, and now we have asked them for a list of works to be…

Goemkarponn desk NAGZAR: Pernem-based taxi operators today came down on the streets and protested against the state government, demanding a black and yellow taxi counter at the Mopa International Airport. Greenfield Mopa Airport Taxi Association, Mopa Airport Local Taxi Association and Mopa Airport Taxi Association alleged that the State government is trying to create a divide between the taxi owners from Pernem and Mopa. “We will stick to their demands of opposing the app and continue batting for the counter for yellow-black taxis at Mopa airport. Government has failed to protect the people’s interests,’ the taxi operators said. They further…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Curchorem Police cracked the house burglary case at Pontemol with the arrest of accused Paul Cheema s/o Rajinder Singh, Age 29 yrs., r/o. Cansaulim, Cortalim, Mormugao presently residing at Kholpewadi, Sal Bicholim Goa and Muzhar Shaikh s/o Abu Bacar Shaikh, Age 36 yrs., r/o. Vaddem, Vasco. INCIDENT On 20/12/2022 at 06:12 hours, registered offence vide Cr. No. 80/2022 u/sec. 457, 380 IPC upon the complaint of Miss. Samiha Bi Shaikh d/o Shaikh Mohammad Yusuf, r/o Pontemol, Curchorem – Goa, to the effect that on 19/12/2022 between 19:45 hours to 23:45 hours in the house of the…