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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) today, at the hands of Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik, inaugurated the 1.5 tonnes per day (TPD) capacity garbage treatment plant at its site at Keriya Khandepar with the support of the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA). The cost of the facility is around Rs 90 lakhs. Each of the three machines can treat 500 kg of wet garbage. Minister Ravi Naik assured to provide all the cooperation for the development of the City. He said such projects are possible because of the united effort and cooperation that will keep City clean.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that over 10 crores of rural households in the country have been connected to clean water facilities through pipes, with 7 core rural families getting connected in the last three years. He stated that it is among the big success of the central government’s campaign to deliver water to each house. Within just three years, 7 crore rural households have been connected with piped water facility under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’, PM Modi said today, virtually addressing the Har Ghar Jal Utsav being held in Goa. “This is no ordinary achievement.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC), led by Chairperson Leo Rodrigues and city ward councillor Shami Salkar, Girish Borker and staff, including market inspectors, conducted a surprise anti encroachment drive in the Vasco market. While MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues, along with other Councillors, personally checked for encroachment by roadside fruit vendors, the staff and workers began confiscating goods on vehicles that had also arrived at the location. Sources in MMC said that MMC plans to shift roadside vendors into the temporary fish market shed to accommodate all fish, chicken and fruit vendors at one location and clear encroachment across…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that his government has proposed a new scheme for journalists whose services or lives have either been affected due to COVID-19. “Government has proposed a new scheme to journalists, whose services or lives were affected due to Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme will be out in 2-3 months,” said Sawant. He further said that criticism of the state government is always welcoming, but on the other hand, it should be constructive too. Sawant also urged the journalists to play a crucial role in exploring Goa’s hidden gems and tourist spots to…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: While about 35 Matoli ingredients selling vendors have shown their interest, PWD has erected two pandals of varied sizes at two different places in Canacona at an overall cost of 13 Lakhs of rupees. It may be recalled that the government has decided to set up Matoli Markets in each of the 12 taluka, and accordingly, PWD is reportedly given the task of erecting the required pandals, which are to be occupied by Matoli ingredients selling vendors. According to sources, 35 such vendors, mostly local and indigenous growers, have shown their interest in selling different Matoli ingredients.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao MLA and Dy CLP Leader Sankalp Amonkar on Thursday hit out at the CM Dr Pramod Sawant on the 100 per cent Har Ghar Jal initiative claim. Amonkar speaking to reporters after the distribution of plant saplings, said that Claiming’ 100% Har Ghar Jal’ by Goa CM was a blatant lie. Amonkar challenged Dr Pramod Sawant to prove his claim “This scheme in  Mormugao Constituency is a total failure. In most parts of Goa, we have only taps but No water. CM’s claim is like his earlier claim of 100% open defecation free,” said Amonkar. “This…