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The Aam Aadmi Party came down heavily on the BJP Government’s for allowing 242 tons of Tur Dal and 10 tons of Sugar to deteriorate and go to waste, instead of distributing it to economically-hit Goans during and after the Covid waves. “Every Goan remembers and appreciates Aam Aadmi Party’s campaign to distribute ration kits house-to-house during the second wave of the Covid pandemic last year. These ration kits contained Tur Dal and Sugar, besides salt and flour and pulses. It is unconscionable that the BJP Govt would let tonnes of these basic rations go to waste by sheer negligence.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a shocking development, a lady from Chicalim, identified as Nimisha Gone, around 36-year-old, allegedly killed her own 14-month daughter at her residence at Chicalim, in the wee hours of the day. Gone later attempted to kill herself by jumping from the Zuari bridge into the river but was rescued by the workers of the DBL carrying out the works of the new Zuari bridge. The DBL workers later handed Gone over to Aggacaim police station, who further admitted her to GMC for treatment. While the Aggacaim police got in touch with Vasco police station to report…

AERIAL VIEW Of Course, we all know that the person who followed the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s footsteps was at the department’s helm, and maybe he was the one behind hoarding as the Emperors did in ancient times. The government needs to know that the food grain belongs to the people of Goa. The grain was produced by the toil of the farmers and agricultural labour. It was procured and is stored using taxpayers’ money. Any profit or loss due to the operations of the State Civil Supplies Corporations is a profit or loss to the exchequer. If the food…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA and Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo of the Congress on Friday said the state government should launch a single window system for investors in the industrial sector, which is required to create jobs and tackle unemployment. Lobo said Industries Minister Vishwajit Rane should coordinate with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over the issue to ensure that red-tapism faced by investors in getting approvals for projects is eradicated. “Investors must run from pillar to post to get permission to set up their ventures in Goa. The state government should work out a single window clearance system so…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Said that Goa is trying to develop film culture and the film industry. “Last 18 years, we have been celebrating the International Film Festival of India (IFFI); we could develop film culture in Goa because of IFFI. Our endeavours are there to develop the film industry,” said CM Sawant. He further said that his government is supporting Konkani and Marathi films. “If we get support from all of you, then we will develop film culture well. Goa has given many actors to the film industry,” he added. Chief Minister also said that the…

PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the state’s engagement in the upcoming G20 summit will make it a “brand of global recognition”. A few months back, Sawant had announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to organise one of the G20 summit events in Goa. India, which will hold the G20 presidency from December 01, 2022, to November 30, 2023, is expected to host the G20 summit next year. Addressing an event organised by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on Thursday, Sawant said it was heartening to know that the World Trade and Tourism…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Fully grown Wild bison trapped in an open water tank at Khandola Marcel yesterday night was successfully rescued by the Animal Rescue team led by Amrithsingh. The wild animal is suspected of falling into a tank while eating fodder grass in the area during nighttime. The open tank was taught to be constructed for storing water for construction purposes however learned to be abandoned and left open. The wild Gaur, while eating grass fodder grown up in the area, was accidentally suspected of having fallen into the dry water tank when the incident occurred. The water tank…