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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed teh House that the first round of auctions for iron ore mining leases is proposed to be completed in the next four months, and mining should start a month later. “First round of auction for iron ore mining leases is proposed to be completed in the next five months,” he said. He also said that the mining leases are clubbed and made a block for Environment Clearances. He further said that the EC can be transferred to a fresh leaseholder, and the process will consume 15 days. “In order to auction…

AERIAL VIEW The so-called tough leaders of Goa like Vijai Sardesai, Michael Lobo, Digambar Kamat, Sankalp Amonkar and also the new Captain Venzy Viegas were all found wanted on Monday. There are several critical issues connected to these five portfolios under Vishwajit Rane, but the Opposition MLAs just refused to even touch those; you call it fear of Rane or his settlement with the Opposition, except Michael. Just two days before the demands on TCP and health, Goemkarponn had made a huge expose on the illegal landfilling by the BJP legislator Pravin Arlekar at Gurim and secondly the ventilator scam…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today submitted a written representation to the Goa State Election Commissioner (SEC) that Margao Police Inspector Filomeno Costa may be in conflict of interest during the ensuing Panchayat elections scheduled for August 10th. In his representation Adv. Rodrigues has stated that he was constrained to seek the intervention of the SEC despite Police Inspector Filomeno Costa being known as a very upright officer. Pointing out that Margao Police Inspector Filomeno Costa is a resident of Davorlim Village, which is partly within the jurisdiction of Margao Police Station, Adv. Rodrigues has drawn the attention…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: State Police Control Room received 1430 calls in regards to Noise Pollution/Loud Music from 2021 to June 30, 2022. “In the year 2021, a total of 955 calls and in the year 2022 (up to 30-06-2022) total of 475 calls were received at State Police Control Room helpline regarding Noise Pollution/Loud Music, and the same was conveyed to Anjuna Police Station. All calls were promptly attended, and the staff visited the spot. But most of the time, the calls were found to be a hoax, and no violation was found,” said CM Sawant. He further said that…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Minister Vishwajit Rane today informed that the issue of formalin does not exist anymore and that people should not fear. “The issue of formalin does not exist anymore, and that people should not fear; everything is under control, and people should not fear,” said Rane. He further informed that his department continuously checks wherever necessary and random checks in the markets. “Checks are carried out at border entry points, and random checks are being done to marketplaces,” he added. Rane also informed that not a single sample has tested positive for formalin and that people should not…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: A total of Rs 50.67 crore is outstanding from three onshore casino operators in the State. In a written reply given in the Goa Legislative Assembly to a question tabled by Yuri Alemao, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that action has been initiated for recovery. As per the information given, M/s La Calypso Hotels Pvt Ltd at M/s La Calypso Hotels Pvt Ltd, with an operative area of 294.60 sq. mts, has a pending outstanding of Rs. 45,00,00,003+ penal interest. Sawant said that the license of teh operator has been suspended & order issued for recovery.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane informed that 6200 provisional approvals under 16B have been scrapped. “6200 provisional approvals given under 16B have been scrapped. The discussion will take place with the remaining 1000 approvals whether to keep them or scrap them,’ said Rane. He further said that keeping a regional plan on hold in 2012 was a wrong decision at that time as we have now lost almost 3 years of the plan. Rane informed the House that he has already asked the TCP department to review all the in-principle approvals granted under Section 16B of the TCP…