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Goemkapronn desk PORVORIM: At the backdrop of the split in the opposition Congress party, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has exuded confidence that it will garner more than 25 votes in the Presidential polls, which were held today. Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said the BJP is anticipating that Droupadi Murmu, NDA candidate for Presidential Polls, will garner more than 25 votes in Goa. “We have requested all legislatures to support us,” he said. Legislators from Goa cast their vote today morning to elect the 15th President of the country. BJP has 20 MLAs,2 MGP and 3…

Goemkapronn desk PORVORIM: Demanding that the resolution on three linear projects should be brought for discussion in the Assembly yet again and reconsidered, AAP MLAs Venzy Viegas and Cruz Silva said that they will be attending the Assembly under protest. Alleging that the projects are being bulldozed in the state by the govt despite strong opposition from the people, Viegas said, “We demand that the resolution that all the opposition members unitedly supported should be reconsidered.” Private members’ resolution on scrapping the projects, moved by GFP’s Vijai Sardesai and Congress’s Altone D’Costa, was unitedly supported by the opposition members on…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Pointing out that 56 of the 99 villages notified by the Union Ministry Of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEF &CC) as the Western Ghats Ecologically sensitive areas (ESA), though a draft notification, are from Sattari Taluka, Poriem MLA Deviya Rane said that she will raise objections to the notification with the centre and also raise the issue in the ongoing state legislative assembly. “I shall be raising calling attention on the house floor. One cannot declare villages as “eco-sensitive zones” without a plan of action in place,” she asserted. MoEF & CC has given 60 days for…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: All Goa Taxi Union Association today held a protest meeting at Azad Maidan against the state government’s decision to bring in Ola and Uber app-based taxi services into the State. “We condemn the decision of the state government to bring these app-based taxis in Goa: we have complied with the directions of the government regarding speed governors and digital meters,” the taxi operators said. They further claimed that the state government is out on snatching away their livelihood. “We are ready to sit with the state government and come up with a mutually amicable solution,” they added.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that during the last three years, the Directorate of Vigilance has initiated disciplinary proceedings in 24 cases, of which 05 proceedings have concluded with penalties being imposed on the delinquent Government Officials. “During the last 03 years, the Directorate of Vigilance has initiated disciplinary proceedings in 24 cases of which 05 proceedings have concluded with penalties being imposed on the delinquent Government Officials,” said Sawant. He further said that in the Anti Corruption Branch of the Directorate of Vigilance, FIRs were registered in 17 cases, and during this period, 26 cases…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Minister for New and Renewable Energy Sudin Dhavalikar today informed the house that there is no specific plan to promote Solar Lighting. “There is no specific plan to promote Solar Lighting; no consultant is appointed to carry out the work phase-wise,” said Dhavalikar. He further said that Goa Energy Development Agency has empanelled 70 nos of vendors for installing solar panels on a residential rooftop. “The Average cost for installation of solar panel on the residential roof is Rs. 50,885/- per KW,” he added. Dhavalikar said that there no particular time frame has been set to complete…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured to notify Lohia Maidan, Chieftains Memorial at Cuncolim, Martyrs Memorials at Assolna and Patradevi, Azad Maidan and others as Places of Historical Importance. Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao raised the issue during the question hour in the assembly. “I assure to notify Lohia Maidan, Chieftains Memorial at Cuncolim, Martyrs Memorials at Assolna and Patradevi, Azad Maidan and others as Places of Historical Importance,” said CM Sawant. He further said that government intends to reconstruct places of worship and the procedure for a survey of all archaeological remains and antiquities is under process.…