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Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that his government will introduce the app-based taxi service in the State. “We are going ahead and introducing app-based taxi service in the state, taking into all consider all the stakeholders; this is the way forward,” said CM Sawant. He further said that out of the 2268 operators who applied for subsidy on taxi meters, 1824 have been granted subsidy. “Even after installing the meters, the operators still cheat the tourists. The operators keep their meters off. What is subsidy use when they keep their meters off?” questioned the Chief Minister.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed that 73 cases were booked under NDPS Act during the last 5 years from 2017 to 2022 (up to 15.06.2022). “In 2017 there were 14 cases, in 2018 the cases were 20, in 2019 there were 14, in 2020 and 2021 there were 11 cases each, and now in 2022 up to 15,06.2022, the cases are three,” said CM Sawant. He further said that action is taken as per NDPS Act and other applicable laws. Also, intimation about the arrest of non-Indian accused is given to FRRO, Panaji, with a request to…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – The tourism department engaged contract workers are under daunting tasks of keeping the beaches clean even as the rough seas keep on vomiting different types of wastes onto the Canacona shore. The rough and tumultuous sea over the past few days had not only caused sand erosions destroying even inland sand dunes, but a whole lot of trash is washed ashore on every beach of Canacona taluka, almost giving a bad look and making it difficult for the visitors including tourists and traditional fishermen. Contract women are, however, facing a daunting task and are seen collecting…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the house that the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) handled 49.16 million tonnes of coal from the year 2017 to May 2022. “The Goa State Pollution Control Board has not received any application from the MPT seeking an increase in the coal handling capacity at the Port,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the GSPCB is not aware that the people in areas surrounding the Port are suffering from various serious ailments on account of the pollution caused by coal handling. However, the GSPCB monitors the AIR Quality in areas surrounding the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the house that 74 cases of possession of Illegal guns were registered during the period from 2015 to 2022 till date. “Maximum efforts are being taken to extract the source; Maximum efforts are being taken to extract the source. However, the accused does not disclose the sources or the chain of contacts breaks after a certain level,” said CM Sawant. He further said that day and night patrolling is maintained at Bus stands, Railway Stations and other vulnerable areas. “Intelligence is also being collected, and informants are deployed to find out persons…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Povorim MLA Rohan Khaunte today said he does not understand the methodology in which the reservation for OBC has been done ward wise “I am happy that OBC reservation is done, but I do not understand the methodology in which it has the reservation has been done ward-wise,” said Khaunte. He further said that he has been told that the triple test has been followed, and accordingly, the report has been given to State Election Commission (SEC). “There is confusion. The SEC to rule out any injustice, has to look at corrigendum to ensure free and fare…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Government has constituted an Information Technology Advisory Council for the promotion of Startup and IT Industries in the State, with Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant as its Chairperson and Minister for IT, Shri Rohan Khaunte as co-Chairperson. The IT Advisory Council shall advise the State on measures needed to build a strong Startup and IT ecosystem, which would help to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large-scale employment opportunities. The other members include Secretary (IT), Co-founder and Chairman, Aarin Capital, Shri Mohandas Pai; Chairman, Goa Public Service Commission,. Jose Manuel Noronha; Chairman, Dempo Group of Companies,…