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Goemkarponn Desk SANKHALI: Claiming that some people are still objecting to restarting of mining. state, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today said that his government would take all the steps to begin mining activities as soon as possible. “My government will take all the steps to begin mining activities as soon as possible. Govt will follow all Supreme Court of India directives. We have to resume mining as it is about the livelihoods of the people of Goa,” said Sawant. He further said that the state government was waiting for some of the permissions. “Some sections of people are objecting…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Joint meeting to be held with Chief Minister, Goa Shipyard Ltd about employment to Goans and locals. Thirty percent reservation should be given to Goans in GSL, and other central government organizations. Minister Mauvin Godinho said that there is a big scam in Goa Shipyard Ltd over job recruitment. “GSL should not test the patience of locals. I will refer this issue to the Defence Minister of India and Chief Minister of Goa,” Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho said. Speaking to the reporters on the sideline of nullah desilting at the Bhutebhat area, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar said…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that to attract investors and Industries, there is a need for ease of doing business, and for this, there is a need for a system to give permissions to new investors/industries within one and half months of filing application. He said if We provided this facility, so many industries would come to Goa. Considering the next 50 years of tourism in Goa, ease of doing business facilities are necessary for Goa. He spoke after the inauguration of Common Bike medical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTF) at Kundaim IDC. He said the Biowaste…

Goemkrponn desk .CANACONA – The delimitation process for all the seven village panchayats in Canacona is completed, with only Shrishthal as the only panchayat where the Ward (Seats) is increased from 7 to 9. It may be recalled that the 186 village panchayats are going for elections to elect a new panchayat body in June. The Government, in consultation with the State Election Commission, has taken up and accepted the new delimitation of wards throughout the State and recently notified the same. In Canacona, according to Canacona Returning Officer and Canacona Mamlatdar Manoj Korgaonkar, Shrishthal is the only panchayat out…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco MLA Salkar says that anyone who fulfills the criteria as a candidate can contest elections as India is a Democratic country. Reacting to the recent news that the Kannadigas residing in Goa will float the panel and contest elections, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar said that India is a Democratic country and the constitution of India guarantees that anyone can contest. He further said that we could not stop anyone from contesting elections. It is up to the people whom they will elect. It may be recalled that yesterday a former Sancoale Sarpanch Sharan Meti stated to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane today hit out at Leader of Opposition (LoP) Michael Lobo saying that he should refrain from playing the victim and that it only authenticates the fact that there are a lot of wrongdoings in the ODP of Calangute, Candolim, Nagao, and Parra. “I am surprised to read the statement of the Leader of Opposition in Goa. He should refrain from playing the victim. This only authenticates the fact that there are lot of wrongdoings in the ODP of Calangute, Candolim, Nagao & Parra. Let’s wait for the report to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Mayor Uday Madkaikar, who is also a gold Smith today, has claimed that the Bandodkar trophy is gold plated and not gold. The Bandodkar Gold Trophy was all this while reportedly believed to be made of solid gold. For safety reasons, it was placed in a bank locker since it was donated by the state’s first Chief Minister, Dayanand Bandodkar, in 1969. A year later, one of the country’s most prestigious football tournaments kicked off. “As a Gold Smith, when I was called by then GFA President Elvis Gomes…