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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Reacting to the suspension of Outline Development Plans (ODPs), TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane said that the decision was taken respecting the sentiments of the institutions involved in the planning process. “By the decision to suspend the operation of ODPs as stated in the notification, we have respected the representations made by institutions such as Credai, Indian Institution of Architects, Confederation of Indian Industry, Institution of Engineers & Institute of Town Planners, Goa Regional Chapter, who are involved with planning processes in complete respect to the legal processes involved,” said Rane. He said this is a Goa centric…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Higher Education is conducting the Mentoring Programme for candidates answering Computer base NET, conducted by National Testing Agency and for SET, conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University. Candidates aspiring to avail the NET/SET mentoring sessions may fill in their details in a Google form at https://forms.gle/qwnP9GHDz4RkvQyy5. Those already enrolled for the previous mentoring classes and having the enrolment card issued by DHE need not fill in the Google form; they may walk in to the Office of DHE to renew their old enrolment card. The last date to fill up and submit the Google…

· Specially designed two-year course for students aspiring to crack JEE and NEET · Aakash+BYJU’S will also provide Foundation Courses for students of Class VIII – X · Admission process has already started MARGAO: To facilitate the seamless continuation of studies and help more students realize their dream of becoming doctors and engineers, the Margao branch of Aakash+BYJU’S, the national leader in test preparation services, has tied up with GVM’s Adarsh Higher Secondary School situated in Ponda, Goa, to offer training to NEET and JEE aspirants. The Synchro program between Aakash+BYJU’s Margao Branch and GVM’s Adarsh Higher Secondary School will…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In an expected move, TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane today has suspended the Outline Development Plans (ODP) of Candolim-Calangute, Arpora-Nagoa, Parra and Vasco-Da-Gama for a period of sixty days calling for its revision. Also, the department has asked GPPDA, NGPDA and SGPDA to keep their draft plans of Panaji, Kadamba Plateau, Mapusa, Margao and Ponda on hold and initiate fresh process. “There have been many discrepancies and we are suspending the Outline Development Plans (ODP) of Candolim-Calangute, Arpora-Nagoa, Parra and Vasco-Da-Gama for a period of sixty days from the date of this notification,’ said Rane He further said…

Goemkaponn desk PONDA: Following chaos and controversies at the start of meeting with AGM members, claims that the Goa Dairy AGM convened today by Kashi Naik, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of Goa Dairy, was illegal was cancelled and postponed for next month. Members (farmers supplying milk to Goa Dairy) of AGM claimed that there is no provision in the bye-laws of Goa Dairy to appoint OSD to perform the role of MD, and therefore the meeting is illegal. It may be recalled that the three-member Administrative Committee had recently appointed OSD Kashi Naik. Following the demand by AGM members,…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: With the DMA’s office clarification that Sopo fees cannot be waived, the Shadow Council for Margao demanded that the outstanding arrears of the Sopo Contractor be recovered immediately. Alternatively, the 16 councillors who supported the decision for waiver should deposit 2 lakhs each in the Municipal treasury, and subsequently justify the waiver, Mr. Coutinho stated. SCM Convener Mr. Savio Coutinho informed that he was in receipt of copy of a letter addressed to the Chief Officer of MMC, in connection with the complaint filed by the Shadow Council for Margao. In the complaint dtd 28/03/2022 to the…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Post the Covid19 pandemic, not a single cultural program in Ravindra Bhavan Baina has happened due to the breakdown of the air conditioning plant. The Ravindra Bhavan Baina is where hundreds of cultural, social, and educational programs happened two years back. Sadly, the nonfunctioning central air conditioning system in the Ravindra Bhavan, which is due to the total collapse in the functioning of the Air conditioning plant, has kept the Ravindra Bhavan Baina away from any lively performances. A visit to the Ravindra Bhavan Baina Air conditioning plant revealed that the entire air conditioning plant had developed…