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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the physical progress and financial progress of the Mopa Link road project achieved till 17 July is 64.23 % and 64.07% respectively “The physical progress and financial progress achieved till 17/7/2023 is 64.23% and 64.07% respectively,” said CM. He further said that as per the contract agreement, the scheduled date of completion of the project is 10th October 2023. However, the tentative period by which work may be completed is by March 2024. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 641.46 crore for building an elevated corridor between Sangolda junction to the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Tuesday said arrangements have been made to allow differently-abled visitors to watch proceedings of the ongoing monsoon session. Tawadkar said state Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Guruprasad Pawaskar has brought to his notice that a differently-abled student had to return without witnessing the House proceedings last week due to accessibility issues. The issue was addressed immediately by providing wheel-chair facilities to the differently-abled persons, he said. On Tuesday, Tawadkar along with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and state Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai welcomed a group of wheel-chair bound visitors…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: In a major decision, the State government today announced to provide financial benefits under the Griha Aadhar scheme to those widow beneficiaries of the Dayanand Social Security scheme apart from providing Rs 2500 widow pension. MLA Ganesh Gaonkar questioned whether there is a provision for the beneficiary of Griha Adhar to also avail DSS Scheme, in the event she becomes a widow. Social welfare minister Subhas Phaldesai told House that the benefits will be availed by only those widows with children below the age of 18 years. He explained that the government has given in principle approval…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Rear Admiral Ajay D Theophilus took over as Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOGA) from Rear Admiral Vikram Menon, VSM at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at INS Hansa, Goa. Prior to taking over as FOGA, Rear Admiral Ajay D Theophilus served as Deputy Commandant of Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. On taking charge Rear Adm Ajay D Theophilus paid homage to the personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in service to the Nation by placing a floral wreath at the War Memorial at INS Gomantak, Goa. The Admiral has had an illustrious career. He joined Indian Navy…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO:Vasco police on Monday evening detained one 28 year old Akshaykumar Shetty for possessing 1.2 kg Ganja worth Rs 1,20,000. Vasco PI Kapil Nayak said that the raid was conducted at Varunapuri. “We conducted a narcoticraid at Varnapuri and the accused Shetty, who is a resident of Mundvel Mormugao was found in possession of 1.2 kg (1200 grams) of Naroctic drugs i e green colour dried leafy Substance suspected to be Ganja worth Rs.1,20,000/- at Varnapuri Vasco on 01/08/23 at 00:20 hrs. The Accused has been booked under NDPS ACT” said Nayak.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Office Of The Registrar Of Cooperative Societies has notified the extension of Concession for Co-operative Housing Societies towards processing fees issued by the Under Secretary Law (Estt), Law Department and Under Secretary (Revenue-I) for a further period of 90 days w.e.f August 1, 2023. The Government while extending the scheme for a period of 90 days has further simplified the scheme wherein the reckoning of the registration fee / stamp duty chargeable on instruments of conveyance such as a Deed of Conveyance or Deed of Sale or Deed of Transfer shall be done, and such instruments shall…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured the House that the Cyber Crime Cell would take action against Instagram and other micro blogging site users who were disparaging Goa in their posts. Vasco MLA Daji Salkar brought up the subject on Tuesday during Zero Hour. Salkar noted that some Instagram users who travel to Goa disparage the nation and religion in their posts. Additionally, he claimed that these users disseminated erroneous information about the state. Although we enjoy having visitors, we cannot allow the state to be misrepresented, he said. According to Salkar, these accounts ought to be…