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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The nurses working on contract in the Health department have demanded regular employment and a hike in salaries. In a letter to the CM and health minister, the nurses (ANMs) said that they are around 250 nurses who worked on contr4act even during the COVID19 pandemic. “As your recent advertisement in the newspaper made it clear that those who worked for the Covid pandemic will give first preference while giving confirmed job. Please Consider that our contract will be renewed till we get a confirmed job as we are still working for Covid 19 pandemic,” he said.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council Chairperson Damodar Kaskar said that shops from the Sada Market complex will be allocated soon. he said that the proposals have been received asking for these shops. The long-completed Sada Market complex building has remained underutilised for several months now. It was inaugurated last year by the MMC chairperson. But for some or the other reasons, this complex has remained closed. Several shops, halls, and other facilities could accommodate several vendors. A few days ago, a local activist Xencor Polji circulated some photos depicting the sorry state of the surrounding area of this market…

Goemkarponn desk TUEM: IT Minister Rohan Khaunte has emphasized the need to create infra per industry requirements. Khaunte also said that the state government aims to bring in attracting Electrical vehicles and mobile phone manufacturing. “With the Mopa International Aiport being in close proximity, it becomes very attractive for people to come to investing into Goa; we are looking forward to bring in certain reforms on how we can be friendly to investors. We will have to get one or two anchor units,” said Khaunte. He further said that bigger industries can cater to and bring in a large volume…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Market vendors from “Sunday Market” Vasco met Mormugao Municipal Council Chairperson regarding the increased Sopo tax. Vendors demanded to be lenient on the imposition of Sopo. On Monday morning, around 10 vendors from Vasco Sunday Market met Chairperson of MMC Damodar Kaskar and urged to be more considerate about imposing Sopo tax on their outlets. Some vendors said that since the Covid19 pandemic, the business has been running slow and can hardly profit from its business. Vendors also mentioned that some outside vendors create obstruction by selling commodities on a bicycle. After giving a patient hearing, Chairperson…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that there will be no need for the public to approach TCP or the PDA for land approvals up to 500 square meters. Rane said that the process can be done directly through registered architects. “There is no need for the public to approach TCP or the PDA for land approvals up to 500 square meters. The process can be done directly through registered architects,” Rane said. He further said that any file not approved before 21 days will be considered approved. “All of the above processes will be in a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In what could lead to suspension of outline development plans (ODPs), approved or drafted for several planning and development areas (PDAs), Minister for TCP Vishwajit Rane has decided to relook at the plans considering public objections and court cases. Rane has sought a detailed presentation on all the final and draft ODPs from the TCP department during its next Board meeting, held soon. Rane said that under grave emergency, the Board has the power to suspend the ODPs if it finds discrepancies or deviations from Rules and Regulations. “Also, there are many court cases, public objections…we have…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Calling for managing the fast-eroding sand levels on Goa beaches, experts have voiced concern at the increasing threat of erosion as it may hurt the tourism industry in the near future. They said it’s time to get serious about this and chalk out short term and long term plans to save the coastline from erosion. According to reports, 1.47 lakh people could become unemployed in Goa in the wake of rising sea levels. Last year Agonda beach witnessed a rapid sand erosion due to the impact of Cyclone Taukte. Earlier this month, Union Minister of State for…