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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that 159 complaints pertaining to online/harassment, hacking of social media accounts, and bullying have been registered with Cyber Cell from 2019 to June 30, 2023. As per information, CM said that there were 14 complaints in 2019, 32 in 2020, 27 in 2021, 65 in 2022 and 21 from January 2023 to June 2023. He further said that in addition to Cyber Crime Police Station, all other Police Stations in Goa are well-equipped to investigate Cyber fraud cases. Further, if the need arises, the case is transferred to Cyber Crime Police Station.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced to the legislative house that the state’s iron ore mining operations, which ceased in 2018, will resume by November of this year. In the past, the coastal state’s main source of income was from the mining sector. After 88 mining leases were annulled by the Supreme Court in 2018, it ceased to operate. During the current Monsoon session of the assembly, Sawant informed the House in response to the mining department’s requests for grants that nine blocks of iron ore had already been auctioned. According to him, the state government…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that there is no such mechanism constituted to initiate against the Departments which failed to utilize TSP funds by this Directorate. “There is no such mechanism constituted to initiate against the Departments which failed to utilize TSP funds by this Directorate; and there is no diversion of TSP funds for non-tribal development purpose,” said Sawant. He further said that Directorate of Tribal Welfare conducts the District Level Planning & Monitoring Committee meeting which is chaired by the Collector (North/South) and Executive Committee meeting is chaired by Chief Secretary, Government of Goa wherein…

Goa-IDC Supports Industries with Extension of Amnesty Scheme amidst Ongoing Pandemic Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) has announced the extension of its “COVID-19 Amnesty Scheme” to provide much-needed relief to industries adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges. In light of the continuing hardships faced by businesses, the validity of this scheme has been extended for an additional 30 days, now running until August 22, 2023. The “COVID-19 Amnesty Scheme” was initially introduced by the Goa-IDC through their office letter no. Goa-IDC/MD/1/1284 dated June 23, 2023. This scheme aims to alleviate the financial burden…

Offers Up to 100% Scholarship and Cash Awards to Class VII-XII Students ANTHE, Aakash Institute’s national scholarship exam, meant for students of Class VII-XII, will be held between October 7—15, 2023 in both online and offline mode Upto 100% Scholarships will be awarded;700 Students to be given Cash Awards 100 Students across g rades to get a chance to be a part of a National Science Expedition Last year, a record was set when more than 16.5 lakh students wrote the exam. Many toppers (NEET UG 2023 AIR 3, 5, 6 and JEE Advance 2023 AIR 27, 28 started their…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: A month after Hyderbad Commissioner CV Anand in an interview with Goemkarponn revealed that Goa Police was supportive of drug investigations, Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that it is in fact the opposite. Reacting to the issue raised by Goa Forward MLA Vijai Sardesai on allegations made by Hyderabad Commissioner, the Chief Minister said the Goa Police had written to Hyderabad Commissioner seeking support in drug investigations. “The letter was written three months earlier and to date, we have not received any reply from the commissioner,” he said. City Police Commissioner CV Anand accused Goa…

Min assures to discuss the issue with CM & try to give more funding to Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Opposition grilled the state government on the steps taken to devolve powers to the Panchayat Raj as envisaged in the 73rd amendment, particularly Article 243H. Minister Mauvin Godinho’s reply to the question said that in order to assist the Village Panchayats in technical matters the Government has set up Technical Cell for speedy disposal of technical sanction orders which earlier were getting delayed due to an overload of PWD Department. Godinho also said that he will meet CM Sawant and discuss…