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Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Municipal Council ( MMC ) council meeting on Friday witnessed chaotic moments with heated discussions on various issues including the sub letting of the MMC property which was being used by Indian Oil Corporation Limited ( IOCL. The heated arguments began as the meeting started with Councillors deferring on many points on the minutes that had come for confirmation from the previous council meeting. The argument began when the meeting decided to discuss on issue of NOC to Arvi Encon Ltd to set up a factory on the land being leased to IOCL with many…

Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: In a remarkable display of commitment to environmental sustainability and community welfare, Cedric Vaz, the esteemed Founder of Edcon Group of Companies, inaugurated a state-of-the-art garbage truck in the presence of esteemed dignitaries at the Calangute Panchayat today. This initiative is part of Edcon Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, aimed at fostering a cleaner and healthier environment for the community. The inauguration ceremony witnessed the participation of Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira, Deputy Sarpanch Geeta Parab, Panch Member Sapanesh Vaingankar, and Secretary Arjun Velip, along with local residents and representatives from Edcon Group. The event marked a significant…

Goemkarponn Desk BENAULIM: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Capt Venzy Viegas has written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for renewal of fees towards fish drying platform at Fisheries complex at Colva. “I had brought to your notice that as per the Revised scheme-“Lease of platform for drying fish at fisheries complex, Colva.”, the fishermen that have been allotted the fish drying platforms have been advised to pay Rs. 3000/- per platform per year,” said VIEGAS He further said that the fishermen involved in drying fish are bonafide traditional fishermen, wherein they are either involved in capture fishery and/or procure fish…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar highlighted today the remarkable growth of India’s economy which has generated over nine lakh jobs in the tech manufacturing sector, with a special emphasis on empowering women in rural and semi-urban areas. Addressing a gathering, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the economic turnaround has been possible thanks to the transformative policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, “Goa must embrace emerging technologies and move beyond traditional IT and ITes sectors.” The minister is on a three-day visit to the constituencies of Margao…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: A happiness index comes with good health and peace of mind said Shri Ralph De Sousa President, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry(GCCI).He was speaking as chief guest after inaugurating World Food Safety Day 2023 organized by Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)in the city today. Goa having a huge hospitality industry ,Shri De Sousa said FDA has a very crucial role to play in hospitality sector to ensure that there is safe food, certain regulations and law that are implemented to avoid undesired effects .He also emphasized on importance of food safety .Healthy living can…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With it being the land of Sun and Sand, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa government provides the perfect setting to harness solar energy and embrace sustainable energy consumption. “The collaborative efforts of the Goa Energy Development Agency, the Department of New and Renewable Energy, and the Electricity Department have resulted in the launch of subsidies for Solar Panel Installations accessible through a user-friendly portal inspiring the people of Goa to adopt environment-friendly methods of electricity generation,” said CM Sawant He further said that Government of Goa is walking the transformative path set by Prime Minister…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has distributed 350 sanads to Mayem Evacuee properties in presence of Union Minister for State Shripad Naik and Mayem MLA Premendra Shet. “he procedure for issuing the Sanad was done in record time reducing paperwork and saving valuable time. The Sanads distributed secure the land ownership to deserving individuals,” said Sawant He further said that this milestone reflects the collective efforts of the Government of Goa and the stakeholders. Assuring that Mayem locals will get their rights, benefits and schemes, Sawant, however, warned people not to sell or encroach on the land. “If…