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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Finally, the fault of teh choked drains in Ponda was found and cleared by PMC and PWD late evening yesterday. Locals and the PMC have blamed the sewerage department for negligent work. Sewerage pipeline chambers encroached on Municipal drains and choked rainwater gutters causing water logging in Ponda. It was chaotic two days in Ponda, forcing people to face dirty water and sewage on the road. It took an entire day of work to clear waterlogging at Ponda Bus Stand, forcing Authorities to dig road and underground drains. To find the location of the choked gutter, the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Central government released the third instalment of tax devolution to state governments, amounting to a total of ₹1,18,280 crore. Goa received Rs 457 crore. This amount released surpasses the normal monthly devolution of ₹59,140 crore, reflecting the government’s commitment to supporting the financial needs of the states. The additional advance instalment provided to the states aims to facilitate and expedite capital spending, finance development and welfare-related expenditures, and ensure the availability of resources for priority projects and schemes. “One advance instalment in addition to the regular instalment due in June 2023 is being released to states to enable…

Goa CM says over the next 5 years 2 lakhs jobs will be created Goa’s Tourism Industry has huge employment potential: CM Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa’s Tourism industry has a huge employment potential and that in the next five years, a minimum of 2 lakh jobs would be created in the hospitality industry. “Tourism industry has a huge employment potential and that in the next five years, a minimum of 2 lakh jobs would be created in the hospitality industry,” said CM Sawant. Sawant further said that if youths from the state fail to…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha has slammed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for his remarks to wipe out signs of Portuguese rule, stating that the Portuguese did a lot of good things for Goa and that people have accepted Portuguese Culture as Goan Culture. CM Sawant had said that signs of the Portuguese regime should be wiped out, with the State having been liberated from its rule more than 60 years ago. “Portuguese were here for 450 years, and they have done a lot of good things, but they also have done bad things. The Portuguese considered Goa…

Goemkarpoonn desk PANAJI The ruling BJP government in Goa which is dependent on borrowing loans to carry out developmental works in the coastal state, is reeling under a Rs 24,175.93 crore debt. However, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has stated that after two years, his government will not be required to take loans. Though several projects have come to fruition with the support of central funds and loans, opposition parties have always criticised the BJP government for failing to provide financial assistance to beneficiaries under various schemes. The opposition have also targeted the saffron party over its poll promise to provide…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA- Bhandari Samaj Committee of Canacona Taluka on Sunday organized a special Van-Mahotsav at Chapoli Forests, near the Chapoli Dam Site, where a fire devastated the forests, causing tremendous environmental loss last month. The members of Bhandari Samaj decided to organize a special Van-Mahotsav at this particular site to recover some damage done to Mother Earth & to protect the environment of Canacona Taluka. Around 150 trees were planted during the Van-Mahotsav by Bhandari Samaj Committee-Canacona to partially recover the loss caused to Mother Nature in the fiery inferno. Last month a forest fire erupted on the hills…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Angered at the frequent power outages becoming a regular feature in Canacona, leaders and others representing all walks of people gheraoed Goa Electricity Officials at the Canacona Electricity office on Monday. For almost a week, the entire taluka of Canacona has suffered from frequent and erratic power outages, sometimes for as long as 14-16 hours and also after every 5 minutes, with the department resorting to power shedding after intervals of every one-two hours. People have complained about damages/burning to their equipment and gadgets, while others claim business losses daily. When agitators were questioned for power failures…