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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that he had sought support from the centre in the sectors of Mining, Tourism and Industries. CM attended the Mukhyamantri Parishad chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President J.P Nadda in Delhi. “Iron ore mining in Goa may resume in 2023-24; Goa has taken steps for the auction of iron ore blocks to resume mining activities,” said Sawant He further said that Haryana has got a good concept of Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) which is like a ration card, and Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have got CM-Dashboard concept.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that taxi drivers in the state will have to undergo compulsory training for a period of two weeks to learn on traffic rules and on how to behave with tourists. “Taxi drivers in the state will have to undergo compulsory training for a period of two weeks to learn on traffic rules and on how to behave with tourists,” said Godinho He further said that Goemcho Patrao taxi app has become very successful and that each of their drivers is earning Rs 50,000 to 70,000 monthly. Godinho said that the Goa…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The locals in Usgao- Ganjem Gramsabha claiming that they are deprived of jobs in Industries operating in Panchayat, demanded that these industries give priority jobs to local Units. Some companies pay monthly Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000, but locals are not beneficiaries of this as they are sidelined in jobs. They questioned the use of bringing Industries into villages that sacrifice their land, water and power for their operations. Annoyed, Gramsabha locals said they face Industries pollution, but outsiders grab jobs. It can easily be noticed that people from distant places get a job in Industries in…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Bethki-Borim Villagers came on road to protest against construction of ISKON Project on Bethki Plateau. The locals said their wells will run dry and they will face water scarcity if project comes up at hill. Protesting atop the Betki Hill, Borim locals on Monday vowed not to allow the proposed road for a project by an NGO as they fear that hill will be cut. They said the hill recharges drinking water wells in their houses and Bagayats also depend on it. The locals said “Similarly, the hill and forest at Bethki are home to leopards and…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The decade-long awaited repair and Hot-Mixing of the Nagarcem -Chapoli Road began on Monday. The hot mixing machine was inaugurated by a businessman and senior citizen of the Nagarcem area Nilkanth Naikgaunkar in the presence of Canacona Municipal Council Chairperson Ramakant Naikgaunkar and others. The Nagarcem -Chapoli Road, dug up repeatedly from NH-66 opposite KRC Station f road at Nagarcem, is taken up for Hot-Mixing at an estimated cost o ₹1Cr 1.5 lakhs. Ward councillor HemantKumar Naik Gaonkar who has been spearheading the Hot-Mixing works on an urgent basis for the last couple of years, expressed satisfaction…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Governor of Goa today said that Goa is a land of peace and the people of Goa must ensure that tourism progresses on moral and ethical lines. “Goa has achieved remarkable progress over the last decades, particularly in vital sectors such as education, health care, development, infrastructure etc. Goa is a land of peace, and credit goes to the people for keeping up this rich tradition. Goa has many attractions,” said GUV Shreedharan Pillai He further said that the State had inherited healthy democratic traditions in keeping with national objectives. People from various parts of the world…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: National Green Tribunal (NGT) formed committee has uncovered irregularities in the construction of an arched bridge connecting the new Mandovi river promenade to Dayanand Bandodkar Road over the St Inez Creek. The NGT committee’s, during its recent site visit, revealed discrepancies between the approved designs and the actual construction. The panel also found that the pile caps supporting the bridge differed significantly from the approved design. While the GCZMA’s drawing indicated six piles, GSIDCL officials confirmed the presence of only four piles. The committee found that the present width of the creek, approximately 23.78 m, fell short…