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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: DMG has postponed the e-auction of already extracted ore lying on jetties or within the erstwhile mining leases from the scheduled dates of May 8 to 10 to May 16 to 18,2023. The dept has also issued an order yesterday, May 8 permitting the screening and crushing at the primary location of e-auction subject to necessary approvals to facilitate ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Goa government has put up about 1 million tonnes of iron ore for the e-auction. This is the 28th e-auction which will take place on the platform of MSTC (earlier called Metal Scrap Trade…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today clarified that e-challan will not be issued to the public, till they are educated about the same. “e-challan will not be issued to the public, till they are educated about the same. A new transport system will not be introduced till there are signboards and public educated of the same,” said Godinho Goa government had launched the first Artificial Intelligence signal at Merces Junction in North Goa, which is one of the busiest junctions. The system is developed and implemented by Beltech AI. The system shall benefit traffic police to monitor the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that his government will expedite the process of issuing permits to blue cab taxi operators and also setting up of the counter at Manohar International Airport at Mopa. Min Mauvin Godinho along with GMR officials and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant held a meeting at the official residence of CM to sort out the issue of taxi. “Government will expedite the process of issuing permits to blue cab taxi operators and also setting up of the counter at Manohar International Airport at Mopa,” said Godinho He further said that Pernem MLA Pravin…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP MLA and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today defended state governments decision to grant public holiday on Karnataka Polls days stating that they are just following a regular practice. “People are simply doing politics over this issue. This is not the first time that a holiday has been declared. Other states too have declared public holidays when there are polls in Goa. I have the notifications of other states,” said Godinho He further said that Karnataka government had also given paid holiday last year when election was held for Goa Legislative Assembly seats. In a circular on…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) can now travel at ease around Goa thanks to the initiative of the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. The wheelchair-accessible e-rickshaw service launched last month at the hands of the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr.Pramod Sawant and Mr.Subhash Phaldessai, Minister for Social Welfare, Archives & Archeology, River & Navigation and has been a distant dream for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and their families. Now this service will facilitate movement of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with ease and can also accommodate two more persons to accompany the wheelchair user. The…

Goemkarponn Desk MUMBAI: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s leading telecommunications service provider, today, announced its strategic partnership with Bridgepointe Technologies (“Bridgepointe” or the “Company”), a tech advisory firm that helps mid-market and enterprise companies bridge the gap between tech investments and business results. The Airtel-Bridgepointe partnership will enable US enterprises interested in expanding to India and Africa to leverage Airtel’s digital infrastructure solution. Airtel’s knowledge, experience and understanding of every layer of the communications ecosystem, combined with the company’s commitment to sustainability, creates the perfect framework for partnerships with companies such as Bridgepointe looking to expand into India and Africa. “At Airtel,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Nilkant Halarnkar on Monday said government will take all steps to provide formalin-free fish to people of Goa. The minister also warned to take strict action against those who try to circumvent the annual 61-day fishing ban in the State. “Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) department was keeping a strict watch on use of formalin in fish. Our department officials will be moving around in various markets and if they find anything amiss they will report to the FDA,” said Halarnkar He further said that his department has taken care to ensure that Goans are…