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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that his government is spending Rs 500 crore annually to treat “legacy waste” left behind by erstwhile non-BJP governments. Sawant was speaking during inauguration of Multipurpose Cyclone shelters in Mormugao Taluka. “Legacy waste of last 50 years left behind by erstwhile governments is being cleared now. It was dumped for last 50 years. It was not treated then. Now, to treat it, we are spending minimum Rs 500 crore annually,” Sawant said. He held erstwhile governments responsible for the mess in garbage management. “This garbage was created by people.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said the state government is contemplating having a Hydrogen Mission Policy for Goa . Dhavalikar was addressing the gathering at CII Goa Conference on Clean, renewable energy. “Prime Minister had the vision to make grey, blue and green hydrogen policy all over India and based on that we decided to establish our policy in Goa,” said Dhavalikar. He further said that the abandoned mining pits from the state would be used to generate hydropower for electricity and solar power. “Henceforth, abandoned mining pits from the state will be used to generate hydropower…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government has planned to have 100% renewable energy by 2050 across all sectors while stating that the government has set a target of generating 150 megawatts of green energy in the next two years. CM Pramod Sawant was addressing the CII Goa Conference on Clean Renewable Energy today in the capital. “Government has planned to have 100% renewable energy by 2050 across all sectors while stating that government has set a target of generating 150 megawatts of green energy in the next two years along with the generation of 100…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Abolianchem fest will be celebrated on 4th March 2023 at Nirmala Institute of Education from 10.00 a.m. onwards. The theme for the fest is ‘Water- the elixir of life.’ Hence, there will be a thematic display of the socio-economic, cultural, traditional, ecological and agrarian significance of water. Since NIE is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, the milestones spanning its sixty glorious years will be highlighted during the event. The preparation for the fest began on 1st February 2023.Students have been trained in preparing eco-friendly items like mollam and palm leaf art to adorn the campus. People will get…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Commuters travelling through Rashole – Shiroda Ferry faces hardship after a small-sized ferryboat pressed into Service. The Commuters had demanded to restore the service of the previously larger ferry boat used on the route. According to Commuter since for more than a month, they have been facing hardship after the two ferryboats on route one were Shifted elsewhere, replacing small-size ferry into service. Milind Naik, a local, said since then, it has become difficult for employees, commuters and officegoers to reach their Work Place. He said many people from Sanvordem and Shiroda travels towards Margao, Nesai and…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Now all eyes are on PMC Election as Ponda Municipal Council’s (PMC) five years tenure ends on May 20, and soon the Election for a new Council may be declared. After that, many Old and new aspirant’s faces who want to try their luck, including former and sitting councillors, are trying to meet voters and canvass the wards and also started building their Political panels. The PMC comprises 15 Wards, and some wards with additional new voters will be restructured. The new Voters list will come out in the next four days. Presently, the aspirants focus onward…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have arrested 01 accused person for the chain snatching case, which occurred on 02/03/2023. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi on 02.03 .2023, Mrs Sunita Vikas Pawaskar, aged 66 yrs, R/o H . No. 74, Vithalwadi, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa, had lodged her complaint that 02.03.2023 at 10.30 hrs her residence her maid’s son, i.e. accused Mr. Nagraj Siddappa Hulennavar, aged 32 years R/o Ganganagar, Khorlim, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa trespassed into her house and after that snatched and stole away her gold chain weighing 16 grams W/Rs. 1,00,000/- In this connection, an FIR for robbery under…