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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: It is repeatedly proved that the BJP has used “Hindutva” and “Names of Great Leaders” only for its political convenience. BJP has no respect for Hindutva, Great Leaders of India and BJP’s so-called patriotism is Fake. This is once again proved by the statements of Maharashtra Governor and BJP Spokesperson insulting Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, charged Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar. Reacting sharply to the Statement of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who had said that Chatrapati’s legacy is outdated now & compared him to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and BJP Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleging that Chatrapati…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Citizens of all ages and from all walks of life engaged with the science and art of Goa’s ecological heritage at the Amche Mollem stall at the Goa Heritage Festival at Campal, Panaji. The main exhibit of the Amche Mollem was a public table that welcomed people to sit down and learn about Mollem, the biodiversity of Goa and the trajectory of the Amche Mollem campaign. Children as young as four came drew, and coloured in artwork from the campaign at the stall’s reading room. At the same time, adults looked through campaign publications about Mollem National…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Social activist Xencor Polgi on Saturday afternoon, dumped a sack full of beer bottles outside the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) while demanding action on drinking activities from elected ward councillors and MLAs. “We have made several requests to the authorities on the illegalities, but they seem to be silent on all these activities. We have been conducting so many cleanliness drives, but the beer bottles don’t seem to reduce because these activities are going on,” he said. He added the people drink and dump beer bottles near schools and even religious structures. “We request the elected councillors…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Ministry of Finance has finally considered Goa’s request for levying Nil Export duty below 58 Fe Iron Ore. This Circular has come into effect starting today, November 19. The order states that Finance Ministry has removed export duties on steel products and iron ore imposed in late May. The government said the amendments have been made “on being satisfied that it is necessary for the public interest to do so”. Export duties on nine steel products with HS code 7201, 7208, 7209, 7210, 7213, 7214, 7219, 7222 and 7227 will attract nil duty compared with the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) compliments Atanasio Monserrate, Minister for Labour and Employment, for taking a firm stand that the striking workers of IFB Industries in Verna have violated the terms of the contract and are guilty of misconduct. “This decisive stand taken by the Minister despite pressure from labour leaders and politicians will send a clear message to the other companies and the employees to have a cordial working relationship. A friendly working atmosphere is a must to get more investment and generate more employment in the State,” GSIA said. It said that IFB Industries Ltd.,…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has hit back at Digambar Kamat over the Sonsodo garbage issue stating that Kamat’s panel was responsible for outsourcing the waste treatment to a private company. Vijai Sardesai was reacting to the statements made by Former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat over Sonsoddo. “Kamat’s panel was responsible for outsourcing the waste treatment to Comex, and the Goa Waste Management Corporation was tasked with the bioremediation of the Sonsoddo legacy waste,” said Sardesai. Vijai said that this was when the panel backed by the Goa Forward Party was ruling…