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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Drishti lifesavers were recently felicitated by the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services at a commendation ceremony held in the capital. The event took place in the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Chief Secretary Shri. Parimal Rai. Drishti’s lifesaving team were recognised for their tireless efforts in the emergency services during the recent cyclones Nisarga, Tauktae and floods which hit the coastal, urban and rural areas in Goa. Drishti’s lifesavers are the first responders to rescue and emergencies along the coast. The lifesaving force man the beaches and coastal stretch of Goa.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa State Election Commission today launched its newly designed dynamic website sec.goa.gov.in at the hands of State Election Commissioner W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS(Retd.). The completely revamped website features a streamlined and simplified design, improved functionality, and enriched content areas which will help citizens, electors, candidates, Political parties, researchers, media and Government officials to access election related information with ease. Information regarding State Election Commission, Acts and Rules for local body elections, Statistical data pertaining to local bodies, up-to-date information of previous, on-going and current elections, orders and circulars , help for candidates is clubbed in one…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated to the nation the new Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plant at South Goa District Hospital, Margao, and 35 such plants across the country in a virtual function. The plant has been funded through Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES). With this, all districts of the country will now have commissioned PSA Oxygen Plants. “Inaugurated the Oxygen Plant today set up under PM Cares Fund at ESI hospital, Margao. The Oxygen Plant will make the ESI Hospital self-sufficient to cater to the medical needs of people,”…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a bid to nudge vehicle owners towards discarding their old and polluting vehicles, the Centre, as part of the vehicle scrappage policy, will offer up to 25 percent concession on road tax on submitting the scrapping certificate. The tax rebate would be provided by the respective states and union territories. In line with the above, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a GSR Notification 720(E) dated 05.10.2021, in the Gazette of India, which shall come into force from the 1st day of April, 2022. As an incentive for scrapping, concession is stipulated in…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Cheryl Lobo was elected unopposed as Deputy sarpanch of Calangute, for which election was held at the panchayat office. The presiding officer from the BDO office, Sushant Shetye, said that only one person filed her nomination. Cheryl Lobo proposed her name by Francisco Rodrigues and was seconded by Pooja Matkar as there was no other candidate. Cheryl was declared unopposed as Deputy Sarpanch of Calangute. During the election, only seven members were present; four remained absent, that is, Jyotsana Parulikar, Gabriel Fernandes, Sudesh Mayenkar, Rupa Chodankar remained absent for the election. Last year, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)…

Goemakrponn desk MAPUSA: The villagers of Anjuna-Caisua today gheraoed the PWD officials alleging no water supply for the past 55 days. Locals said that there has been no release of consumable tap water for the last 55 days for all houses situated at Deul Wadda, Dabolwada, Huddo Wada Chapora Bardez Goa. “IDespiteseveral calls, verbal instruction and personal visits to PWD office, till date, no action has been initiated to the above-said matter,” they said. They requested PWD officials to look into this matter personally and sort out the issue on urgent basis.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Secretary to Governor of Goa, Mihir Vardhan IAS today said that Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai will disburse the financial aid for 71 old-age homes, orphanages and other such institutions tomorrow. “Tomorrow, Governor of Goa P.S. Sreedharan Pillai will disburse the financial aid for 71 old-age homes, orphanages and other such institutions tomorrow. He will also visit some institutions,” said Vardhan. He further said that Governor will also plant a sapling of Jack fruit at the Raj Bhavan on October 12. The said sapling has been imported from Vietnam under the Green World Clean World Programme. On the…