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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major relief to the beach shack operators, the cabinet today has granted a one-year extension to the existing shack licences. “The cabinet has granted a one-year extension to the existing shack licenses under the tourism shack policy till 2023,” said CM Sawant. The three-year validity of the beach shack policy ended in May this year. Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte had said the process of renewing licences to beach shack allottees would be completed before the start of the upcoming tourist season, thereby enabling them to set up their structures and commence operations without any delays.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved a scheme under the Chief Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (CMRY), which will help engineering graduates and holders win government contracts. “The scheme now has been opened for engineers. The state cabinet has now granted approval for the same,” said CM Sawant. Sawant said the state cabinet has approved the CMRY for Engineers, which will create a separate slot for diploma and degree holders, where they can bid for work in government departments. As per information, the state-run Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will issue loans to engineers who take up such projects. This…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A day after electing Sarpanch and deputies, all the 59 Panch-elects of the Seven Village Panchayat of Canacona took Oath as Member of Panchayat on Tuesday. Canacona Block Development Officer (BDO) Anil Naik administered the Oath of Membership of the respective Panchayats to the 59 panch-elects in three different groups classified on a linguistic basis. While some opted for Konkani, a few in English, and most others opted for Marathi to take the Oath of Membership of Panchayat. All 7 panch members of Agonda VP, including the Sarpanch Fatima Rodrigues and Dy Sarpanch Prettal Fernandes, along with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday criticized the BJP government for the lack of infrastructure in the newly built South Goa District Hospital. AAP Youth Wing National President Siddesh Bhagat claimed that the BJP talks about development and double-engine government, while the reality is completely different. In reality, the South Goa District Hospital itself is in critical condition. Bhagat claimed that the recently constructed South Goa District Hospital lacks essential amenities while speaking at a press conference at the party’s Panaji office. “24×7 Pharmacy and canteen service are vital. It is also essential that doctors and nurses…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of Union Minister Smriti Irani on a plea by microblogging site Twitter seeking certain clarifications in the court’s earlier order by which it had directed social media giants to remove web links allegedly containing objectionable material against the BJP leader and her daughter. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued a notice to Ms Irani on an application filed by Twitter in which it sought clarification in the July 29 order to the effect that the platform is only bound to take down similar material, which is found to be defamatory…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The authorities have ruled out there was any major fire in the Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight 6E 6097, saying that the flight with 187 passengers on board developed a “technical snag” at the Goa airport. After the reports mentioned a major fire, the sources at the Airport Authority of India stated that there was no major fire but only some spark and smoke. “While on taxi-way approach for takeoff, the pilot observed some spark and smoke and that is when the pilot abandoned the take of and informed the ATC,” said sources. All passengers were disembarked safely by…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that a total of 170 lakes would be taken up for rejuvenation and conservation. Sawant said that the water resources department would take up the rejuvenation of the lakes. He said that 85 lakes in each district are identified for rejuvenation. On the 76th Independence Day, WRD had hoisted a tricolour on the bank of 22 lakes, which were identified for conservation. “Our focus is to promote natural farming and a total of 170 lakes to be taken up for rejuvenation and conservation through WRD,” CM. He further said that food…