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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar’s government aims to produce pollution-free energy by the year 2030, thus cutting down on traditional electricity by 50 per cent. “Government’s aim is to produce pollution-free energy by the year 2030, thus cutting down on traditional electricity by 50 per cent. This will reduce the stress on demand for traditional electricity and will save on bills,” said Dhavalikar. He further said that Goa aims to generate 150 MW of solar power and that the government is considering underground power lines. “Generation of pollution-free green electricity is now the government’s goal. He said that…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Managements of Private Engineering Colleges in Goa put up a united front in rubbishing the apprehensions raised about the quality of their faculty, resulting in a drop in student intake, as reported by one of the local English dailies on Thursday. “We collectively object and refute this statement made and reported by the concerned daily based upon the observations made by the anonymous ex-principal of one of the government colleges,” said Dr Neena Panandikar, Principal, Don Bosco College of Engineering (DBCE), while addressing the press conference held by Managements of Private Engineering Colleges in Goa at DBCE…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party Vice President Adv Surel Tilve criticised the BJP government for ending the subsidy scheme for electric vehicles and stated that the Sawant government should learn from Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal how to turn the EV scheme into a success rather than scrapping it. Tilve pointed out that when Goans complained about the high fuel cost, their minister Nilesh Cabral advised that Goans should take advantage of the government’s subsidy programme and purchase electric vehicles. “What advise Cabral would give to the government in light of this decision?” questioned Tilve. Tilve argued that it…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With Dengue cases on the rise, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that he has directed Secretary Health to hold a review meeting with Medical Superintendents and Health Officers to ensure that all Dengue patients’ platelets are thoroughly monitored. “The Secretary of Health has been directed to hold a review meeting with Medical Superintendents and Health Officers to ensure that all Dengue patients’ platelets are thoroughly monitored,” said Rane. He further said platelets drop in dengue fever, so proper monitoring is essential. “GMC will provide the necessary backup for treatment at peripheral centres, Sub-District and District Hospitals,” he…

AERIAL VIEW It’s too early to blame the driver or the government here. Prima facie, the fault seems to be of the driver, who was overtaking another vehicle but blaming the driver would not help in any way. Simply because we do not know under what circumstances the accident took place. We all know how pathetic the situation of the old Zuari bridge is, and the maximum speed limit is 30 kph; overspeeding is simply creating more damage to the age-old structure. However, where the government and Goa police need to be blamed is despite knowing that the vehicles Overspeed…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major tragedy, bodies of four persons- three men and one woman were found in the car involved in the tragedy at Zuari bridge that shocked entire Goa. The overspeeding vehicle had reportedly hit the side railing of Zuari bridge and plunged into the river. The car number GA 08 K 8334 that plunged into the water from Zuari bridge late night yesterday (12.45 am) was recovered from the river bed this afternoon, nearly 12 hours, after extensive search operations by the Navy, Coast Guard and Fire service personnel. The car had plunged into the river…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Venzy Viegas on Wednesday claimed that whenever he and another party legislator raised the issues concerning common people in the assembly session, some MLAs from the ruling side mocked them. ON WEDNESDAY, Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas, along with Velim legislator Cruz Silva, both first-timers as MLAs, addressed a press conference and said that they did not get answers to some of their questions from the ruling party in the recently concluded assembly session. The ruling benches in the Goa assembly comprise 20 BJP, 2 MGP and 3 independent MLAs. “Whenever we raised…