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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Even though the State government said it had implemented strict SOPs and made COVID19 negative certificate compulsory after the High Court order, the new rukles seems only on paper and just an eyewash. A visit to the Margao Railway Station reveals no machinery to check whether the travellers have negative certificate or not. This could be a huge risk for the people of the State, which is under curfew since March 9 now. Though the COVID19 certificate is made compulsory by district administration, the passengers have free entry at railway stations. Except for vehicles bringing essential goods,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In view of Covid-19 pandemic and to take measures to prevent its spread, the state government in its instructions/guidelines has urged all government employees of the age of 45 years and above to get themselves vaccinated. “In compliance of COVID-19 Vaccination Advisory No.37/2/2021-GAD-III dated 07/04/2021, all employees of the age of 45 years and above are advised to get themselves vaccinated at the earliest,” the order state Crowding in lifts, staircases, corridors, common areas including refreshment kiosk and parking areas is to be strictly avoided and proper cleaning and frequent sanitization of workplace, particularly of the frequently…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a shocking incident, a six-year-old minor girl was raped by neighbor in Sirvoi on Friday. A case has been registered at Quepem Police Station. Police Inspector Deepak Pednekar said that the girl had come with her parents to a relative’s house in Sirvoi. The relatives were living in a rented house. Omkar Lotulkar, a 21-year boy, from the neighbouring house got friendly with the girl. He attracted the girl by giving her mobile and took her in the room and committed the crime, Quepem police said. The accused has been arrested on Friday and remand to…

साळगाव :गोयंकारपण वृत्त शेतातील पिकाचे अवशेष जाळल्यामुळे होणारे वायू व भूप्रदूषण हे सध्या भारतभरातील विविध राज्यांसाठी एक मुख्य क्लेशदायक बिंदू आहे. ‘गोवा एनर्जी डेव्हलपमेंट एजन्सी’ (जीईडीए) व ‘पंजाब रिन्यूएबल एनर्जी सिस्टीम्स प्रायव्हेट लिमिटेड’ (पीआरईएसपीएल) यांनी वृक्ष व जैव कचऱ्यास एकत्रित करून ‘ग्रीन फ्युएल’ म्हणजे ‘बायोमास ब्रिकेट्स’मध्ये रुपांतरित करून प्रदूषण रोखण्यासाठी तोडगा काढला आहे. प्रस्तावित ‘बायोमास’ आधारित नूतनीकरणयोग्य उर्जा प्रकल्प हा गोव्यातील पहिला प्रकार आहे, ज्यामुळे केवळ ‘ओपन डंपिंग’ आणि ज्वलनच कमी होणार नाही तर जैव-मासांच्या ब्रिकेटसह जीवाश्म इंधन बदलून कार्बन फूटप्रिंट कमी होईल. म्हणूनच, “स्वच्छ भारत अभियानाची भावना” उंचावत आपले माननीय पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी यांनी पाठिंबा दिला आहे. ब्रिकेटिंग उद्योगात…

Goemakrponn desk SALIGAO: Air and Land Pollution caused by the open burning of crop residue is currently a major pain-point for the various states across India. The Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) along with Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited (PRESPL) has come up with the solution to curb the pollution by aggregating and converting Tree & Bio waste into Green Fuel i.e. Biomass Briquettes. The proposed Biomass based Renewable Energy Project is first of its kind in Goa, which will not only reduce the open dumping and burning but also decreasing carbon footprint by replacing fossil fuels with biomass…

Goemkarponn desk With a focus on delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy to all, Shri Pramod Sawant, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa inaugurated a solar-based electrification programme for remote rural households in Goa. The solar PV based home lighting systems for households was inaugurated only two days after the Agreement was signed between Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) and Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA). This project will bring electricity, through renewable energy to areas in Goa where grid connectivity is not feasible. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Chief Minister, Shri Pramod Sawant said, “On Goa Statehood Day, it is…

Goemkarponn desk Minister for Water Resources, Shri Filipe Nery Rodrigues virtually launched the two development projects of the Department of Water Resources – Rejuvenation and desilting River Sal from Fish market Margao to Varca Bridge for a stretch of 8.26 kms, at an estimated cost Rs 16.81 Cr and Development of Colva Creek at Estimated cost of Rs 9.13 Cr. on the occasion of Goa Statehood day today. The function were attended by Leader of Opposition, Shri Digambar Kamat , MLA’s Shri Luizinho Faleiro; Shri Vijay Sardesai and Wilfred D’sa. Speaking on the occasion Shri Rodrigues said Sal river was…