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Goemkaponn DeskDELHI:Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today written a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States and Administrators of all Union Territories (UTs) clarifying that the powers under Part III of the rules are administered by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The letter has also underlined that these powers have not been delegated to the State Governments or District Magistrates or Police Commissioners. It has also been requested that this information be brought to the notice of all concerned persons in States and UTs. The letter has again clarified the provisions of the rules under Part III…

BICHOLIM: A Scrap yard at Vithalapur in Bicholim taluka caught fire on Tursday midnight causing a loss of Rs. 15 lakhs. However, firemen saved property worth Rs. 25 lakhs. According to Bicholim fire brigade sources call firemen received the call at about 3.55 am during wee hours of Tuesday midnight in which Bhonsle metal mart belonging to Ramdas Bhonsle suddenly caught with a fire. Materials like scrap utensils, arsenal bottles corrugated boxes, newspaper raddi, mixtures, automobile spare parts and other scrap materials worth Rs. 15 lakhs were gutted in fire. However, timely arrival of firemen team avoided further loss of…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: n an unfortunate incident earlier today a 47 year old male resident of Margao lost his life at Benaulim beach. At approximately 1600 hours at Benaulim, a male along with his son and daughter were at the beach. The father and son entered the waters. The lifesaver on duty suddenly noticed that the male was floating in the water. Two lifesavers rushed into the water to retrieve him while a call was placed to the ambulance. The victim was brought to shore and vitals were checked. As the pulse was missing, CPR was commenced immediately. An AED…

Goemkarponn desk Curchorem: A total of 27 nominations, including 11 from women, were received on Wednesday for the Curchorem-Cacora Municipal elections. On Wednesday, a total of 11 women along with two ex-chairperson Balkrishan Hodarkar and Sushant Hodarkar filled the nomination for upcoming municipal election. Today’s list of nominations filled for curchorem cacora municipality election as follows. WARD l (General) 2 – Guno Naik and Maruthi Naik; Ward ll (General) 2- – Narcinva Bhende and Pradnya Bhende; Ward lll (OBC) Akash Pednekar; Ward lV (General) 4 – Kaustubh Bhile, Sanjay Naik, Pradip Naik and Pradnya Naik; Ward Vl (OBC) 2 -…

Geomkarponn desk Margao: BJP will win all municipality and one city corporation elections with thumping majority said party president Sadanad Shet Tanavde. He was taking at the induction function of Harun Sheikh, former Youth Congress district General Secretary along with his workers into the saffron brigade. “Opposition have no point to criticise as the BJP government is working for betterment of people of the state. The results of recent Zilla panchayat elections have shown that people of Goa from rural areas are with BJP as our government is committed for betterment and development,” he added. He said that looking at…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Government in its submission before the Supreme Court in mining matter, has pointed out how the Apex Court has overlooked its own judgment, dated April 2014, wherein the three-bench Court had granted powers to the State to decide in what manner iron ore mining leases are to be granted in future. In a brief submission made to the Supreme Court in the review petition, the Goa government has said that the benefit of second renewal, which is available and granted to the rest of the country is denied. Goa government pointed out that the Apex…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Cheif Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has ruled lockdown in the State while appealing the tourists visiting the coastal State to follow all safety norms.CM Sawant also ruled out making COVID-19 test mandatory for the tourists entering the State. “There will be no lockdown in state again; i appeal the tourists visiting the coastal State to follow all safety norms. No covid test is mandatory for the tourists entering the State,” he said Sawant also urged people to continue taking precautions like wearing mask, maintaining social distancing even after being vaccinated. Sharing his experience, the Chief Minister said…