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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Agriculture Minister Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar has said that 88,734 people have taken subsidy and fruit bearing trees amounting to Rs 15,18, 6016.00 during 2020-21. As per the figures 2,95,067 fruit bearing trees have been taken by 88,734 people across the state The plots are inspected randomly by the Zonal Agriculture Officer’s and District Agriculture Officer’s before release of subsidy to the farmers,” said Kavlekar He further said that Paddy seed is made available to the farmers ar 50% subsidy through Registered Cooperative Societies and there is no proposal to give fertilizer quota during the Kharif crop sowing…

PANAJI: Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network, and Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG) notices lack of proper signage at the entrance of the city bis service area, lack of main zebra crossing being repainted, lack of proper passage for the Disabled pedestrians during a joint inspection today. The lack of proper signage at the entrance of the City Bus service area, lack of the main Zebra Crossing being repainted, lack of proper passage for the Disabled pedestrians was noticed. Aveline De Sa President DRAG personally walked the entire stretch from the entrance of the Bus Stand from the City…

A Division bench of the High Court of Bombay at Goa comprising of Justice Mahesh Sonak and Justice Bharati Dangre today set aside and quashed the order passed by the Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) rejecting the application filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues to cross- examine Pradosh Amoncar the owner of Bicholm based Amoncar Classic Caterers in the alleged food scam case during the 2016 BRICS Summit which was held in South Goa. A full bench of the GHRC comprising of retired Justice U.V.Bakre besides retired District Judges Desmond D’Costa and Pramod Kamat on 9th December last year had rejected the application filed by Adv. Rodrigues…

Aam Aadmi Party has severely criticized the government for its decision to file an FIR against the Bodgeshwar temple committee and said the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Goa is anti Goans and only for big business houses from outside Goa. AAP Goa convener Rahul Mhambre said the FIR proposed to be filed against the temple’s management committee is actually a FIR against the common Goan who is struggling to make a living in these trying period of pandemic. “All small traders like those selling sweets at feasts and zatras or those selling clothes and utensils have been very badly…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: State Road safety council which met today has unanimously recommended implementation of New motor vehicle act as soon as possible for the purpose of safety of citizens, informed Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho. “We should follow the law in letter and spirit as is the case with rest of the country. We will keep the fines minimum,” he assured. He said that leverage has been given to the state to adjust fines within Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 range. The decision regarding date of implementation will be taken by CM Sawant, Mauvin said. He further informed that 24…

Margao – Goa has immense potential to create Cricketing Stars who can excel at the International Level. The young Cricketers must follow the footsteps of legendary Goan Cricketer Dilip Sardessai and work hard with utmost dedication and devotion stated Digambar Kamat during the opening Ceremony of Late Radhabai Vasant Kamat Memorial under 13 Inter RCC Cricket Tournament organized by Sparkling Stars Association, Aquem in collaboration with The Sports Authority of Goa at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium today. I had the honour to institute a Sports Award in the name of great Cricketer Dilip Sadessai during my tenure as Chief Minister.…

Around 100 motorcycles pilots and Rickshaw drivers in port town got lucky and were offered fuel at a subsidized rate of 50 rs as a part of Sankalp Amonkar led congress agitation over rising fuel prices in the country. While the pilots and rickshaw owners hailed the move of Amonkar and appreciated the token offered by congress, they also hit out at the state and union government for not considering the plea of small time people and businessmen whose livelihood was affected by the rise in fuel prices. Many congress workers gathered during the agitation near the Joshi Petrol pump…