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PORVORIM:The House today witnessed uproar over Mhadei river water diversion issue, as opposition benches accused government of adopting lethargic and careless attitude towards Karnataka’s illegal diversion of water from Mhadei basin to Malaprabha. The WRD Minister Filipe Neri, however told House that the govt is determined to protect its future water security in the Mhadei basin by forestalling all diversion of water from the Mhadei Basin. He also said that Goa has vigorously and single-mindedly explored all avenues, legal and administrative to safeguard its legitimate interests in the Mhadei basin. No efforts have been spared in pursuing its objectives. He…

PORVORIM: Total number of 589 drugs cases registered have been registered in Goa under NDPS Act, for the period from year 2018 to 2020. In 2018 the total cases registered were 222 of which five have been convicted while 1 was acquitted. In 2019, 219 cases were registered of which two were convicted while 0 were aquictted. Further last year there were 148 cases registered in Goa under NDPS Act of which none have been acquitted or convicted. The South Goa Police have taken following steps to curb the menace of drugs such as Day and night Police patrolling is…

A part of the statewide joint effort between Department of New & Renewable Energy (DNRE), Govt. of Goa and CESL, newly established wholly owned subsidiary of EESL. The project will provide farmers day-time high-quality uninterrupted and cleanly generated power, replacement of in-efficient agriculture pumps and LEDs to rural households. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a newly established wholly owned subsidiary of EESL, which itself is a joint venture of four PSUs, and Department of New and Renewable Energy (DNRE) Goa has commissioned a 1 MW decentralized solar project at Goa. The project is India’s first Convergence project in the State…

BICHOLIM: In a major boost to the farmers from Pissurlem in Bicholim the High court has directed the government to pump out water from the pits and supply to the agricultural fields in the village. The decision was given by the court on the PIL petition filed by the president of the Pissurlem Shetkari Sanghatna, Hanumant Parab. The court has directed the government to release mining pit water to 90 acre agriculture fields of 155 farmers who are dependent upon agriculture. It has been asked to release the said water to village lake and construction to be done for restoration…

PANAJI:Cinema halls and theatres will be allowed to operate with higher occupancy, the centre has announced in its revised coronavirus guidelines. The updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) that have been issued amid a steady decline in daily Covid numbers across the country, also allow the reopening of swimming pools for all. “Cinema halls and theatres have already been permitted upto 50% of seating capacity. Now they will be permitted to operate at higher seating capacity, for which a revised SOP will be issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in consultation with MHA (the Ministry of Home Affairs),” it…

PANAJI:Children of Freedom fighters have finally ended their Fast unto Death following written assurance from the Government to fulfill their demands including jobs. BJP President Sadanand Tanavade met the protestors with the written assurance. “I met families of freedom fighters at Azad Maidan now to give assurance on behalf of govt to resolve all their demands. They have ended their fast unto death protest,” said Tanavade Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant had assured the House to resolve all pending issues of Freedom fighters children by March 31 while urging them to end fast unto death. “Govt has assured to recruit…

PORVORIM:Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today has assured the House to resolve the Sonsodo garbage issue by calling for a meeting before Febuary 10. Also Minister for Waste Management Michael Lobo proposed to set up Saligao like integrated bio methanation plant at Sonsodo; remediation process to be completed by May. “I assure the house to resolve the Sonsodo garbage issueby calling for a meeting before Feb 10,” said CM Waste Management Minister Michael Lobo recently inspected the Sonsoddo garbage dump and met with the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) to discuss the remediation of the waste. The remediation of the…