This past week, college students from across Goa have been writing open letters welcoming the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court, which is visiting the state on the 20th of January — as well as voicing their concerns about the three environmentally destructive projects being undertaken in the protected Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park (BMWLS and MNP). The CEC is coming to inspect and deliberate on these three projects, which were granted clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change in April of last year. The CEC, constituted in July to judge the…
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Curchorem: the body of the XIth standard student, Rajat Suresh Naik, who jumped into river at Curchorem, was fished out by the Indiana Navy and Goa Fire fighters after 24 hours of the incident. On Tuesday, Fire and Emergency services personnel have launched operation to search one Std XIth student who was caught on CCTV camera while jumping in the river at Curchorem. The boy who is studying XIth Science in local higher secondary had skipped exams for last few days. CCTV footage of a temple nearby showed the boy jumping in the river this morning. He was not traceable…
Margao: The large number of NGOs who have come together to fight against the three linear destructive projects under the theme of “EK PAVL EKCHARACHEM” have appealed to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that is visiting Goa to inspect the contentious projects passing through the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wild Life Sanctuary and the Mollem National Park, and take into consideration the scientific evidence, ground realities and the peoples’ concerns and objections against these anti people, anti-environment projects. Capt. Viriato Fernandes said that the over 80 organisations that have come together to oppose the destructive projects would like to appeal to the…
Margao: Freedom fighter Gurunath Kelekar’s last rights were performed today at Mathgramast Hindu Smasham Bhumi, Pajifond, Margao. His son Samir Kelekar gave Matragni to his body. Earlier in the day, Gurunath Kelekar’s mortal remains were brought to Margao near Hari Mandir, where he spent most of the time. Opposition leader and Margao MLA Digamber Kamat, Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardesai, Narendra Sawaikar, Damu Naik, freedom fighter Nagesh Karmali, Harichndra Nagvekar, and many konkani lovers and writers paid their last tribute to the freedom fighter. The procession started at 11:30 from his house to Matgramast Hindu Smshan Bhumi. NRI commissioner Naredra Sawaikar…
Government of Goa has finalized Jackfruit as product for North Goa District and Coconut as product for South Goa District under One District One Product (ODOP) for the State of Goa under centrally sponsored scheme namely the Prime Minister Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PM FME) of Ministry of Food Processing Industries. As part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Ministry of Food Processing Industries Govt. of India had announced PMFME scheme on June 30, 2020 for Micro Food Processing Enterprises for implemented throughout the Country. The Goa Government has set up State Level Approval Committee, District Level Committees for each District and…
Goemkaponn Desk PORVORIM: The state cabinet has deffered decision on implementation of new Motor Vehicle (MV) Rules in Goa stating that decision only after holding detail discussion and deliberation with stakeholders. “Decision on new MV Act will only be taken after holding detail discussion and deliberation with stakeholders,” said CM Sawant The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday hadruled out any changes in the fine structure in the new Motor Vehicle Act. State Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho during video conferencing meeting with Gadkari, had pointed out stron opposition raised by people to the fines…
Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The state cabinet today has resolved to place the Goa Municipality Act (Amendment) 2020 in State Assembly during upcoming session for discussion. The State government had kept in abeyance the recently-notified Goa Municipalities (Amendment) 2020, ordinance, a day after the All Goa Merchants Association announced they would strike across all municipal areas. Addressing the media, CM Sawant said that cabinet has resolved the Goa Municipality Act (Amendment) 2020 in State Assembly during upcoming session for discussion. “We will not implement it (Ordinance) until you are satisfied with the amendment to the municipalities ordinance. We are keeping it…