Aam Aadmi Party today welcome the notification issued by the government with cancelling taxes payable by goods and passenger vehicles and appreciated that at least for once the government acted immediately and responded within a day to the memorandum submitted by it. It may be recalled that on 22nd December AAP Calangute team lead by Manuel Cardoso along with volunteers had presented a memorandum addressed to the Transport Minister to the Assistant Director of Transport at Mapusa. The memorandum while accusing Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho of being a liar like the chief minister lamented that only a statement has been…
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Panaji: A unique collaborative initiative by ActforGoa, NineStack and Cecille Rodrigues, the brain and force behind the one-of-a-kind and popular Rosto Campaign which has been highlighting road safety issues, has led to the flagging of over 38 potholes, among 80 other road safety issues in the Taleigao village alone, on the PinIt App. Panaji, December 2020: It’s not just about restaurants or food trucks anymore, even potholes in Taleigao village now have their own digital place in the app world. A unique collaborative initiative by ActforGoa, NineStack and Cecille Rodrigues, the brain and force behind the one-of-a-kind and popular Rosto…
Panaji: Members of the Goa Heritage Action Group (GHAG) wrote to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in New Delhi voicing their concerns about the diversion of forest land within and around the Bhagvan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National park, both prime locations of hinterland and nature-based tourism. They identified specific alarm over potential damage to the heritage properties in the vicinity of the proposed double track railway line and how the existing single track has already caused cracks in the walls and the floors of these beautiful homes, some of which are more than 200 years old and are…
PANJIM: In a major set back to the South West Port Ltd (SWPL), the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) declined adjustment permission to handle an additional 2.3 million metric tonnes (MMT) of coal during the non-monsoon season, which the Board had initially allowed to handle during the monsoon period. The SWPL had made a representation to the Board for adjustment in the handling of coal during non-monsoon season, as they could not handle the permitted quantity of 0.575 MMT per month during the monsoon. GSPCB, however, during its Board meeting held on December 15, declined the permission. “After discussion,…
Panaji: In a shocking revelation, the State Health Department has said that nearly 1000 travellers from United Kingdom have landed in Goa between December 9 and 20. State epidemiologist Dr Utkarsh Betodkar said that all the travellers who landed in Goa from the UK will be subjected to RT-PCR tests. Sources revealed that samples of persons tested positive have been sent for genome study at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. Sources said that majority of the arrivals are from South Goa. The travellers will have to undergo a fresh test in view of new standard operating procedures (SOPs)…
Finally, the Common Cadre in Village Panchayat will come into effect from January 1. The Directorate of Panchayat had issued order regarding transfer of VP staff from one panchayat body to another from time to time. “It is pertinent to mention that as per clause 23 of the said Order, the Director of Panchayats will be the competent authority to transfer Panchayats employees from time to time for administrative or other reason from common list. Further. the transfer order shall be binding of all Village Panchayats,” “It is also empowers the Director of Panchayats to delegate his power to the…
Panaji: The mutant Corona virus continues to spread fear in Goa as 10 more individuals who arrived from United Kingdom in recent days have tested positive for COVID19. The individuals had come just before the flights to the UK were suspended by the Central government upto December 31. All the 10 positive passengers are undergoing RTPCR test. After these tests, samples will be sent to NIV Pune for genomic studies tomorrow. These tests will verify if they are carrying the new Corona strain or no. Govt of India has banned flights from and to UK after a new strain of…