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Panaji: Minister for Waste Management Michael Lobo on Wednesday said that the State cannot take the risk of going back in lockdown mode by imposing stringent SOPs. Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, Lobo said that the State government has already increased the penalty for not wearing masks to Rs 200. “We have started penalising the tourists not wearing masks and not adhering to social distancing. There is no need of stringent SOPs,” he said. He said if that is done the State will go back to zero. “People in coastal areas are now getting some business and we…

PANJIM: The State Cabinet today has decided to give a 50 percent tax rebate to commercial vehicles in view of business losses due to Covid-19. “Provided that, no penalty under this section shall be leviable in respect of the tax due for the period 01-04-2020 to 31-03-2021, if such tax is paid on or before 31-03-2021,’ the Cabinet said Provided further that if any penalty is already paid in respect of any motor vehicle, for period 01-04-2020 to 31-03-2021, then it shall be adjusted towards the tax payable in respect of the same motor vehicle in future.” the cabinet note states…

Goa Fishing Boat owmers association ( GFBOA ) president and former Minister Jose Philip DSouza on Wednesday said that having a fisheries corporation would benefit the fishermen community in the state. D’Souza said that the proposal was in the pipeline but was not implemented and if taken up , it would help jetties get cold storage ,toilets ,illumination and the fisheries department could buy from local fishermen and the prices of fish could be regulated and offer fresh fish to people. DSouza also said that NOC for extension of fishing jetty at Kharewado was obtained from MPT and the same…

Goyant Kollso Naka today has announced to intesify their agitation with the state governemnt failing to fullfill their demands to stop coal handling at MPT, transportation through Goa sand scraping double tracking of SWR as the protestorsmarched to the secretariat. “Goyant Kollso Naka has written several representations to you and representatives of the State and Union Governments on the subject matters stating relevant facts and arguments and placing the demands of the people of Goa,” GKN said GKN further said that since the governemnt to respond to these non-negotiable demands despite several representations and protests, the people of Goa are…

Panaji: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Rooftop Solar Division) has allocated 75 MW to Goa under phase 2 of solar roof top scheme. Under the Scheme the Ministry of new and renewable energy will provide 40 percent subsidy to residential roof top upto 3 kw and 20 percent for 3 kw to 10 kw.. The allocation was sonw bases on the demand received from DISCOMs/Electricity Departments in FY 2019 20 and 2020-21 in residential sector. The allocation letter says in case the allocated capacity is exhausted by any DISCOM before the timelines, the concerned DISCOM may request for the…

Goa, 24 Nov: Much had been made of the fact that there was yet to be an Indian goalscorer after four games. Anirudh Thapa took barely a minute to set that right. His early strike coupled with a penalty from Esmael Goncalves (26′) gave Chennaiyin FC a 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Tilak Maidan here on Tuesday. Last season’s golden boot winner Nerijus Valskis (37′) pulled one back but a string of misses ensured that Jamshedpur boss Owen Coyle started the season with a defeat to the team he managed last…

Panaji: Alongwith JSW Steel Goa government has issued a demand notice to 18 other firms handling coal at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT). A total of Rs 208 crore is due in the form of Goa Rural Improvement and Welfare Cess for transportation of coal from the period 2014 to July 2018. In a demand notice issued on November 9, 2020, copy of which was released on Monday, the Assistant Director of Transport has asked firms to pay the cess due to the state within 15 days. Highest cess of Rs 156.34 crore is due from JSW steel followed Rs…