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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: After communication cables laying contractor dug a trench at Catebagha; the road portion just beside the Galgibagha river has sunk and developed cracks all along the road; locals fear that soon the road will collapse into the river if the authorities don’t stabilize the about 500mt portion with a retaining wall. Speaking to the media, Diogo Da’ Silva, along with locals, blamed the PWD internal roads officials for allowing the communication cables laying company to dig a trench between the road and the river as there is hardly a gap of half-meter between the two he allegedly.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court at Goa comprising of Justice S.P. Deshmukh and Justice M.S Sonak today asked the Goa Government to file an affidavit on whether it had applied its independent mind before appointing Kabir Makhija and Kishor Sastry as nominated Councillors of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP). The High Court directions came while hearing a petition filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues challenging the appointment of the two nominated Councillors. Adv. Aires Rodrigues today submitted to the Court that the appointment of Kabir Makhija and Kishor Sastry as nominated Councillors…

Goemkarponn desk BENAULIM: Aam Aadmi Party ZP from Benaulim Hanzel Fernandes today took the initiative to distribute fogging machines with the help of the Aam Aadmi Party to all Villages Panchayats in his constituency. Due to rainfall, there is a rise in concern over the increasing number of malaria cases and dengue in the Benaulim constituency. While Aam Aadmi Party in Benaulim led by Capt Venzy Viegas and Hanzel Fernandes have been fogging important public places as part of their regular initiative, it was felt that the party could empower local panchayats as well, they said. This is an example of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues has said that his department has received Rs 5.96 cr under the Matsya Sampada Scheme. “Government has received Rs 5.96 cr under the Matsya Sampada Scheme by which 251 beneficiaries are set to get benefited,” said Rodrigues The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is an initiative launched by the Government of India to establish a comprehensive framework and reduce infrastructural gaps in the fisheries sector. The scheme was announced by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman during her speech in the parliament of India while presenting the Union budget for 2019–20 on 5 July 2019. The government intends…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has informed that the state government has taken initiative to build a new building for Museum in the State. “State government has taken initiative to build a new building for Museum in the State.Application for availing financial grant under Museum Scheme has been sent to Culture Ministry, Govt. of India,” said CM Sawant He further informed that a land admeasuring 9520 sq. mtrs has been transferred by Agriculture department to Directorate of Museum and that the detailed project report is prepared by GSIDC, with an estimates of costs for new building of Goa…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues has said that state government does not have any proposal for setting up Fisheries Corporation in the state. “State government does not have any proposal for setting up Fisheries Corporation in the state. The Department provides financial assistance for “Construction Of Ice Plant / Cold Storage of a minimum 10 tonne and 20 tonne capacity” under (Central scheme) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY),” said Rodrigues He further informed that the Department is operating 9 Mobile Fish Stall through Fisheries Co-operative Societies/Self Help Group in the State. “The Department has given 4…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:Cashewnut growers in the State are facing burnt of cashew stem and root borer with state agriculture dept taking all measures to weed out the problem. “In the State of Goa, Cashewnut is cultivated in an area of 56476 ha. Cashew Stem and Root borer (CSRB) is found to attack both adult and young cashew trees at the collar region. It causes more damage to the neglected plantation,” said Agriculture Minister Babu Kavlekar The state government is taking steps such removal of dead trees and trees with advanced stages of infestation at least once in 6 months. Avoid…