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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that State government will grant Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh compensation to the families whose houses have completely collapsed during the recent flash floods in the state. Sawant also informed that compensation will be dispersed to families before August 15. Sawant was replying to a calling attention moved in the house today. “Govt will grant Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh compensation to the families whose houses have completely collapsed during the recent flash floods. compensation will be dispersed to families before August 15,” he said He further…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Sports Minister Babu Azgoankar has said that fresh dates for hosting the National Games will be worked out in consultation with the Indian Olympic Association and the Union Sports Ministry. “Fresh dates for hosting the National Games will be worked out in consultation with the Indian Olympic Association and the Union Sports Ministry,” said Azgonkar He said that for first time in Goa’s sports history, the State Government has constructed a state-of-the art Hockey facility of international standards at the Peddem Sports Complex. The facility houses a one and half Super Turf Hockey court and an administrative…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The House witnessed ruckus as Industries Minister Vishwajit Rane sought to postpone questions related to coal block allocation. Following this, the United opposition entered well of the assembly, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the house till 1pm. The question was tabled by MLAs Rohan Khaunte, Vijai Sardesai, Jayesh Salgaonkar and Vinoda Paliencar, seeking coal allocation status. Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte alleged that the state government wanted to cover the Coal Block Scam, which was the reason to postpone the question. “The government is murdering democracy; this is nothing but a scam,” said Khaunte United opposition parties upped…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Gomantak Maratha Samaj from Canacona are up and against the ruling Barthiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state for using them only during elections and doing nothing to uplift the community, in a meeting held at Potke in Canacona taluka, leaders of the community unanimously decided not to support the party in the upcoming elections. In a meeting, the leaders of the Gomantak Maratha community said that they always supported the BJP in the elections. Even though the party has ruled the state of Goa for more than 9 years, the BJP leadership has never considered the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today moved a Bill to establish the Goa Mineral Development Corporation; Bill proposes to carry out mining activities in a scientific & ecological sustainable manner. The Bill is to be discussed and passed today in the House. The Bill placed on the floor of the House seeks to provide for the establishment of a Corporation to carry out mining operations in an orderly, scientific and ecologically sustainable manner and for matters connected in addition to that or incidental thereto. “Clause 5(2)(d) of the Bill provides that the Managing Director shall receive such…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The state government has introduced the Goa (Regulation of Film Shooting) Bill 2021 to impose a penalty on those undertaking film shooting without permission. The Bill is to be discussed and passed today in the House. The Bill also proposes a single-window system clearance proposed to give permission. The Goa Regulation of Film Shooting Bill, 2021 aims to regulate film shooting in Goa and for matters connected in addition to that and incidental thereto. The Bill also seeks to provide for permissions through a single-window system and compensate various authorities or local bodies deprived of fees on…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goencho Avaaz Women’s Cell expressed shock and anger at CM Pramod Sawant’s attempt to divert attention from the breakdown of law and order under his watch by advising parents to morally police their teenage daughters. Carmen Correia, head of GA Women’s Cell, said that Goan parents do not need lessons in child-rearing from Home Minister Pramod Sawant. Instead, what is called for is for him to focus on doing his duty by rectifying and repairing the completely broken down law and order situation in the State. This is evident from the spate of rapes that Goa has…