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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: In a big boost to local producers, the Goa State Bio-Diversity has approved “The Goan” project, under which the government will extend marketing support to the local food produce. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, after chairing the Goa Bio-diversity Board meeting said that under the Board today granted approval for the “The Goan” project for local produce. Sawant said that for the first time Goan processing unit will be started and local produce like mango and jackfruit will be taken up. “We will brand and market the forest produce, for which various private agencies would be taken…

Goemkarponn desk Mapusa: Anjuna police on Wednesday arrested one Pranjal son of Lodoro Rabha (21)native of Assam in hit and run case. According to Anjuna Police, on Tuesday late night, accused Pranjal Rabha was proceeding toward Asagao direction from Siolim and same time, the victim Swapnil Laxman Nagvekar (32) resident of Devsu Corgao was also traveling towards Siolim theatre junction from Sodiem and upon reaching at four road junction at near HDFC Bank Siolim branch, accused on his motorbike registered GA-03-S-9877 without having valid MDL and valid Insurance for his M/Cycle, in rash and negligent manner dashed against the motorbike…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Vijai Sardesai, President of the Goa Forward Party commented on the ongoing Mhadei river dispute between Goa and Karnataka saying, “it’s been two weeks since the assembly session, and Chiefs  Minister Pramod Sawant is still silent on Mhadei.” Earlier during the recently held assembly session, Vijai Sardesai along with united opposition lambasted the Chief Minister’s approach to the illegal diversion of the river. The Goa Forward Party Chief highlighted that “on the floor of the house, the CM gave the people a whole lot of empty promises saying he won’t come under any pressure from anybody, and…

Mapusa: After the BJP led Government laid foundation for the interim Mapusa Bus stand project, North Goa District Congress Committee showed black flag and condemn the act of BJP government of fooling the people. “Only to level this land of bus stand, more then two crore rupees are spent. Now this work is estimated at 3.31 crore which won’t be enough for pavering. This is a total waste of tax payers money”, North Goa District Congress Committee Vijay Bhike said. “Before this, former MLA had laid foundation stone for same project twice and now again the new foundation stone…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The State Government has said that it proposes to complete the first dose of Covid-19 Vaccinations to all Health Care Workers who are registered on Cowin portal, by Friday 12″ February 2021 All those Doctors, Medical, Para Medical staff and Support staff both from Government and Private sector who are registered on cowin portal are requested to visit their nearest Government Health Facility namely District Hospitals, Sub Districts Hospitals, Urban, Community and Primary Health Centers with their Aadhaar card and get themselves vaccinated by 12 February 2021. All the above Health Centers will have vaccinations session on…

Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: Accepting Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly submission that the disqualification petition against 10 MLAs who jumped ship to join BJP in July 2019 would be taken up on February 26, 2021, the Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing in the disqualification case to first week of March 2021. The matter of the disqualification petition filed by the GPCC President Girish Chodankar finally came up before the Supreme Court Bench headed by the Chief Justice, on Wednesday. The Solicitor General representing/ appearing for the Speaker informed the Court that the Speaker has fixed the hearing regarding the…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral said that State government has recommended that its prior approval would be mandatory for any major infrastructure projects, including that of the Central govt, in the CRZ areas. The recommendation is been proposed to be incorporated in the CZMP. Addressing the media, Cabral said that any major infrastructure project in CRZ areas which requires EIA studies, consultation etc prior approval in principal of the State Government should be obtained before the project is placed in public domain. “The recommendations submitted by the Government of Goa do not fall within review of NCSCM, the…