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Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today released a standard operating procedure on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 for cinema halls and theatres. Announcing the decision the Minister said now Cinema halls can operate with full capacity. He added that sanitisation and COVID protocols will have to be adhered to but people can buy food from the stalls inside the theatres. He added that the restrictions put in place due to COVID are on the verge of ending. The SOP comes in the backdrop of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India permitting the opening of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:Aam Aadmi Party is gaining in strength every day as can be gauged by the response to it by the people everyday said AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre. He pointed out 86 year old Francis Gomes went to his house during the veez andolan program at Thivim only to return with a cheque of Ra 2000 that he gave as a donation to the party. Similarly at Cumbarjua brought lemons from the tree in her backyard and gave them to AAP spokesperson Malissa Simoes. “Besides people living near the venue of the meeting ask AAP volunteers to have…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Panchayats Mauvin Godinho has said that state government is not aware whether open defection still exists in the State. “A survey was conducted through the Self Help Groups and applications obtained from beneficiaries were submitted to Goa Waste Management Corporation, who is the agency concerned for construction/ installation of Bio-digester toilets,’ informed Godinho He further said that Goa Waste Management Corporation is the concerned agency for installation/construction of bio-digester based toilets (IHHL) in the State of Goa and that DoP in order to achieve ODF status by 31st August 2019 in rural areas had requested…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The state governemnt has terminated the scheme wherein private musuems would get Financial Assistance Scheme for setting up private museums and undertaking professional development of the existing museums, managed by individuals, institutions, voluntary organisations, trusts etc. “Houses of Goa Museum, Goa Chitra Museum, Pillar Museum and aBig Foot Museum have take the benefit of the Financial Assistance Scheme. As on 29/09/2020 from the year 2020 onwards the scheme has been terminated,” informed CM Sawant He further said that under the scheme the grant is released in three installments. After each installment utilization certificate and audited statement of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Archives and Archeology Chandrakant Kavlekar has infomred that the state governemnt has prepared a technical sanction to develop/restore the Corjuem Fort as a historical monument from a touristic point of view. “The estimate for the said work is prepared by the Directorate of Archives and Archaeology through its empaneled Consultant. The estimate has been submitted to office of the Executive Engineer Work Div V (North-Bldgs) P.W.D. for issuance of Technical Sanction,” informed Kavlekar He further said that technical sanction is awaited from the office of Executive Engineer Work Division V (North-Bldgs) P.W.D. Meanwhile, the minister…

Goemkaponn Desk SANKHALI: Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant has urged the people to come together to make dispute free village said time has come to forget differences and work unitedly for progressive development in the larger interest of the State. The Chief Minister was speaking at Kudnem, Sankhali after laying foundation stone for proposed developmental works in Kudnem village, today. Foundation stone was laid for Developmental works costing around Rs. 19.00 lakhs. Speaking further Chief Minister appealed to the people to keep faith in the Government and not to fall prey to rumours. His Government will solve all the problems…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) Chief Vijai Sardesai has taken solemn oath before Dev Bodgeshwar to never align with the BJP under any circumstances in the future. “GFP would never allow the BJP to come to power in any way, directly or indirectly, in 2022,” said Sardesai He further said that he had begged forgiveness for past mistakes and that the battle now is between Team Goa and the BJP. He appealed to all opposing the BJP to join Team Goa to Save Goa Now. “Sawantwadi Government is working overtime to sell Goa lock, stock and barrel and…