Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The Director of Mines and Geology has issued a show cause notice to mining firm Damodar Mangalji & Co for alleged illegal mining in Pissurlem. The notice, issued based on complaints filed by one Gajanan Vasant Parab, is to be replied within 15 days. The complainant had alleged that the firm was involved in illegal extraction and sale of ore since February 2020. Filing to reply to the notice will force the department to initiate action against the firm.
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:118 cases have been registered by Cyber Cell unit of the Goa Police since inception informed Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. He said that out of 118 cases so far 31 have been charge sheeted and 56 cases had been closed while there are no cases which have resulted in convictions. However in 2 cases, the accused were aquitted. “As of now the number of cases under trial are 29: Since inception of Cyber Cell unit till now (11/01/2021) 118 cases had been registred,” infomred CM Sawant As per information, in year 2014, 9 cases were registred, in…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has infomred that 17 cases had been registered under the provisions of NDPS Act by Goa Police during the lockdown period from March 23 to July 31, 2020. CM Sawant also informed that the figures are less in comparison to previous year for the same period. “There are total 546 cases pending in the Goa Human Rights Commission till date,” he said In a bid to motivate the Police Officers and staff for outstanding work, CM said that they were awarded cash reward, commendation certificate, DGP insignia, Chief Minister Medal and the…
Siolim: The residents of Siolim have raised objections to a petrol pump project which is proposed in close proximity of Kirti Vidyalaya school and also a residential area. A joint inspection was called by the Siolim Marna village panchayat in presence of residents and petroleum company on Thursday at the project site. During the inspection, panchayat informed the petroleum company officials that they have received objection from Kirti Vidyalaya School Authorities, Parents Teachers Association and local residents for the said petrol pump project. During the inspection, people pointed that as per Supreme Court guidelines, petrol pump project cannot come up within…
Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Comptroller Auditor General of India has pointed out that the State’s outstanding fiscal liabilities of the State increased by 47 per cent from from 2014 to 2019. The CAG report tabled in the House today said that outstanding fiscal liabilities of the State increased from ₹13,877 crore in 2014-15 to ₹ 20,412 crore at the end of 2018-19. The outstanding liabilities of the State Government at the end of financial year 2018-19 ( 20,412 crore) comprised internal debt of 14,019 crore (69 per cent), public account of 5,192 crore (25 per cent) and loans and advances from Gol of 1,201 crore…
Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary reviewed the status of COVID vaccination with Health Secretaries and NHM MDs of States and UTs, through a video conference (VC) today. One of the largest such exercise globally, the countrywide COVID19 vaccination programme was launched two weeks back on 16th January 2021 by the Hon. Prime Minister. At the outset, the Union Health Secretary appreciated the exceptional and creditworthy performance of all States and UTs on COVID19 vaccination. Elaborating on the global landmarks crossed by India, he underlined that India is the fastest country to reach not only the one million target but also…
BICHOLIM: A prominent environmentalist and a secretary of the Mhadei Bachao Andolan, Rajendra Kerkar has stated that the CM’s assurance on the floor to take a delegation to the Prime Minister on Mhadai issue will prove meaningless as the dispute is still in the court. “Even before an all party delegation was taken to the central environment minister, Prakash Jawdekar but the issue is still in the court and it is to be heard in the supreme court. Goa, Karnataka and Maharastra has submitted special petitions in the court stating that they are not satisfied with the water share given…
