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Panaji: The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MoEIT) has plans to facilitate promotion of Goa as an important investment destination informed MoEIT Jt. Secretary Saurabh Gaur, IAS. The ministry official is in Goa to discussed ways in which the State can attract good investors and companies. “Goa Government has undertaken many reforms to make Goa attract investment, especially in simplifying the processes to obtain various permissions,” said CM Sawant in his interaction with the MoEIT officials.

PANJIM: DGP Mukesh Kumar Meena today rewarded Porvorim police team led by PI Ninad Deulkar for cracking blind murder case of Torda resident Vilas Methar, Vilas Mether was brutally murdered by setting ablaze alive. It may be recalled that Vilas Methar was waylaid and set ablaze on the afternoon of October 14, at Torda, Porvorim. Methar succumbed to the burn injuries at Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim a day later.

Panaji: Following a fresh COVID19 scare due to second wave in UK, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said there was no need to panic as all passengers arriving from UK in last 15 days are being strictly monitored. Ten persons arriving from the UK recently tested positive on Wednesday raising a fresh scare. The DHS has sent their their samples to NIV Pune. “Those who have arrived in last eight days have be asked to compulsorily undergo home isolation. We will conduct their RTOPCR now,” he said. He added, “There is no need to panic as health department team…

“Christmas this year comes under the most unprecedented circumstances: the Covid-19 pandemic is holding sway over our lives, almost like a cloud of darkness that threatens to overcome the.light. Christmas, however, has the power to overcome all shades of darkness. It will always remain a joyful event, bringing, as a famous Carol says, “Joy to the world!” It is in this joy that I send Christmas greetings to our faithful and to the people of Goa in general, invoking on them blessings of the peace, the joy and the love that Jesus Christ brought to this world two thousand years…

Aam Aadmi Party today welcome the notification issued by the government with cancelling taxes payable by goods and passenger vehicles and appreciated that at least for once the government acted immediately and responded within a day to the memorandum submitted by it. It may be recalled that on 22nd December AAP Calangute team lead by Manuel Cardoso along with volunteers had presented a memorandum addressed to the Transport Minister to the Assistant Director of Transport at Mapusa. The memorandum while accusing Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho of being a liar like the chief minister lamented that only a statement has been…

Panaji: A unique collaborative initiative by ActforGoa, NineStack and Cecille Rodrigues, the brain and force behind the one-of-a-kind and popular Rosto Campaign which has been highlighting road safety issues, has led to the flagging of over 38 potholes, among 80 other road safety issues in the Taleigao village alone, on the PinIt App. Panaji, December 2020: It’s not just about restaurants or food trucks anymore, even potholes in Taleigao village now have their own digital place in the app world. A unique collaborative initiative by ActforGoa, NineStack and Cecille Rodrigues, the brain and force behind the one-of-a-kind and popular Rosto…

Panaji: Members of the Goa Heritage Action Group (GHAG) wrote to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in New Delhi voicing their concerns about the diversion of forest land within and around the Bhagvan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National park, both prime locations of hinterland and nature-based tourism. They identified specific alarm over potential damage to the heritage properties in the vicinity of the proposed double track railway line and how the existing single track has already caused cracks in the walls and the floors of these beautiful homes, some of which are more than 200 years old and are…