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Panaji: The State Government has ussued SOP on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in the State of Goa for domestic Air travel & Railway passemgers arriving in Goa. The order says in view of spread of COVID-19 due to the increasing cases of Covid- 19 in other States of India and the likely risk to public health and safety, the State Executive Committee has adopted the following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for persons travelling to Gon by Air & Trains with effect from 25.11.2020 for strict implementation: “In the emergent scenario of new wave of Covid-19 in many…

The Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant stressing the need for working out proper five year action plan for agriculture in Goa called for effortsfor developing Krishi culture by undertaking integrated farming of agriculture and horticulture, agriculture and dairy farming etc. Dr.Sawant chaired the meeting of ICAR officials at his official residence, Altinho today. Dr. Sawant further speaking advised the Officials of ICAR and KVK of North Goa and South Goa to work jointly in preparing a five year action plan for the State. He also advised to recruit staff to do away with the shortage of staff to speed up…

PANJIM:It was not an expected Power Debate between Minister Nilesh Cabral and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Valmiki Naik on the electricity model in Goa and Delhi. While both tried to defend their respective State governments- BJP in Goa and AAP in Delhi, the much- hyped debate was not Power packed. The 45- minute long debate was witnessed live by public through various media platforms. During the debate, Cabral said that there is no question of giving free power to Goan consumers, who are already been provided cheapest electricity. With documentary evidences, Cabral also proved that the Arvind Kejriwal led…

Porvorim: A group of women from Porvorim on Wednesday went to District Police Headquarters seeking to know what action has been taken in regards to the complaint filed by them with the Superitendent of Police (North) against Police Inspector of Porvorim and another constable for hitting them during the morcha on PWD office last week. The group demanded justice to them as the state commemorated Elimination of Violence Against Women Day on Wednesday. The women found that the SP North Utkrishta Prasoon and DySP Edwin Colaco were not available to respond to their questions. They had lodged a formal complaint…

Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the government is making all efforts to reduce the coal handling at Mormugao Port Trust by 50 per cent and will attempt to completely stop coal operations in near future. Speaking to reporters after post cabinet press briefings, Sawant reiterated that the Ports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will be in Goa and decision will be taken in this regard. “Before we close coal handling at MPT, we need to also see an alternative as 1500 employees and 4000 pensioners are dependent on the port,” he said. Sawant said that the cabinet…

Panaji: Minister for Waste Management Michael Lobo on Wednesday said that the State cannot take the risk of going back in lockdown mode by imposing stringent SOPs. Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, Lobo said that the State government has already increased the penalty for not wearing masks to Rs 200. “We have started penalising the tourists not wearing masks and not adhering to social distancing. There is no need of stringent SOPs,” he said. He said if that is done the State will go back to zero. “People in coastal areas are now getting some business and we…

PANJIM: The State Cabinet today has decided to give a 50 percent tax rebate to commercial vehicles in view of business losses due to Covid-19. “Provided that, no penalty under this section shall be leviable in respect of the tax due for the period 01-04-2020 to 31-03-2021, if such tax is paid on or before 31-03-2021,’ the Cabinet said Provided further that if any penalty is already paid in respect of any motor vehicle, for period 01-04-2020 to 31-03-2021, then it shall be adjusted towards the tax payable in respect of the same motor vehicle in future.” the cabinet note states…