december 2022

GOA Goa pollution control board to host sustainability summit in February In a step towards facilitating transition to a carbon-neutral future, increasing circularity and inclusivity, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will hold the first International Environment and Sustainability Summit Goa (IESSG). The summit is scheduled from February 2-4 at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Bambolim, Goa. … Read more

GOA Goa: Government to denotify Covid-19 relief scheme for unorganised sector The state cabinet decided to denotify the Covid-19 relief scheme and dispose of all applications received under the scheme till date. Under the scheme, a one-time financial assistance of Rs 5,000 was being given to people from marginalised or unorganised sectors involved in carrying … Read more

GOA Pathik’ will help track guests checking into hotels: Goa Police To keep a check on tourists visiting the state, Goa police have started discussions with hotels to use a software which will help it check every guest checking in and out. Goa police is in the process of implementing the ‘Pathik’ software developed by Ahmadabad city … Read more

GOA Nitin Gadkari to launch app for public to report potholes across Goa The app for the public to report potholes across the state will be launched on Thursday by Union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, who will be in Goa. PWD minister Nilesh Cabral said that once potholes are reported, the first priority will be given … Read more

GOA In Goa ‘Separate department will help PwDs greatly’ Efforts are under way to make the Goa state commission for persons with disabilities (PwDs) a separate department, said Guruprasad Pawaskar, state commissioner for PwDs. The body currently operates under the Social Welfare Department. After the success of the first edition of the Purple Festival in Goa which was … Read more

GOA ‘Climate-smart agriculture can help meet rising food demands’ in Goa Global warming and climate change are posing a threat to crops and there is an urgent need to make a shift to ‘climate-smart agriculture’ to meet the increasing demand for food, said Balasaheb Sawant, vice chancellor of Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli while speaking as the chief … Read more

GOA Goa CM Pramod Sawant seeks 90:10 fund sharing ratio with Centre Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow fund sharing ratio of 90:10 between Centre and state in the case of implementation of central schemes in Goa. Sawant said that Goa has suffered due to delayed Liberation and … Read more

GOA Goa government to amend land revenue code for stone crushing units The state government has decided to amend the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968, to do away with the need for permission from the revenue department for activities undertaken in pursuance of the permission or licence granted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) … Read more

GOA ‘Cochin, Mangalore universities to teach Konkani’ Governor P S Shreedharan Pillai said that universities of Cochin and Mangalore have accepted his suggestion to introduce Konkani in their academic curriculum in principle. The governor also lauded efforts of the Pilar fathers in establishing Xaverian Education Society to promote education in remote parts of Goa. INTERNATIONAL India, Panama Signed MoU on Cooperation … Read more

GOA Goa’s drug haul in 2022 was 65% more than in 2021 Goa witnessed a 65% increase in the seizure of drugs in 2022 compared to the previous year. Police last year seized over 207kg of narcotic substances worth over Rs 5.1 crore, and arrested 180 persons. Over half of those arrested are from outside … Read more