Goa receives Rs 398 crore as Centre advances tax devolution
PANAJI: The Union Government on Saturday released an additional instalment of Rs 1,09,019 crore as tax devolution to State Governments, ahead of the regular monthly devolution scheduled for August 10, to strengthen State finances and enable faster capital and developmental expenditure.The advance re
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CM Sawant praises PM Modi's call for compassion; urges youth to reject abusive politics
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for responding to recent protests with compassion, saying his reaction reflected the qualities of true leadership. In a video message,
Restricted water supply in parts of South Goa on August 3
PANAJI: Residents in several parts of South Goa will experience restricted water supply on August 3 as the 100 MLD Salauli Water Treatment Plant (JICA WTP) at Xelpem will remain shut from 7 am to 11 am to facilitate urgent interconnection work under the South West Water Supply Project (SWSP).Accordi
One killed, two injured after car catches fire following crash at Siridao
PANAJI: One person was killed, and two others sustained serious injuries after a Ford EcoSport caught fire following a self-accident on National Highway 66 near the Holy Cross Shrine (Fulancho Khuris) at Siridao, Bambolim, in the early hours of Saturday.The accident occurred at around 4 am when the
Goa notifies SOP for import, export of minor minerals
PANAJIThe State government has notified a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate the import of minor minerals from outside the State for storage, processing and subsequent export through Goa, introducing a structured permission mechanism aimed at strengthening monitoring of mineral movement.Director of Mines and Geology Nara
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Govt raises working journalists’ monthly pension to Rs 15,000
PANAJI: The State government has increased the monthly pension for working journalists from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 with immediate effect. In a notification issued on Friday, the government amended the Goa State Working Journalist Welfare Scheme, 2021-22, revising the pension amount for eligible beneficiaries. “An amount of Rs 15,000...
