North Goa DMF approves development projects for mining-affected areas
PANAJI: The Governing Council of the North Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust (NGDMFT) has approved a range of development initiatives covering renewable energy, agriculture, waste management, education, healthcare, disability welfare and animal husbandry in mining-affected areas.&l
NPCI to implement MDR on select UPI merchant transactions after Diwali
PANAJI: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has postponed the implementation of the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions until after Diwali. The exact date of implementation will be announced separately.The decision was taken by the UPI and Services Steering Committee on Tuesda, October...
GHRC directs Pernem civic body to clear pension arrears
PANAJIThe Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has held that repeated delays in pension payments by the Pernem Municipal Council have violated the human rights of retired employees. It has recommended that the council and the Directorate of Municipal Administration clear seven months of pension arrears within 30 da
Vasai Crime Branch arrests 9 in Goa online betting racket
PANAJIThe Vasai Crime Branch has arrested nine people for allegedly running an online betting racket from Goa, using bank accounts and SIM cards registered in others’ names to route transactions linked to cricket and other sports.Deputy Commissione
Murgao Cha Raja shed demolished, Council yet to take possession
High Court seeks affidavit on developments after officials allegedly assaulted while erecting barricades
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Damodar College to hold national workshop on research methodology
PANAJI: Vidya Vikas Mandal’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao, will organise a five-day national workshop on “Scale (Questionnaire) Development and Data Analysis using Structural Equation Modeling with SmartPLS 4.0” from October 13 to 17, in association with its Department of Commerce & Management and Research & Development...
