Goa governmen defers implementation of new Motor Vehicle Act
PANAJI: The Goa government has decided to put on hold its decision to enforce new changes under the Motor Vehicle Act, entailing higher penalties for traffic offences, from May 1. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told reporters on Thursday that the central Act was harsh on motor vehicle users and considering the current pandemic situation, the […]
Goa government will reduce coal handling at Mormugao Port Trust
PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the coal handling at the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) would be brought down by 50 per cent within a year. The CM’s remarks came against the backdrop of protests against proposed expansion of the national highway linking Goa to Karnataka and double-tracking of the South Western […]
Goa government issues Rs 156 crore demand notice to JSW Steel
PANAJI: The Goa government has issued a demand notice to JSW Steel Ltd, handling coal at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), to pay Rs 156.34 crore in the form of Goa Rural Improvement and Welfare Cess, within a fortnight, for transportation of coal. In a demand notice issued on November 9, 2020, copy of which was […]
Resume mining to overcome jobs, economy issues: CII to Goa government
PANAJI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Goa chapter has emphasised the need for prompt resumption of mining activities in the coastal state to overcome disruption in economy and unemployment caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Alterations to the National Mineral Policy, phasing out of mining activities from eco-sensitive areas, setting up of a comprehensive regulatory […]
Goa plans to set up Fisheries Corporation
PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said his government is planning to set up a Fisheries Corporation to keep a check on the prices of fish, the key kitchen staple in the coastal state. He was responding in the state Assembly to Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, who asked why a price control […]