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  • Congress provides seven-day ‘ultimatum’ to Goa CM to sentence Shah’s remarks on Mahadayi river subject

    By PTI

    PANAJI: The opposition Congress on Saturday requested Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to sentence inside every week the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah whereby he stated the BJP had resolved the Mahadayi river dispute and given the water to Karnataka.

    Goa and the neighbouring southern state have been engaged in a tussle over sharing of the river water for a number of years.

    Goa has typically accused Karnataka of continuing unilaterally within the matter by ignoring pacts.

    Congress leaders together with get together’s Goa desk-in-charge Manickam Tagore, state Congress president Amit Patkar, opposition chief Yuri Alemao, and South Goa MP Francis Sardinha participated in a gathering on Saturday.

    Addressing a press convention, Patkar stated if the Goa chief minister would not condemn Shah’s remarks by Friday, it can show “Goa has sold Mahadayi river to Karnataka for politics”.

    “No amount of statements by proxy ministers is sufficient for the people of Goa. Goa wants to know the truth only from the mouth of Pramod Sawant. We are giving him one-week time,” Patkar stated quoting the decision handed on the assembly.

    Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s rally at Belagavi in poll-bound Karnataka final Saturday, Shah stated, “I want to tell you (people) that the BJP, by resolving the long-standing dispute between both states, has given Mahadayi water to Karnataka and, thereby, ensured farmers in several districts here are benefited”.

    As Shah’s remarks induced a flutter, the Opposition events in Goa demanded CM Sawant’s resignation for “not taking a stand” over the Mahadayi subject.

    Sawant had stated there can be no compromise on the difficulty and the federal government has been working to guard Mahadayi river water from being diverted.

    Patkar stated the Congress will stage protests in Panaji and Margao on February 6 in opposition to the “scam involving Gautam Adani, LIC, and the SBI”.

    He alleged the Central authorities was “trying to protect Adani by using the money of the common people through SBI and LIC”.

    Tagore stated Congress is working to rebuild the group.

    “The organization will be built to capture the hearts of the people of Goa in 2024 by winning both the Lok Sabha seats. We will continue our fight against the corrupt BJP-led government in the state,” he stated.

    The opposition had stalled the proceedings of Parliament demanding a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the allegations of fraud and inventory manipulation in opposition to the Adani Group.

    PANAJI: The opposition Congress on Saturday requested Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to sentence inside every week the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah whereby he stated the BJP had resolved the Mahadayi river dispute and given the water to Karnataka.

    Goa and the neighbouring southern state have been engaged in a tussle over sharing of the river water for a number of years.

    Goa has typically accused Karnataka of continuing unilaterally within the matter by ignoring pacts.

    Congress leaders together with get together’s Goa desk-in-charge Manickam Tagore, state Congress president Amit Patkar, opposition chief Yuri Alemao, and South Goa MP Francis Sardinha participated in a gathering on Saturday.

    Addressing a press convention, Patkar stated if the Goa chief minister would not condemn Shah’s remarks by Friday, it can show “Goa has sold Mahadayi river to Karnataka for politics”.

    “No amount of statements by proxy ministers is sufficient for the people of Goa. Goa wants to know the truth only from the mouth of Pramod Sawant. We are giving him one-week time,” Patkar stated quoting the decision handed on the assembly.

    Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s rally at Belagavi in poll-bound Karnataka final Saturday, Shah stated, “I want to tell you (people) that the BJP, by resolving the long-standing dispute between both states, has given Mahadayi water to Karnataka and, thereby, ensured farmers in several districts here are benefited”.

    As Shah’s remarks induced a flutter, the Opposition events in Goa demanded CM Sawant’s resignation for “not taking a stand” over the Mahadayi subject.

    Sawant had stated there can be no compromise on the difficulty and the federal government has been working to guard Mahadayi river water from being diverted.

    Patkar stated the Congress will stage protests in Panaji and Margao on February 6 in opposition to the “scam involving Gautam Adani, LIC, and the SBI”.

    He alleged the Central authorities was “trying to protect Adani by using the money of the common people through SBI and LIC”.

    Tagore stated Congress is working to rebuild the group.

    “The organization will be built to capture the hearts of the people of Goa in 2024 by winning both the Lok Sabha seats. We will continue our fight against the corrupt BJP-led government in the state,” he stated.

    The opposition had stalled the proceedings of Parliament demanding a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the allegations of fraud and inventory manipulation in opposition to the Adani Group.

  • Goa CM welcomes Centre’s transfer to abolish export obligation on low-grade iron ore

    By PTI

    PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday welcomed the Centre’s determination to abolish export obligation on low-grade iron ore, citing that the transfer will make stronger the mining sector and fetch greater income for the state authorities.

    Taking to Twitter, Sawant thanked the Union authorities for contemplating the state’s request to levy nil export obligation on low-grade iron ore.

    ” I thank the Union Govt led by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji for considering our request for levying nil export duty on below 58 Fe Iron Ore. My gratitude to the FM @nsitharaman Ji for the withdrawal of export duty that will give a boost to the mining sector and Goa’s economy,” the chief minister tweeted.

    In one other tweet, Sawant thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah stating that the transfer will fetch greater revenues for the state authorities throughout auctioning of mining leases.

    This may also propel the export of low-grade iron ore from Goa, giving aid to varied segments within the iron ore enterprise and allied actions, he tweeted.

    The Union authorities on Friday determined to abolish export obligation on iron ore lumps and fines and pellets.

    The export of pig iron and metal merchandise categorised below a few of the headings may also appeal to nil export obligation.

    Earlier in May, Sawant had met the finance minister requesting her to cut back the export obligation to zero on low-grade iron ore.

    The Goa authorities has already initiated the method of auctioning mining leases within the state, the place the trade had come to a standstill since 2018 after the Supreme Court quashed 88 leases.

    PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday welcomed the Centre’s determination to abolish export obligation on low-grade iron ore, citing that the transfer will make stronger the mining sector and fetch greater income for the state authorities.

    Taking to Twitter, Sawant thanked the Union authorities for contemplating the state’s request to levy nil export obligation on low-grade iron ore.

    ” I thank the Union Govt led by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji for considering our request for levying nil export duty on below 58 Fe Iron Ore. My gratitude to the FM @nsitharaman Ji for the withdrawal of export duty that will give a boost to the mining sector and Goa’s economy,” the chief minister tweeted.

    In one other tweet, Sawant thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah stating that the transfer will fetch greater revenues for the state authorities throughout auctioning of mining leases.

    This may also propel the export of low-grade iron ore from Goa, giving aid to varied segments within the iron ore enterprise and allied actions, he tweeted.

    The Union authorities on Friday determined to abolish export obligation on iron ore lumps and fines and pellets.

    The export of pig iron and metal merchandise categorised below a few of the headings may also appeal to nil export obligation.

    Earlier in May, Sawant had met the finance minister requesting her to cut back the export obligation to zero on low-grade iron ore.

    The Goa authorities has already initiated the method of auctioning mining leases within the state, the place the trade had come to a standstill since 2018 after the Supreme Court quashed 88 leases.

  • NITI Aayog’s Goa unemployment figures inaccurate, says CM Sawant; Cong, NCP slam him

    By PTI

    PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday mentioned unemployment figures cited by the NITI Aayog for the coastal state have been inaccurate as a number of individuals registered with the native employment alternate had not cancelled their names after getting jobs.

    The opposition Congress and Nationalist Congress Party accused him of making an attempt to show the NITI Aayog incorrect in a doable bid to cover his authorities’s failure to offer jobs to individuals.

    “The NITI Aayog has said there are 1.10 lakh unemployed youth in Goa. The determine will not be right.

    Some 80,000 are already employed however haven’t cancelled their names within the employment alternate as a result of they’re ready for a authorities job,” the CM mentioned.

    “The names of some authorities servants additionally determine within the checklist. As per our info, solely 20,000 youth are unemployed.

    The state authorities will work out a system to cancel the names of people who find themselves already employed,” Sawant added.

    The opposition Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party slammed the CM for his statements on the unemployment state of affairs within the state.

    “Wow! Kudos to BJP Governments Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant for ridiculing Niti Ayog headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on its Report of 1.10 lakhs unemployed in Goa.

    You are a genius who invented the 102 per cent Covid Vaccination Theory. BJP must reward you quickly,” state Congress chief Amit Patkar mentioned in an announcement.

    He mentioned Sawant was “mocking” his personal authorities by claiming the info maintained by the employment alternate was defective.

    “I appreciate his honesty. What can you expect from a person who has taken lessons on shakhas,” Patkar additional mentioned.

    NCP nationwide spokesperson questioned if CM Sawant, by his assertion, was saying the “Aayog is not doing its job correctly.”

    Crasto mentioned the Goa authorities had both failed to offer right knowledge on jobs and employment to the Union authorities or was hiding the state of affairs by claiming individuals had obtained jobs elsewhere and had not cancelled their names on the employment alternate.

    The NCP chief mentioned Sawant should make the names of those 80,000 names public and in addition right the info accessible with the employment alternate.

    “If not, it will mean CM Pramod Sawant is trying to prove the NITI Aayog wrong only to hide his government’s failure to provide jobs to the people of Goa,” he alleged.

    Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Sawant held a gathering with NITI Aayog member Dr VK Saraswat within the presence of the state’s chief secretary and different officers right here.

    After the assembly, Sawant tweeted the NITI Aayog lauded the Goa Electric Mobility Promotion coverage, adoption of rising applied sciences and different insurance policies.

    “The NITI Aayog elaborated on the way it can help the state underneath State Support Mission.

    With enhanced coordination and advisory help from NITI the state certainly can develop in a number of sectors,” the CM had additional tweeted.

    PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday mentioned unemployment figures cited by the NITI Aayog for the coastal state have been inaccurate as a number of individuals registered with the native employment alternate had not cancelled their names after getting jobs.

    The opposition Congress and Nationalist Congress Party accused him of making an attempt to show the NITI Aayog incorrect in a doable bid to cover his authorities’s failure to offer jobs to individuals.

    “The NITI Aayog has said there are 1.10 lakh unemployed youth in Goa. The determine will not be right.

    Some 80,000 are already employed however haven’t cancelled their names within the employment alternate as a result of they’re ready for a authorities job,” the CM mentioned.

    “The names of some authorities servants additionally determine within the checklist. As per our info, solely 20,000 youth are unemployed.

    The state authorities will work out a system to cancel the names of people who find themselves already employed,” Sawant added.

    The opposition Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party slammed the CM for his statements on the unemployment state of affairs within the state.

    “Wow! Kudos to BJP Governments Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant for ridiculing Niti Ayog headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on its Report of 1.10 lakhs unemployed in Goa.

    You are a genius who invented the 102 per cent Covid Vaccination Theory. BJP must reward you quickly,” state Congress chief Amit Patkar mentioned in an announcement.

    He mentioned Sawant was “mocking” his personal authorities by claiming the info maintained by the employment alternate was defective.

    “I appreciate his honesty. What can you expect from a person who has taken lessons on shakhas,” Patkar additional mentioned.

    NCP nationwide spokesperson questioned if CM Sawant, by his assertion, was saying the “Aayog is not doing its job correctly.”

    Crasto mentioned the Goa authorities had both failed to offer right knowledge on jobs and employment to the Union authorities or was hiding the state of affairs by claiming individuals had obtained jobs elsewhere and had not cancelled their names on the employment alternate.

    The NCP chief mentioned Sawant should make the names of those 80,000 names public and in addition right the info accessible with the employment alternate.

    “If not, it will mean CM Pramod Sawant is trying to prove the NITI Aayog wrong only to hide his government’s failure to provide jobs to the people of Goa,” he alleged.

    Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Sawant held a gathering with NITI Aayog member Dr VK Saraswat within the presence of the state’s chief secretary and different officers right here.

    After the assembly, Sawant tweeted the NITI Aayog lauded the Goa Electric Mobility Promotion coverage, adoption of rising applied sciences and different insurance policies.

    “The NITI Aayog elaborated on the way it can help the state underneath State Support Mission.

    With enhanced coordination and advisory help from NITI the state certainly can develop in a number of sectors,” the CM had additional tweeted.

  • Congress ought to have taken up Bharat Jodo Yatra in 1947: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

    By Express News Service

    UDUPI: In a pointed assault towards Congress over its Bharat Jodo Yatra, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant mentioned that the liberation of Goa wouldn’t have gotten delayed, had the Congress performed Bharat Jodo Yatra in 1947.

    Speaking to the media after visiting Sri Krishna Mutt right here on Saturday Sawant mentioned, “If the Yatra was conducted in 1947, Goa would have been liberated at least in 1950. Our freedom fighters had to fight against the Portuguese in 1955. Several freedom fighters even lost their lives during the fight. If the Yatra was held then, it could have been avoided. The whole of East India and entire Kashmir would have become an integral part of India.”

    He added, “Leaders from various political parties are joining BJP after realising the long-term vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM has been an inspiration to the country’s youth and their dream of a new United Nations. The youth are joining hands to make PMs programmes like Clean India and Make in India successful. It is the same dream of New India that made political leaders from other parties a part of the BJP in Goa. This same magic may repeat in other parts of the nation too.” Paryaya Sri Krishnapura Mutt Seer Sri Vidyasagara Theertha Swamiji felicitated him.

    UDUPI: In a pointed assault towards Congress over its Bharat Jodo Yatra, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant mentioned that the liberation of Goa wouldn’t have gotten delayed, had the Congress performed Bharat Jodo Yatra in 1947.

    Speaking to the media after visiting Sri Krishna Mutt right here on Saturday Sawant mentioned, “If the Yatra was conducted in 1947, Goa would have been liberated at least in 1950. Our freedom fighters had to fight against the Portuguese in 1955. Several freedom fighters even lost their lives during the fight. If the Yatra was held then, it could have been avoided. The whole of East India and entire Kashmir would have become an integral part of India.”

    He added, “Leaders from various political parties are joining BJP after realising the long-term vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM has been an inspiration to the country’s youth and their dream of a new United Nations. The youth are joining hands to make PMs programmes like Clean India and Make in India successful. It is the same dream of New India that made political leaders from other parties a part of the BJP in Goa. This same magic may repeat in other parts of the nation too.” Paryaya Sri Krishnapura Mutt Seer Sri Vidyasagara Theertha Swamiji felicitated him.

  • Sonali Phogat Murder Case: Sudhir Sangwan Admits To Killing Her, Says Goa Police Source

    Sonali Phogat Murder Case: Sonali Phogat homicide case essential accused Sudhir Sangwan has confessed to his crime throughout his remand. The accused has additionally confessed to hatching a conspiracy to homicide her. A supply of Goa Police has given this info. However, Goa DGP Jaspal Singh has denied this. He says that if there’s such info, then the media will likely be knowledgeable. According to the police supply, Sudhir had introduced Sonali from Gurugram to Goa as a part of the conspiracy. There have been no plans to shoot in Goa. The conspiracy to kill Sonali was hatched lengthy again. Goa Police has gathered some stable proof on this homicide case which is sufficient to convict Sudhir Sangwan.Also Read – 4 Dead, Several Injured As Truck Rams Into Parked Bus In Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki

    At the identical time, Goa CM Pramod Sawant has directed to file the cost sheet on the earliest. Also Read – Sonali Phogat’s Daughter Yashodhara Phogat Sole Heir To Her Huge Wealth Worth Rs 110 Crore, Family Fears For Her Life

    5 arrests made up to now within the homicide case

    The police of Anjuna police station of Goa is investigating the chain of occasions that happened in Goa’s Curlies restaurant on August 23. A case of homicide has been registered towards Sudhir-Sukhwinder, together with room boy Datta Prasad Gaonkar, proprietor of Curlies Club Edwin and Rama Mandrekar underneath NDPS Act. The 5 have been arrested by the police. Also Read – Sonali Phogat Death: Shooting For 7 Days, Why Resort Was Booked For 2 Days Only? Asks Daughter Yashodhara Phogat

    Sudhir and Sukhwinder hatched a conspiracy to kill Sonali

    Datta Prasad offered medicine to Sudhir for Rs 12 thousand. For this work, Sudhir paid Dutta Rs 5,000 and Rs 7,000 twice. Edwin didn’t oppose using medicine in his restaurant. Rama Mandrekar is a drug peddler from whom Datta Prasad took medicine and gave them to Sudhir.

    Leftover medicine hidden in girls bathroom

    According to Goa DGP Jaspal Singh, Sudhir and Sukhwinder have confessed that they forcefully drugged Sonali on the night time of twenty-two August. She was given methamphetamine (MDMA) chemical by mixing it in water. The trio sniffed MDMA of their resort room and Sudhir took the additional MDMA in a water bottle to Curlies Club. In CCTV footage, Sudhir is seen forcefully making Sonali ingesting the identical.

    Sonali’s well being deteriorated at round 2.30 pm as a consequence of drug overdose and each took her to the washroom. There Sonali vomited. After a while, she got here again and began dancing, went to the bathroom once more round 4.30 pm, however she was unable to stroll or stand on her personal.

    When Sudhir-Sukhwinder took her away, she slept in the bathroom itself. They each sat there. In the morning, each took Sonali to the parking space first. From there they went to Grand Leoni Resort from the place she was taken to the hospital. The bottle of medication was hidden within the girls’ bathroom.

  • Sonali Phogat case probe report submitted to Haryana govt: Goa CM Sawant

    The Goa Police have up to now arrested 5 individuals, together with two of Phogat's associates, in reference to the case.