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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Allow a 30-minute discussion on TCP Act's Sec 39: GFP to speaker
Porvorim: Following the town and country planning department's refusal to respond to legislative assembly questions (LAQ) related to land conversions, the Goa Forward Party (GFP) approached speaker Ramesh Tawadkar seeking a 30-minute discussion on Section 39A of the TCP Act. GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai's request followed Tawadkar's decision to adjourn the House for 10 minutes because of the protest by the opposition MLA in the legislative assembly. The opposition MLAs were protesting against the TCP department's move to deny replies, claiming that the matter is sub judice. Rane provided a standard reply to several LAQs, claiming that 'the subject matter is sub judice under Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly' and thus the LAQ could not be responded to.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
15-day Goa assembly's monsoon session to see 4,000 questions, 16 bills
Panaji: The 15-day monsoon session of the state assembly, beginning on Monday, is likely to be hectic and acrimonious, with govt facing over 4,000 questions. The opposition is all set to corner govt over various issues, including unemployment, Mhadei, deteriorating law and order, and land conversions, among other issues. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During the session, govt will answer 789 starred questions that require oral replies and 3,330 unstarred ones. Govt will introduce 16 bills in the assembly, and 15 private member resolutions will be discussed. The general discussion on the budget will take place from Monday to Wednesday. Demand for grants will be taken from Thursday to Aug 8. State govt is likely to introduce bills to regularise illegal structures on comunidade land and govt land. Govt, through the bill, will empower the administrator of the comunidade to decide on the application — bypassing the comunidade — to regularise the illegal structures on the respective comunidade, not exceeding an area of 300sqm. With a rise in dog attacks on people, often resulting in serious injuries, state govt will introduce the Goa Animal Breeding and Domestication (Regulation and Compensation) Bill, 2025, to prohibit the domestication and breeding of ferocious animals and ban the import of such breeds. Govt will also introduce the Factories (Goa Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeking to increase working hours in factories from the existing 9 to 10 hours. The opposition said that govt 'declared an undeclared 'emergency' in the assembly' after speaker Ramesh Tawadkar did not allow the opposition's demand to put more questions for the question hour and have more calling-attention periods during the monsoon session. The opposition alleged that Tawadkar is in a hurry to become a minister. It had walked out of the business advisory committee (BAC) meeting to finalise the business for the monsoon session of the House.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tawadkar reviews Canacona civic projects
Canacona: Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar reviewed the status of the new municipal building and the upcoming fish market project in a meeting at Canacona on Thursday. Director of municipal administration (DMA) Brijesh Manerikar, Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) officers Munna Muzzawar, consultant Datta Kare, contractor, Canacona municipal council chairperson Sara Desai, and councillors were present. A review of the municipal building, including furniture and electrical work, was briefed during the meeting. About 90% of the work is complete, and the contractor has assured that the remaining work will be completed within three months and handed over to GSUDA. Afterwards, GSUDA will hand it over to the municipal authority. The MLA, along with the DMA and GSUDA officials, visited the upcoming fish market site and the old vegetable market. The MLA said the market will be cleaned under the Shram Dham initiative after seeing its pathetic state. Tawadkar said that those allotted market slots must be occupied immediately, or he will allow others to use the space for businesses. He told the municipal authority that such opportunities should not be taken for granted.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Effluent leak fear as tank tilts at Shristhal
Canacona: A 32-year-old tank storing molasses effluent of a company has become a health hazard to the residents of Shristhal. The company stopped production more than a decade ago. Filth has started oozing out of the tank now, making the locals fear that the tank is on the verge of breaking up and spreading the effluent all over the village. On Thursday, the tank was inspected by the deputy collector of Canacona, and pollution control board and PWD officials. Local MLA Ramesh Tawadkar was at hand as well. The conclusion after the inspection was that the tank, which is tilting slightly to one side, should be dismantled. The PWD was asked to give a stability report of the tank. The Canacona fire and emergency services were included in a discussion on whether the effluent could be some explosive. However, that possibility was ruled out by the new lease owners of the IDC plot, NTS Pvt Ltd. Tawadkar has asked the PWD to ascertain the stability of the tank and remove its contents in a safe manner. Canacona deputy collector Prataprao Gaunkar said that all steps will be taken to avert any disaster and avoid risking human lives. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Borimol-Talem bridge brings relief after decades
Canacona: The 50-year demand to link Borimol and Talem in Gaondongrim, Canacona, was fulfilled with the footbridge's inauguration by speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar on Wednesday. Built at a cost of Rs 5 lakh, the new footbridge will ease travel for locals of Borimol and Talem, who face connectivity issues. 'It is unfortunate that a schoolgirl drowned in the river while crossing, some years ago. The project may be small, but for Borimol and Talem locals, it is crucial during the monsoon. This footbridge will cut the distance short by 4km,' Tawadkar said. Ward panch Sarita Gaonkar, Canacona BJP chief Prabhakar Gaonkar, Gaondongrim ex-sarpanch Vishant Gaonkar, WRD engineer Dhananjay Nagvekar and many villagers were present. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
