Panaji: Security guards and housekeeping staff employed through the Goa Human Resource Development Corporation (GHRDC) are set to receive a significant pay hike, with state govt deciding to extend the benefits of the 6th Pay Commission to employees who have completed 10 years of service.Chief minister Pramod Sawant said the state govt has decided to…
Panaji: Goa’s forest department is set to partner with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, to preserve the genetic material of the state’s wildlife and biodiversity through genome sequencing and long-term storage.Forest minister Vishwajit Rane announced the initiative on Tuesday following a departmental review meeting on wildlife conservation.Conservator of forests Naveen Kumar…
times news networkPanaji: As Goa starts its mission to plant and raise 10 lakh trees within six months, chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday that panchayats and zilla panchayats have a major role to play, involving local schools, colleges, youth clubs, NGOs, self-help groups, and biodiversity committees in the plantation and maintenance of these…
Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has processed proposals involving 88,249 sqm of land under Section 39A, with state govt granting final approval for the conversion of 34,527 sqm and the TCP board recommending another 53,722 sqm for public scrutiny. Bardez continues to dominate land conversion activity, accounting for nearly 69% of the…
