Drug trafficking: ED files supplementary prosecution complaint against 5 | Goa News

Panaji: Directorate of enforcement (ED), Panaji, has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint in connection with the alleged organised inter-state and cross-border trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. ED said that proceeds of crime were layered through banking channels and routed to Dubai for conversion into cryptocurrency (USDT).ED filed the prosecution complaint before principal district…

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Labour shortage leaves nearly 25% of trawlers at Cutbona jetty idle | Goa News

Panaji: Nearly 25% of trawlers at Cutbona Jetty remain anchored as the post-monsoon fishing season gets underway due to a shortage of labour, with several migratory workers failing to report for duty after being offered better returns by boat owners in neighbouring states.A coalition of boat owners’ associations and labour representatives will meet on Tuesday…

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Decade later, Latambarcem industrial cluster a ghost zone as infra lag paralyses growth | Goa News

Panaji: Nearly a decade after the Latambarcem Industrial Estate was established, not a single industrial unit has commenced commercial operations, with delays in providing basic infrastructure leaving govt unable to enforce its own rules against non-utilisation of allotted plots.Directorate of industries, trade and commerce has acknowledged that infrastructure constraints have prevented it from initiating action…

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State plans pilot projects on energy storage, decarbonisation | Goa News

TNN Panaji: The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (IICSR) have decided to establish a mechanism to work on long-duration energy storage, treated-water reuse, sustainability and energy efficiency in the hospitality sector and mining decarbonisation as pilot projects in Goa.Stakeholders from industry, mining, airport operations, renewable…

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From ghumat aarti competitions to goody bags, politicos woo people with eye on polls | Goa News

In Pernem and Mandrem, locals have been showered with bags of refined flour, pulses, green peas, jaggery, incense sticks, sugar and cooking oil. Panaji: From grocery bags with oil and pulses, to funding ghumat aarti competitions, politicians have made all attempts to woo constituents this Ganesh Chaturthi. With less than five months to go before…

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