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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In the bustling tourist hub of Calangute, Goa, a violent altercation between visitors from Maharashtra and hotel security personnel from Assam has led to a cross FIR being filed at the local police station. The incident, which occurred during the checkout process, has highlighted tensions between tourists and security staff in the area. On the day of the incident, Dheeraj Chaudhry, one of the tourists from Maharashtra, alleged that he was threatened and assaulted by security staff using a stick, resulting in head injuries. This led to a confrontation involving Dheeraj Chaudhry, his brother Neeraj Chaudhry, and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao reminded Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant about celebrating Opinion Poll day at state level, the latter assured positively on the second day of the assembly session. Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao had on 19th July 2024 moved a Private Members resolution recommending the Government to celebrate 16th January as ‘Asmitai Dis’ (Opinion Poll Day) as official State function. “During last assembly session I had withdrawn my resolution after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had assured me to celebrate Asmitai Dis. But the government forgot its assurance and failed to celebrate Asmitai Dis. Today…

On Friday, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo brought urgent attention to an escalating crisis in Goa, advocating for a halt on construction licenses in the face of severe water scarcity in coastal regions. As he highlighted, the dire situation forces residents to resort to drinking contaminated water from wells, a troubling reality brought about by inadequate supply from the Public Works Department (PWD). His call to action raises a critical question: is pausing new construction the right move to address these pressing water and power issues? In areas like North Goa’s Bardez, the scarcity of clean water has reached alarming levels.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that 24×7 water supply not possible in Goa at present “Yes, there is a water shortage in the state. We will try to provide at least 4 hours of water supply to the people,” said Sawant

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: MLA Michael Lobo today has urged the state government to halt construction licenses due to severe water scarcity issues in coastal belts. He highlighted that locals are struggling to access water, while hotels are using pumps to extract large quantities, exacerbating the problem. “The situation is dire, with locals resorting to drinking water from contaminated wells due to the Public Works Department’s (PWD) inability to supply clean water,” he added Lobo said that this raises serious health concerns and underscores the need for urgent action, Lobo said

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai raised a crucial issue concerning the fate of thousands of contract staff working in various government departments, local bodies, autonomous institutions, and educational establishments during the Zero Hour of the Goa Legislative Assembly’s winter session. Referring to a Legislative Assembly Question (LAQ 004C) dated 22nd July 2024, Sardesai highlighted that 1,480 staff members are employed on a contract basis in the Directorate offices alone. He pointed out that when factoring in all government-affiliated institutions, the total number of contract workers would be in the tens of thousands, raising concerns about job…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that all the areas in Goa are provided with potable water supply and there is no acute water shortage except during maintenance works taken up in case of pipe breakages mostly caused due to ongoing works of laying utilities. CM said that the Department has not received any major complaints from Bicholim, and Mayem. WRD has already taken up various measures as required to ensure raw water availability in North Goa and also alternate arrangement of raw water is also initiated. “In order to achieve 24×7 water supply for our State, it…