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Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today made it clear that there will be no changes in the Official Language Act and that his government has no intention of amending the act. CM Pramod Sawant was speaking to reporters on the sidelines after attending the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the Construction of four lanes Assonora bypass Project along the state Highway on SH-I “There will no changes in Official Language Act; govt has no intention of amending Act,” said Sawant. He further said that he has already cleared his government’s view in the recently concluded Assembly session. Sawant…

Panaji: As PRAWAH reportedly failed to note the violations of Karnataka, the Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Wednesday slammed BJP’s double engine government for compromising the ‘Mhadei’ river to gain political dividend. Alemao said that members of Mhadei Water Management Authority (PRAWAH) had inspected the flow of Mhadei water at several sites of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka in July, but had skipped inspection at Kankumbi, which is the prime area of violation by Karnataka. This has now compelled the Goa government to write again to PRAWAH. “Chief Minister Pramod Sawant always used his pet phrase ‘Bhivpachi garaz na’ (there’s…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: GOACAN had expressed concern about the Health & Sanitation issues at the Cutbona Jetty which are affecting the migrant workers and the local residents. In a letter to the Deputy Collector & SDM Salcete, GOACAN had requested that an urgent meeting of all stakeholders be convened to take stock of the situation and put in place an Action Plan so as to control the spread of Vector-Borne Diseases and address the problem of lack of adequate toilet facilities for the workers at the Jetty. In this regard, the Deputy Collector & SDM – II Salcete Ganesh K.…

“According to Patkar, the Goa Chief Secretary must clarify the illegal conversion of paddy field property with Survey No. 36/1 in Aldona village under Section 17/2. The acquisition of 1,875 square meters of riverside land in Aldona by Puneet Kumar Goel, along with an illegally constructed bungalow, has been cited as evidence of corrupt practices. These allegations have prompted calls for a thorough investigation into corruption, money laundering, and the disproportionate accumulation of assets. The conflict of interest and abuse of authority that these allegations imply are extremely troubling, and it is imperative that they are taken seriously. The integrity…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: As announced yesterday and keeping up the momentum, Congress delegation visited the site at Sancoale along with locals to assess the damage caused to the environment by the real estate mafia Bhutani. “We will explore all options to ensure that the destructive project does not take shape. This is just a start & every village will be safeguarded by Congress,” stated Congress President Amit Patkar. Congress delegation led by pPresidentAmit Patkar, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, MLA Altone D’Costa, South Goa MP Capt. Viriato Fernamdes today visited the site at Sancoale where a project causing damage to…

New Delhi: A T20I series win and an ODI series loss, that’s how Gautam Gambhir began his stint as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team. While there’s plenty that Gambhir has to learn and implement in the coming weeks, the success or failure of his role as a coach will be defined by the way the Indian team performs in ICC events. Though there remain those who find certain aspects of Gambhir’s coaching style tricky, his former opening partner Virender Sehwag doesn’t think there are many challenges from the coach’s point of view. “I don’t think there…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Residents in Gaondongrim cry foul alleging a new electrical Transformer installed on the roadside is left without protective fencing, endangering motorists, pedestrians and cattle passing on the road. According to concerned residents, recently a new Transformer installed on the roadside is left without fencing or any protection at Nanem in Gaondongrim village. Since the electrical transformer is very close to the main village road, vehicles, as well as pedestrians and also animals (mostly cattle), pass across this transformer so very close that it looks like a calamity is waiting to happen. ‘They have installed, energized and left…