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Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: Guardian Angel SC defeated Guirdolim SC 9-8 via sudden death to enter into the finals of the 45th Cana-Benaulim inter-village football tournament organized by Cana-Benaulim Sporting Association and played at St. John de Baptista football ground, Benaulim. Both the teams showcased their talent in front of large crowds but couldn’t break the deadlock and remained 0-0 at regulation time and made way for a penalty shoot-out to decide the finalist. In the resultant tiebreaker Guardian Angel SC scored through Rayan Menezes, Ivo Costa, Godwin Da Costa, Princen Costa, Cyril Dias, Friedrich Fernandes, Russel Fernandes, Preston Castanha and…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Amidst declaration by Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar that PWD (water-Supply) is now supplying treated and non-contaminated water to the people of Agonda and Khola, DHS has yet again collected water samples. DHS team, however, could not find water stored in the storage tank of Shelop in Khola village and inspite of the presence of the Junior Engineer had to leave without collecting water samples. The team however when reached at Shalop storage Tank at Khola, were shocked to find the 1 lakh litre storage tank was fully empty and the PWD JE at the site…

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday claimed that the massive rail roko protest at Thane’s Badlapur over the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls by the sweeper in the washroom of a school in the town, was “politically motivated” and aimed at maligning the state government. He further slammed the opposition and said those doing politics over the incident should be ashamed. “The protest was politically motivated because the protesters were not local residents. The local residents who were part of the protest could be counted on fingers,” he said. He said state minister Girish Mahajan agreed…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today announced that governance of municipalities in Goa will be online in the next 15 days. “In the next 15 days, the affairs of all municipalities in the state will be online,” said Rane while addressing the press conference He further said that the Municipality Act will be amended for the benefit of the people and all this will be done by taking all stakeholders. “Software and all other aspects have been done. All services will go online. I have directed that all offline services should be stopped. Some municipalities have their system…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ahead of the possible Cabinet reshuffle in Goa, BJP National Gen Sec Vinod Tawde and BJP Goa Desk Incharge have arrived in Goa. Both the party leaders are expected to hold discussions with top Goa leadership in view of the cabinet reshuffle before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Sources disclosed that the BJP is identifying ministers who are to be dropped and those who are to be included. It was disclosed an informal exercise has started for a cabinet reshuffle within the BJP. Sources say there are speculations that at least three ministers will face the axe. That…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has directed the head of departments as well as Finance departments to clear dues of all social security schemes before Ganesh Chaturthi. CM said this at the review meeting with the Finance Department & HoDs from other departments. He reviewed the Public Welfare schemes of the Union & State and has directed officials to ensure timely release of benefits of various schemes before Ganesh Chaturthi.

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that his government has spent crores of Rupees in the power sector and there is no need for further investment for the next 25 years. “The government has laid emphasis on underground power lines in the state by spending a large amount of crores of rupees. Given the investment made by the government in the power sector, there is no need for further investment for the next 25 years,” said Sawant. He further said that in the last five years, Rs 2000 cr have been spent on power infrastructure including underground…