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Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured to compensate farmers for their loss due to rains within 2 months, before Ganesh Chaturthi. The Ruling as well as the opposition raised the issue pertaining to their constituencies and demanded compensation due to heavy rains destroying fields. “We will compensate farmers for their loss due to rains within 2 months, before Ganesh Chaturthi amount will be credited to their bank account,” said Sawant Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik also assured to compensate farmers for thier loss due to heavy rains. “have directed Agriculture Director to submit report of farmers affected,” said…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that The existing 800 cubic meter reservoir at Lamgao in Bicholim Constituency is 28 years old which supplies water to VP Mayem, Narva, Chodan and Part of Bicholim City and that the GLR is structurally stable and sound. “The repairs required are only superficial. There are no leakages to the GLR and the same is continuously in use. However, this being vital water supply infrastructure the repairing and strengthening of this tank will be undertaken immediately,” said CM Sawant He further said that department has proposed the construction of a new…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: MLA Sankalp Amonkar raised concerns over landslides in the Mormugao constituency, stating that inspections have been conducted but no action has been taken. Sankalp said that the PWD says no funds have been allotted for disaster management; seven files have been submitted, but there has been no response so far. On humanitarian grounds, we must prioritize this issue. If there are any landslides or disasters, we need to compensate those affected. “It’s a genuine issue, and I request the CM to address it,” said Amonkar. Minister Atanasio Monserrate said that he has no funds and all such…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the government will take strict action against contractors illegally dumping garbage while stating that vehicles caught would be entitled to permit cancellation. MLA Viresh Borkar today raised the issue of illegal dumping of garbage by contractors and demanded immediate action. “Let MLA Viresh Borkar file a police complaint, the government will act; will suspend the permit of such vehicles dumping garbage for 1 year,” said Sawant. Borkar said trucks are found dumping waste at the site. Minister Babush said that per the information provided by Goa Waste Management Corporation, it…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed interim bail petitions filed by two men – Radheyshyam Bhagwandas and Rajubhai Babulal – who had been convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing her family during the 2002 riots in Gujarat’s Godhra. Bhagwandas and Babualal had sought temporary release till the top court ruled on a fresh remission plea. They have filed a challenge to the court’s January verdict that cancelled their release by the Gujarat government on Independence Day in 2022. Bilkis Bano Convicts’ Appeal In March, Bhagwandas and Babulal moved the court contending the January verdict contravened a 2002 order by the Constitution bench…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: As the opposition led a scathing attack on the government over the proposed Nauxim marina project, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant while maintaining that no approvals are granted to the project, urged the opposition to support the green project. Velim MLA Cruz Silva raises concern over the endangered Window Pane Oyster at Sancaole, Zuari & Nauxim. Says despite protests and a High Court case, the government has not intervened in the Nauxim Marina project and declared it a green project. The house witnessed a heated discussion on the marina project, with opposition MLAs demanding the scrapping of the…

New Delhi: The CBI on Thursday arrested four MBBS students of AIIMS Patna in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, officials said. Three students of MBBS third year — Chandan Singh, Rahul Anant, and Kumar Shanu — and one second year student — Karan Jain — were arrested after detailed questioning by a CBI team, they said. The students were taken away from their hostel rooms on Wednesday in the presence of senior faculty members of AIIMS who were informed in advance that the students needed for the probe, the officials said. The agency has sealed their hostel rooms,…