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Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and MLA Vijai Sardesai has questioned as why the government is reluctant to permit a judicial investigation into the jobs-for-cash scam, assuming that the Goa government views the Goa Police investigation as objective and unbiased and that it came to the conclusion that there was no political affiliation with the ongoing scam. The Supreme Court used the phrase “caged parrot” to characterise the CBI’s participation in coal block allocation in 2013, he said, referring to the function of the Goa Police today. Citing public outrage and the decline in confidence in the…

Team Goemkarponn MANDUR: The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) persistent demand for a new Regional Plan 2035 (RP2035) and its strong opposition to the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) have found support at the grassroots level. These issues took center stage at the Azossim Mandur Gramsabha on Sunday, where AAP Vice President, Professor Ramrao Wagh, submitted resolutions addressing these concerns. The Gramsabha unanimously passed the resolutions, echoing the growing dissatisfaction in the village over the government’s policies and its impact on local communities. In the Gramsabha, villagers emphasised the urgent need for the state government to begin a transparent process to draft…

Team Goemkarponn OLDGOA: The District Magistrate, North Goa District, Panaji Goa has ordered the imposition of ban on the entry for tourists and members of the general public to the Besilica of Bom Jesus and Se Catedral, Old Goa from 18/11/2024 to 20/11/2024 both days inclusive, to facilitate the said preparations. The order shall remain in force until 20/11/2024 unless modified or rescinded earlier. It may be informed that the preparations for the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier are scheduled to commence from 21/11/2024 and are required to be undertaken urgently in and around the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:The newly Renovated St. John of God Church and adjoining structure was blessed by Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao in the presence of Auxiliary Bishop Simiao Fernandes, Diocesan Administrator Noel D,Costa, Assistant to the Administrator Fr. Mario Souza, other priests and nuns, Architects, engineers, workers and well wishers. In his message to the people Archbishop highlighted the selfless service of St John Of God to the poor and needy and reminded how this house has been used for such charitable services. He gave a brief history of the structure and how it was used. He appreciated the hard…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: AAP Vice President Prof. Ramrao Wagh has launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government over the inefficiency of the Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC). Prof. Wagh stated that despite completing a year since its establishment, the GSSC has failed to fill vacant posts, while BJP’s commission agents are actively filling up posts in an opaque manner. Taking a dig at the BJP government, Prof. Wagh remarked, “The GSSC was formed to bring transparency in the recruitment process. But in its one year of grand inaction, the GSSC has only demonstrated the BJP’s style of governance—complete inefficiency…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The first cruise ship of the season, Vasco Da Gama, docked at the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) on Saturday, marking the official start of the cruise tourism season. The international vessel, arriving from Mumbai, brought with it 590 passengers and 416 crew members. Following its stop at MPA, the Vasco Da Gama is scheduled to sail to Cochin port later in the day. In addition to the international cruise, the domestic cruise liner Empress, carrying 1,300 passengers, also arrived at MPA on Saturday, adding to the excitement. MPA officials have expressed optimism about a bustling tourism season,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A cash-for-jobs scam has defrauded hundreds of Goans out of crores of rupees. Goa police have so far filed 25 cases around the state, 15 in the North Goa district and 13 in the South Goa district. They have also arrested individuals for offering to get government positions in return for money. A government employee committed suicide as a result of the scam after his name was mentioned. At the Ponda, Agassaim, and Bicholim police stations, a new case has been filed virtually daily for the previous two weeks, with a maximum of three FIRs per station.…