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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…

New Delhi: As the Delhi Assembly election results loom on February 8, a significant political storm has erupted in the capital. Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has ordered an investigation into allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attempted to poach candidates from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with substantial cash offers and promises of ministerial positions. AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal sparked this controversy by alleging that 16 AAP candidates received calls from the BJP, offering them Rs 15 crore each and ministerial positions if they defected. This accusation has heightened the political tension between the two parties, especially given…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: A wave of panic swept through the BITS Pilani campus in Sancoale on Friday morning after an anonymous bomb threat was received via email, triggering a massive security operation. The email, sent around 11 AM, claimed that RDX had been planted in the campus auditorium, where a three-day program with students from across India was underway. Upon receiving the threat, the BITS Pilani management promptly alerted the police, who then called in multiple agencies, including the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, the fire brigade, and local police. In response, the event was temporarily…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: FC Goa reaffirmed their dominance at home with a well-earned 2-1 victory over 10-man Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Thursday night. Brison Fernandes, who was adjudged the ISL Emerging Player of the Month in January, was once again the star of the show, opening the scoring in the first half before an own goal by Lalthathanga Khawlhring early in the second doubled Goa’s lead. Odisha pulled one back through Rahul KP, but it wasn’t enough to deny Manolo Marquez’s side, who climbed back to second…

New Delhi: In a span of just three months, Harshit Rana has etched his name in the annals of Indian cricket history by becoming the first Indian bowler to take three wickets on debut in all three formats of the game. His latest feat came in the first ODI against England in Nagpur, where he overcame an early onslaught to deliver a stellar performance. Rana’s journey to this milestone has been nothing short of remarkable. Despite facing criticism for his inclusion in the team ahead of other experienced players, he has consistently proven his worth. In his ODI debut, Rana…