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Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Sarvanand Bhagat, general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, stated that the party has acknowledged the mandate from the people of South Goa for the Lok Sabha and will shortly examine the reasons behind the party’s loss in the constituency. But he didn’t take long to add that it would be premature for the INDI Alliance to envision itself leading Goa. He pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is forming the central government for the third time on June 9 and that the double-engine BJP government will finish the outstanding tasks before the Assembly elections in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Transport Department suspended the licenses of over 4,000 drivers and riders in a three-month period, from January 1 to March 31, 2024, as part of a crackdown on traffic violators. The majority of the penalties were for helmet violations. For a variety of infractions, the Traffic Police recommended that 5,211 driver’s licenses be suspended; the Transport Department issued 4025 of these suspensions. The most suspensions—2,824—were for not wearing a helmet. Overspeeding—561, using a cell phone while driving—230, and drunk driving—172. The authorities have been adhering to the directives of the Road Safety Committee of the Supreme…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Dudhsagar waterfall, which becomes dangerous during the monsoon, will remain open for visitors despite the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Orange alert predicting heavy rainfall. This is a prime example of putting the picturesque view ahead of public safety. The extension of the visiting period has been justified by the Office of the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Wildlife, and Ecotourism (North) Division, who cited a “likely delay in monsoon arrival in the area.” The order, which was made available to the media on Friday through the Information & Publicity Department, states that “vehicular movement in the Dudhsagar…

The recent Lok Sabha elections in Delhi have left many stunned as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to secure a single seat in the city for the third consecutive time. This unexpected outcome has sparked widespread discussions and debates about why the people of Delhi showed no sympathy for Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister and leader of AAP. One of the most surprising aspects of this result is that it occurred while Arvind Kejriwal was out on parole solely for campaigning. Many experts anticipated that this move could potentially garner sympathy from the public and even lead to a…

New Delhi: Narendra Modi – to be sworn in on Sunday as Prime Minister after the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance ensured his party crossed the 272-seat majority mark in the general election – made a pitch for governance by consensus and coalition politics at a meeting of newly-elected NDA MPs. Mr Modi also hailed the NDA – whose members’ 53 seats pushed the alliance to 293 – as the “most successful alliance” in the country. The BJP had targeted 370 seats for itself and 400+ with allies. As it turned out, the BJP was pegged back in key states -…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In response to the tragic drowning of two students last year, MLA Antonio Vas, representing the Cortalim constituency, led a joint inspection today at the quarry situated on the Cansaulim-Cuelim Road. Accompanied by officials from various government departments, important safety measures taken to enhance the site’s security were reviewed. During the inspection, it was noted that significant steps have been taken to prevent future accidents. A part of the quarry has been landfilled, and effective drainage systems have been established to prevent water accumulation, reducing the risk of drowning. MLA Vas emphasized the importance of these measures,…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: A concrete slab of an old building collapsed today morning at Mapusa damaging parked cars and bikes. As per information the building was in dilapidated condition and was unsafe.Due to the collapse around 3 parked cars and 4 bikes were damaged. Also one pedestrian sustained minor injuries. The Mapusa municipality may have to grapple with a simple question – whether the civic body will act only in the event of a building collapse and whether the Goa Municipalities Act does not empower the local body to initiate preventive measures to ensure public safety. Questions are raised about…