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New Delhi: Nitish Kumar on Friday completed the formality of endorsing Narendra Modi for Prime Minister – for a third term – at a meeting of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s newly-elected MPs. The Bihar Chief Minister – who underlined his ‘paltu Kumar’ sobriquet in January when he pivoted from the INDIA opposition bloc he helped create to the BJP’s side – also took a jibe at his former allies, stating the group “has not done any work for the country”. The JDU boss also declared “I will be with PM at all times” – a response to critics expecting a…

Goemakrponn desk Margao: “Goans have always welcomed projects that cater to the needs of the people. The Atal Setu, Kala Academy, National Games Infrastructure, and Smart City are a few examples of Monuments of Corruption created by the corrupt BJP to empty the State Treasury & fill the Coffers of BJP Stakeholders,” charged Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. The Leader of the Opposition has accused the BJP of corruption, claiming that these projects were created to deplete the state treasury and benefit BJP stakeholders. These allegations were accompanied by strong condemnation of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, who suggested that…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a surprising turn of events in Agonda panchayat, Deputy Sarpanch Canisha Fernandes, once a key member of the ruling group of panchayat members, has been removed from her position in a unanimous No Confidence Motion (NCM). \ The motion was initiated by five of the seven panch members, including Agonda sarpanch Preetal Fernandes, and was presided over by Canaocna BDO Extension Officer Pradeep Gaude. Sarpanch Preetal Fernandes and panch members Karuna Kishore Phaldesai, John Fernandes, and Ramnath Velip were present during the passing of the resolution, while ex-Sarpanch Fatima Rodrigues, Nilesh Pagi, and Canisha Fernandes did…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state town and country planning (TCP) department has notified the new procedure that allows the chief town planner to change or modify the regional plan (RP) or an outline development plan (ODP). The new rules mean that the department can change the classification of a plot of land based on the directions of govt or applications from individuals. “The department will scrutinize the proposals for change of zone of land by following the guidelines, and thereafter, such proposals along with the scrutiny report shall be placed before the TCP board for its recommendation,” said Ranjit Borkar,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IMD today has issued an Orange alert for Goa till June 11 during which it has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall. “Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over North and South Goa districts of the State on June 7 till June 11,” the IMD said. IMD stated that starting June 7 there is a high probability of isolated thunderstorms with lightning and winds of 30 to 40 mph over the North and South Goa districts of the State, despite the likelihood of light rain or thundershowers over those areas. It stated that haze is probably…

The proposal by Calangute Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira to charge entry fees and make hotel bookings mandatory before entering the tourist place has sparked a heated debate. Sequeira’s intention behind this proposal is to curb nuisance activities and maintain the sanctity of the village as a tourist destination. However, his comments have been met with scepticism and controversy. Sequeira has clarified that the aim of this proposal is not to inconvenience tourists arriving in taxis or personal vehicles with families but to discourage undesirable behaviour such as roadside cooking and parking issues. He emphasizes that the focus is on preventing nuisance…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today slammed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant while stating that projects that are being touted as development do not benefit the people but a few lobbies. “It’s high time the BJP Goa government understands that development that needs to be brutally imposed on people is not development. Most projects that are being touted as development do not benefit the people but a few lobbies and individuals, apart from being hotbeds of corruption,” said Sardesai. He further urged CM Sawant to take Goans into confidence and develop consent to…