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Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Issues like employment to sons of the soil, resumption of all iron ore mining operations and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances will figure prominently in the coastal Goa state during the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. Polling will be held in Goa in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Apprehension among locals over the possible closure of Dabolim airport and tribals seeking political reservation in the legislative assembly are other issues that have gained prominence ahead of the polls. Goa has two Lok Sabha constituencies. While the North Goa…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in the coastal state, South Goa seat is known for throwing somewhat unexpected results, keeping the ruling as well as opposition camps on tenterhooks. In comparison, the North Goa Lok Sabha seat result has been more predictable, and that constituency has been a bastion of the ruling BJP since 1999. Lok Sabha polls in Goa will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. The South Goa seat comprising 20 assembly constituencies and a sizable Christian population has mostly remained with…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ramesh Verma on Saturday said that officers on election duty will strictly deal with ‘misinformation’ and spread the correct information while withdrawing the content (misinformation) from social media. The coastal state will go to poll on May 7, in the third phase of Lok Sabha general elections for two seats, North and South. “The moment we receive any complaint regarding the misinformation, our District Election Officers (DEO) will act on it and will also reach out to the public with correct and verified information,” CEO Verma told IANS. “It is our duty…

Panaji: As the model code of conduct has come into force for the Lok Sabha elections, performers participating in Goa’s spring festival, Shigmo, worry that restrictions may be imposed on the celebrations. The model code of conduct came into force on Saturday after the Election Commission of India declared poll dates for the 18th Lok Sabha. The elections will begin on April 19, followed by subsequent phases on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Votes will be counted on June 4. The traditional Shigmo festivities in Goa will start on March 19, while…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa State Pollution Control Board has issued a notice asking all operators who are involved in illegal recycling or retreading of tyres and who do not have valid consent to operate to immediately close operations. The board has also asked general public to inform the Board in case if any such illegal handling of waste tyres is observed so that the Board can take necessary action against the violators. The board has also asked all Producers, Recyclers, Retreaders dealing with tyres to register on the online waste tyre EPR portal developed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)…

Goemkarponn desk Dona Paula: Goa Cancer Society and Make a wish Foundation-India with support of the Office of Honourable Governor of Goa organised a unique program “In the Garden of dreams: Nurturing Hope for young hearts, dedicated towards fulfilling the wishes of little fighters on 16th of March at Darbar hall Raj Bhavan Dona-paula Goa. The program was attended by His Excellency Shri P.S . Sreedharan Pillai, Honourable Governor of Goa, Mr Shrinivas Dempo, noted industrialist and President of Goa Cancer Society, Ms Meher, Director of Make a Wish Foundation India, Dr. Anupama Borkar Chief of Department of medical Oncology…

New Delhi: India is unlikely to allow unfettered access of electric vehicles (EVs) from the UK, one of the two key contentious issues resulting into a deadlock in the free trade negotiations even after 14 rounds of talks since January 2022, two people aware of the development said. The other issue is related to India’s demand for easy business visas, they said, requesting anonymity. The UK is averse to facilitate India’s services trade by relaxing business mobility norms under the proposed pact, but it wants New Delhi to open up the vast Indian automobile market, particularly for EVs, they added.…