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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: For Goans whose passports are revoked because of births registered in Portugal, the Goa government has urged the Centre to issue “surrender certificates” rather than “revocation certificates” so they can apply for OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) status. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made it clear during his meeting with the Union Ministry for External Affairs that a Goan’s registration of birth in Portugal does not equate to obtaining Portuguese citizenship. In addition to the difficulty of obtaining a visa, Goans whose passports have been revoked face uncertainty in obtaining OCI status. Sawant stated that since Union Minister…

Goemkarponn Desk FATORDA: President of the Goa Forward Party (GFP), Vijai Sardesai, has written to the government requesting that it resolve the ongoing problems that Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) is facing. Sardesai has insisted that action be taken quickly to address the concerns brought up by the KTC employees, from fleet management of the electric buses to regularization of temporary drivers. To guarantee the dependability of Goa’s transportation services, Sardesai has pursued a detailed plan to replace the 184 buses that were judged unfit for service with 250 new buses. Sardesai stated, “The corporation’s ability to serve the existing routes…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Despite MLAs Digambar Kamat and Ramesh Tawadkar’s reluctance to run for the South Goa Lok Sabha seat, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated on Monday that the party’s concerns are paramount and that a “personal view” does not dictate the decision. Five potential candidates—Digambar Kamat, Ramesh Tawadkar, Chandrakant Kavlekar, Narendra Sawaikar, and Damodar Naik—were submitted by the BJP State unit to the party’s Parliamentary Board for consideration. Tawadkar and Kamat, however, voiced their reservations about the choice. “There is no such thing as who is interested or not interested in the BJP. As soon as the high command…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Aflal K, a 27-year-old Kerala resident, has been taken into custody by the Goa Police Cyber Crime Cell for impersonation and cyber fraud totaling Rs 1.18 crore. The 64-year-old Rajive Saharia of Zuarinagar, Sancoale, filed a complaint claiming that he was tricked by impersonators using different mobile phone numbers between November 11, 2023, and November 16, 2023. The accused claimed to have intercepted a package containing illegal substances and that there had been money laundering activities taking place in the complainant’s bank accounts, all while posing as a Mumbai Crime Branch official, according to information provided by…

Goemkarponn Desk VAGATOR: Anjuna and Vagator Locals and business community today observe a shutdown over the state’s coastal regulation zone norms. The locals gathered at the spot claimed that the state government’s inability to complete the Coastal Zone Management Plan is hurting the local economy. They drew attention to the fact that the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court had recently sealed 175 establishments, including hotels, restaurants, and retail stores, on the grounds that they were unlawful. Certain establishments were in existence prior to the Coastal Regulation Zone law’s implementation. Despite being traditional structures, they have been deemed illegal,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said that Dual Citizenship and OCI Card issues needs to be settled as quickly as possible not for any political fallout but as Service to Goans. Khurshid was addressing a press conference at Congress House Panaji. “Dual Citizenship and OCI Card issues needs to be settled as quickly as possible not for any political fallout but as Service to Goans,” said Khurshid He further said that Congress is always committed for welfare of OBC, SC and ST Community but BJP is not willing to give power and rights to them.…

*Twist is expected as all 3 storage houses from where police confiscated 9.74 l worth liquor reportedly have license/permits Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA – Even as Canacona police hands over the alleged illegal liquor storing and interstate trafficking to the Excise Department, Canacona excise has set the ball rolling in investigating the liquor trafficking racket via Canacona forests. Canacona Excise Inspector Shamba Naik informed that the police have already handed over the case papers and the liquor consignments police have confiscated from the three storage houses at Tirval (in Poinguinim village), in the vicinity of Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary. ‘yes, we have…