Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In what could spark a major debate and embarrassment to the Congress., an audio has gone viral allegedly of the party’s South Goa candidate captain Viriato Fernandes claiming that the anti-mining petition filed in the Supreme Court by Goa Foundation was to favour the mining companies, who were suffering huge losses due to collapse of dollars in 2012. The audio viral on social media reveals a telephonic conversation, a person speaking in Viriato’s voice even goes on to level charges against several politicians, including Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao’s father Joaquim Alemao. In the audio Viriato allegedly…
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Goemkarponn Desk TALEIGAO: For the elections to the 11-member Taleigao panchayat, where voting with ballot papers is scheduled for Sunday, campaigning concluded at dusk on Friday. Only seven wards will have polling, and the results of four of those wards have already been announced because there was only one contestant remaining after withdrawal. All four of the undefeated winners are loyal to the committee that Revenue Minister Atanasio (Babush) Monserrate established. To guarantee a contest in seven wards, a group calling themselves “Taleigaokars United” has put up some semblance of opposition. Leaders of the AAP like Francis Coelho and Cecille…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: V. S. Dempo Holdings Pvt. Ltd today has filed a complaint at Cyber Crime Police Station for circulating false and fabricated “news item” /screen shot showing Picture of Pallavi Dempo, one of the Directors in the Dempo Group of Companies, with false information that “Business Tie-Up expected between Dempo & Adani Groups after Polls”. A complaint was received by Cyber Crime PS, RIbandar Goa from Sharmila S. Prabhu, authorized representative of V. S. Dempo Holdings Pvt. Ltd. stating that a false and fabricated “news item” /screen shot is circulated on WhatsApp showing Picture of Pallavi Dempo, one…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Barge owners have demanded authorities to intervene and re commence the Bauxite cargo being handled at Mormugao Port. Barge owners have appealed the authorities to take necessary steps to bring back the cargo to Mormugao Port which is being diverted to Jaigarh Port When contacted Goa Barge owners Association Past President Raymond Desa , he said that the principal company Hindalco bringing in Bauxite Cargo had already diverted a ship to Jaigarh Port ” There is a huge negative impact on the barge industry due to the diversion of Bauxite Cargo from MPA to JSW-Jaigarh Port.…
SANCOALE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Goa today (April 27), ahead of the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Of the two parliamentary constituencies in the coastal state, PM Modi will address a rally in South Goa’s Vasco town and will campaign for BJP candidates in the fray for Lok Sabha elections. Significantly, of the two Parliamentary constituencies in the state, in South Goa entrepreneur Pallavi Dempo will contest from the BJP ticket. While the North Goa seat will witness the fight between sitting and former Union Ministers. BJP has fielded sitting MP and Union…
Goemkarponn Desk BICHOLIM: Local resident, activist, and environmentalist Ramesh S. Gauns expressed grave concerns about the proposed transportation of ore through public roads, village roads, and district roads in Bicholim in a letter to the Director of Mines and Geology, Government of Goa. The letter, dated April 25, 2024, emphasizes the possible dangers associated with these kinds of transportation activities, especially in view of the numerous and substantial number of trips that are suggested. In order to facilitate operations at Vedanta Limited’s Bicholim Block – I Mines, Gauns’ letter specifically mentions an upcoming recommendation to the Honorable Goa Bench of…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Secretary, Govt of Goa who is the appellate authority have rejected the appeal filed by Siolim-based Five Pillars Church Pastor Domnic D’Souza and wife Joan against their externment paving way for their externment from North Goa. High Court had on April 17 directed the appellate authority i.e. the Chief Secretary to dispose of appeals filed by Joan and Domnic D’Souza challenging their externment, as expeditiously as possible and in any case, latest by April 26. North Goa Collector has on March 14, 2024 issued an order externing them from the jurisdiction of North Goa district for…