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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: A transformer short circuit at Porvorim Chogam Road resulted in a disastrous event. As soon as they arrived, the power department fixed the transformer. Locals were concerned about the department’s careless work, as cables were hanging outside the transformer. A transformer on Porvorim Chogam Road caught fire on Monday night late due to a short circuit, severely damaging all of the cables. The event occurred late on Monday night, at approximately 9.30 p.m. A resident who was present at the scene captured all of the action on camera, demonstrating the fire’s severity. Locals alerted the local electrical…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Terming his statement as ‘Unfortunate’ BJP Goa Leader Giriraj Pai Vernekar today slammed South Goa Congress Candidate Capt Variato Fernandes. “Viriato’s Comments On The Indian Constitution Being Thrust Upon Goa And Goans Are Unfortunate. As a former Naval Officer, I had expected better,” said Pai Vernekar. He further said that in Capt Viriato’s political career, he consistently chooses stances that betray National Interests. “Whether It Was Opposing The Indian Navy During Flag Hoisting Or His Current Remarks About The Constitution, Viriato’s Comments Are Disheartening,” he added. BJP leader also said that a clear reflection of the INDI…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Imagine Panaji Smart City Private Ltd (IPSCDL) CEO and MD Sanjit Rodrigues his department has understood the gravity of the situation and all efforts are being made to see that Panaji gets the benefits of all Smart City Works. “We recognise the seriousness of the situation and are making every effort to ensure that Panjim benefits from the Smart City initiatives,” Rodrigues stated. He went on to say that there is no one to blame at this moment. According to Rodrigues, all agencies are collaborating and have come together. “Panaji must reap the rewards of his labour.…

In the midst of the Lok Sabha election, a lot of mud-slinging began with Congress and BJP both fighting tooth and nail to gain supremacy in the March 7 polls, in Goa. Amidst the charges and counter-charges, a video of Congress’ South Goa candidate Capt Viriato Fernandes on the local channel has gone viral on social media where he is heard talking about the dual citizenship issue”. This had drawn sharp reactions from the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, teh BJP and the Revolutionary Goans Party. What Viriato said… Viriato said in 2019, when he was with Goencho Ekvott he was invited by then-GPCC president Girish Chodankar…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: The Mopa Airport Police has arrested a notorious criminal involved in 15 criminal cases from a hotel in Bangalore. The accused identified as Swapnil Parab from Varkhand, Pernem was involved in many cases across various police stations and multiple warrants were pending against him in different courts across Goa. As per police, he was continuously evading arrest and even when he was arrested he would go untraceable as soon as he would secure bail. Police also informed that the accused was earlier extended out of Goa for two years in 2021 by the DM North Goa District…

Goemakarponn desk PANAJI: North Goa Congress candidate Ramakant Khalap hit back at power minister Sudin Dhavalikar for wasting ₹12,000 crore on the power department with no results to show for it. Responding to a question that pointed out to him that Dhavalikar had raised the issue of the Mapusa Urban Cooperative Bank that went bust, Khalap said that Dhavalikar had become desperate since it was clear that he might be dropped from the cabinet after the elections. “After the Congress MLAs joined the BJP, it is likely that Dhavalikar may be dropped from the cabinet so he is talking like…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Art and Culture, Govind Gaude has shrugged off the controversy over the Kala Academy false ceiling by placing the blame on the PWD. He stated that Kala Academy has not yet been turned over to us and that the work is being completed by the PWD. He went on to say that engineers from Kala Academy had occasionally written to the PWD pointing out different difficulties. “PWD has a chain of engineers that oversees the renovation work, ranging from Principal Engineer to JE. JE Kala Academy is not involved in the construction,” said Gaude In…