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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Congress received a significant boost when prominent campaigners for the upcoming Goa Lok Sabha elections were announced, including National President Mallikarjun Kharge, party heavyweights Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, Priyanka Vadra, and Kanhaiha Kumar. Remarkably, the party produced a list of celebrity campaigners that includes Francisco Sardinha, one of the likely candidates who had said he would run after being refused a ticket. Amit Patkar, Yuri Alemao, Girish Chodankar, Carlos Fereira, and Altone D’Costa are among the other Goan leaders on the list. Meanwhile, Nuvem Sarpanch, Freda D’Sa, and others publicly endorsed Captain Viriato Fernandes,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Hearing in the Criminal Revision Applications filed by Digambar Kamat and Churchill Alemao in the case filed against them by Directorate of Enforcement, Govt of India has been adjourned to June 14,2024. The case has been adjourned at the request of the counsels of Kamat and Alemao. Office objections in the case would be cleared within a week from today so that the revision applications can be awarded a regular number, Court was told.

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: On the request made by Revenue Minister Atanasio Monserrate to the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) for instructions to deliver the investigation’s closure report on his counter complaint in the Panaji police station attack case, the South Goa Sessions Court has deferred making any decisions. May 3 is when Sessions Judge Irshad Agha, the Special Judge designated by the High Court to hear criminal charges involving MPs and MLAs, is expected to make his decision. Adv A D’Sa, Monserrate’s attorney, argued during the arguments that the CBI had not looked into his client’s countercomplaint or filed a…

Goemkarponn Desk TALEIGAO: The Opposition has alleged that their candidates contesting against Babush Monserrate panel in Taleigao Panchayat has been pressurised to withdraw from the race. Speaking to media, Francis Coelho in the presence of Cecille Rodrigues said that their young candidate in ward No 1 Mayur Uskaikar has been pressurised since yesterday to withdraw by sending goons and other supporters to his house. “We have fielded 9 candidates supported by RG, Congress and AAP against Babush Monserrate panel. All of them have filled forms out of their own free will. Now all of them are getting calls as tomorrow…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The main suspect in the Rehban Khan murder case was apprehended by the Porvorim Police on Friday, and they claimed that a love triangle was the main motive for the killing. Superintendent of Police (SP), North, Akshat Kaushal, IPS, said in an interaction with reporters: “At first, we had detained five people connected to the murder case, but the prime offender was evading capture. “We apprehended the prime accused. He goes by the name Vikash Yada (22). Six arrests have been made in this case overall.” “We’re looking at every possibility. In order to determine their roles,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Highlighting the development and welfare initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on said Modi should be made Prime Minister for a third term to achieve the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India). Sawant spoke about the welfare of women, youth and farmers which, he said, had a special focus in BJP’s manifesto. “The development that Modi ji is doing, the development of ‘Nari Shakti’, ‘Yuva Shakti’, ‘Kisan Shakti’ and ‘Garib Kalyan’ to realise the dream of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) — Modi ji does not see any caste and religion in…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: North Goa Lok Sabha Congress candidate Ramakant Khalap called for the resignation of Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar over the death of linesman Manoj Zambaulikar. Zambaulikar died on Thursday after he had climbed the pole to rectify a fault when the power was accidentally turned on resulting in his instant death. “In the past five years, more than 70 people have lost their lives due to electrocution. Additionally, 25-30 animals have also died due to electric shocks. I condemn this lethargic attitude of the electricity department and the lack of safety measures. “Is the government ready to take…