Author: Team Admin

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI/MARGAO: BJP’s Shripad Naik and Pallavi Dempo, the candidates for North and South Goa constituencies, respectively, today filed their nominations for the Lok Sabha polls, scheduled on May 7. While Naik filed his nomination at the North Goa District Administration, Dempo filed at the South Goa District Administration. Both were accompanied by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and party president Sadanand Tanavade. Both Naik and Dempo expressed confidence in winning their respective seats. Addressing the media, Sawant stated that Bharat needs decisive & strong leadership to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat. “Goans will wholeheartedly support Prime Minister Narendra…

New Delhi: Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balkrishna are in the Supreme Court today as it hears the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved in connection with its misleading ads and Covid cure claims. The court had come down heavily on the Patanjali founders during the previous hearing last week. It had also pulled up the Uttarakhand government for not acting against the Haridwar-based company. This morning, the bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice A Amanullah called the Patanjali founders forward and told them they have made significant contribution to yoga. “We respect what you have done for yoga,”…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: The Congress’ in-charge for Goa, Manikrao Thakare, said on Monday that the party will win both the Lok Sabha seats in the coastal state, as the BJP’s plans of dividing votes have been exposed. Addressing a press conference after an INDIA bloc leaders’ meeting in South Goa, Thakare said the Congress candidates in the state are in a good position this time. “Our candidates are acceptable to the people. In the coming days, the INDIA bloc leaders will campaign in Goa, and I am confident of winning both the seats in the state with the help of…

The Model Code of Conduct which has been in force since April 16, the day the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Lok Sabha elections in India, does not seem to have any effect in the Yamlok as the Yamraj seems to be on a “prowl” continuously in Goa. Yamaraj, or the God of Death, seems to be in an unrelenting mood in the scorching heat, claiming at least two to three lives every day on Goan roads. To make matters worse, the IMD has announced a heatwave in Goa along with other States of Telangana, Maharashtra,m Bengal, Andhra…

Goemkarponn desk CANDOLIM: Candolim Village Panchayat body held an inspection to look into the suspected illegal building of the Shambhala resort in Candolim’s No Development Zone. According to the authorities, the facility violates the CRZ regulations since it is built on sand dunes, which are crucial in preventing natural disasters like tsunamis. The Shambala resort once went by a different name. The resort to CCF has drawn criticism from the locals. After receiving the complaint, the authorities demolished the illegally constructed structure and the swimming pool. In the end, the resort was closed for a whole year. Locals noticed that…

Goemkarponn desk TEREKHOL: Tightening the screws on lawbreakers with a corrupt past, the vigilance directorate’s anti-corruption branch (ACB) has detained a second police officer for reportedly expecting an Rs 8,000 monthly bribe from a paragliding operator in North Goa to keep their company running smoothly. Due to his suspected involvement in the case, Tiracol coastal police station head constable Udayraj, also known as Rajumohan Kalangutakar, was placed under custody. According to sources, the ACB is investigating whether higher-ranking police officers had any involvement in the bribery case. Sanjay Talkar, a suspended head constable, was detained by the ACB last Friday.…

Goemakpronn desk Margao: “Godman and Betrayer Digambar Kamat should feel ashamed to call himself a “Fighter”. I am a former Defence Personnel. I was in the Navy and also a Kargil War veteran. True Fighters don’t run away like Cowards,” stated Congress South Goa Candidate Capt. Viriato Fernandes. He was reacting to the statement made by turncoat Margao MLA Digambar Kamat claiming to be a fighter. Digambar Kamat has also claimed to be an Achiever. If he means what he says, Why did he not manage to get Congress Candidates elected in Navelim, Curtorim, and Benaulim which are around Margao…