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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The BJP has slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his comments on the demolition of some houses allegedly built illegally and belonging to Kannadigas in Goa and said he should first work to solve problems in his own state. Bharatiya Janata Party’s Goa spokesperson Giriraj Pai Vernekar told PTI on Sunday that the demolition drive was carried out following a directive of the Supreme Court. A total of 22 houses built illegally on land owned by the local communidade (community institution) at Sangolda village in North Goa district were demolished by the authorities on Friday and Saturday.…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Pernem Police today conducted a narcotic raid near the Government Indoor Stadium at Sawalwada Pernem and arrested a Maharashtra native with ganja worth Rs 1.25 lakhs. Police said that upon specific and reliable information raid was conducted near Government Indoor Stadium, Sawalwada, Pernem where Sonu S/o Mustakim Tailer, age 29 years, R/o Malpem Virnoda Pernem Goa N/o Mumbai Maharashtra was found possession of 1.240 Kgs of suspected Narcotic drugs known as Ganja. The offence vide Pernem Police Station Crime No. 31/2024 U/s 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985 was registered and Ganja weighting 1.240 Kg W/Rs 1,25,000/- were…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) is all set to install Continuous Online Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (COAAQMS) along the 23 iron ore transportation routes across North and South to monitor dust pollution. The move comes ahead of the commencement of fresh iron ore activities in the State. The Board did all this while using a manual method, wherein the analysis of pollutants was measured once every six days where data was transferred manually. The new facility will provide real-time data of parameters like Particulate Matter (PM10), PM 2.5, Nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. According…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday appealed to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to make alternative arrangements and ensure adequate rehabilitation for the Kannadigas who have been displaced after 22 houses were demolished in Sangolda on Friday and Saturday. Voicing concern about the demolition of the houses of Kannadigas at Sangolda, Siddaramaiah shared his anguish on social media X in this regard, after referring to a news alert in The Goan. “Deeply concerned by the demolition of homes belonging to Kannadigas in Sangolda, Goa. I appeal to the Chief Minister of Goa, @DrPramodPSawant, to cease further demolitions immediately until alternatives…

Panaji: Reacting to the BJP manifesto, Goa Congress Amit Patkar on Sunday said that the party’s manifesto is a “photo album” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “BJP’s manifesto is a photo album of PM Modi. The entire manifesto has no guarantee or warranty,” Amit Patkar said. He said that the absence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on the stage clearly shows the “dictatorial” functioning of PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. “This is the trailer for the original BJP functionaries. BJP has made it clear to the world today that they have no second line of leadership. The party…

Though the retired judges, including four from the top court, did not specify the incidents which prompted them to write to the CJI. New Delhi: A group of 21 retired judges of the Supreme Court and high courts have written to the Chief Justice of India on the escalating attempts by “certain factions to undermine the judiciary through calculated pressure, misinformation, and public disparagement”. These critics are motivated by narrow political interests and personal gains and are striving to erode public confidence in the judicial system, they said. Though the retired judges, including four from the top court, did not…

Goemkarponn desk PARRA: A KTCL bus lost control and swerved out into the fields at Parra-Saligao. The bus conductor stated that the vehicle veered off the road due to a steering wheel problem at the speed breaker. Thankfully, no passengers suffered any injuries. A KTCL bus was travelling from Mapusa to Calangute on Monday morning when the driver encountered a steering wheel issue near the Saligao – Parra route. When the bus was speeding and slowed down for the speed limit, the steering wheel locked, causing the vehicle to drift off the road. Since there were no other cars on…