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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: A reply in the Goa Assembly by the Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho states that the Govt and the Kadamba Transport Corporation own over 70,000 sq meters of land and yet there is no sign of construction of new bus stand. Replying to question tabled by the Margao MLA Digambar Kamat, Godinho said, the feasibility report has been submitted by the consultants. “The document prepared by the Consultant titled “Ultra Modern Transport Hub with Modern Facilities for Inter State Transport at Margao-Goa”. “The Feasibility Report of the project” prepared by the Architectural Consultants & Designers appointed by GSIDC…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a pair of four months old Jack Russell Terriers, male and female dogs, from Goa based firm ‘Shade’s Kennel’. Rahul, who arrived in Goa on Wednesday night, visited the ‘Shade’s Kennel’ in Mapusa, North district and purchased two puppies. Sources informed that he had specially come to Goa to take these dogs, breed of which is available with ‘Shade’s Kennel’. Speaking to IANS, Sharvani Pitre of ‘Shade’s Kennel’ said that office of Rahul Gandhi had called them inquiring about the dogs, and on Thursday suddenly he came and took them.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that it is proposed to instruct all the mamlatdars to make an inventory of all illegal abandoned quarries and the land owners will be held responsible for not barricading such abandoned quarries and put sign boards cautioning the public. MLA Ganesh Gaonkar raised a calling attention demanding answer on non-enforcing of the directions on fencing of illegal quarries resulting in deaths by drowning repeatedly. He also said that the owners or operators of such quarries should the held liable by the authorities. “It is proposed to instruct all the mamlatdars to…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa government has issued notices to some of the leading online travel portals like for failing to register and empanel their portal with the State tourism department. The Opposition benches today took the state government to task for losing huge revenue from the unregistered hotels and home stays. They also pointed out that several online booking portals are not registered with the State tourism department. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte however defended his department and informed House that in all 188 hotels in North and 113 in South Goa have been issued notices for not registering. “We…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A landslide that had brought down huge boulders on the road, threatening people’s safety at Asali in Shristhal village continues to be vulnerable. The landslide has brought down not only mud and trees but reportedly huge boulders/rocks that came tumbling down on the road at Asali-Shristhal a fortnight ago. Initially, on intimation the road authorities came and removed the boulders and mud to safety, but left without taking any measures to stop further landslide in the area, alleges a team of congress workers who visited the area on Thursday. According to Sidharth Gayak, a resident, the only…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On the controversy and misunderstanding arising due to the mention of Chatrapathi Shivaji during the sermon by Fr. Bolmax Pereira, the Parish Priest of Chicalim issued clarification by stating that his statement was taken out of context and misinterpreted. He said that the purpose and intent of making a mention of the great national hero and valiant warrior during the sermon was to tell devotees and viewers that Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj was revered by people across the country and abroad, cutting across religion, caste, creed, language, etc and hence attributing him to only one religion would reduce…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Nilesh Cbaral on Thursday said that in a year’s time, the whole policing of the roads in Goa will be carried out by traffic signals with Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, which will monitor traffic offences and issue challans to the violators. Cabral also stated that all signals will be brought under the PWD in response to discussion of the PWD’s demands in the state legislative assembly. “There will be cameras, and all of the traffic signals will be connected to the cameras. The cameras with artificial intelligence will also monitor over speeding, he claimed. Cabral…