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*Incessant rain causes flooding, posing challenges for motorists and risking vehicle damage Goemkarponn Desk The perennial issue of water logging has once again plagued the Guirim stretch, leaving commuters in distress as they battled through submerged roads caused by the recent incessant rainfall. The fields surrounding the area were flooded, exacerbating the problem and creating a harrowing experience for all those traversing the region. One of the worst affected areas was the junction leading towards Guirim panchayat, a bustling spot known for heavy traffic footfalls. The torrential downpour resulted in the complete inundation of the junction, rendering it nearly impassable…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today announced that the Government of India, Government Of Goa, and Dr. Shrikhande of Tata Memorial will be signing a MoU shortly to take the initiative forward of starting OPDs for cancer patients, where doctors from Tata Memorial Centre will visit the new hospital once a week. This initiative was taken up by me to the PMO, and with the guidance of PM Narendra Modi and Union Minister Mansukh Mandviya. “We have started construction of the new hospital which will be ready in 16 to 18 months. This tripartite agreement will help people…

Goemkarponn Desk ASSAGAO: A 21 year old boy drowned at Bala Sakhleshwar temple lake while bathing along with his friends. At 19.19hrs received phone call informing that one person is drowned at Bala Sakhleshwar temple , Assagao while having bath in the temple lake along with his friends. Accordingly visited the spot and body of the One Mr.Anthony S / o late Esperance Fernandes age 21 years R /o Vansewado , Guirim , Bardez , Goa was fished out by locals and further shifted in ambulance at District Hopsital , Asilo , Mapusa wherein he was declared brought dead. Enquiry…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: In a rare opportunity, Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, who is also Canacona MLA (of BJP) hosts a workshop on National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) & Goa Chief Minister’s Apprenticeship Scheme 2023 (GCMAS)at Shrishthal Panchayat Hall on Sunday. Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, (who is also the MLA of Canacona) urged to all party workers and office bearers to go on every booth in the constituency and register the youths in the portal “Implored each and everyone to visit every booth in our constituency and register our talented young individuals on the portal. Its time to make a…

*Speaker’s OSD files defamation complaint against 2 local youths for whatsapp posts/forwards on Tawadkar Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Stating threats of police action will not cow down the Canacona youths from speaking the truth and making awareness on illegality happening infront of their eyes, GFP leader Vikas Bhagat questioned Canacona MLA/Speaker if he is trying to challenge Constitution by curbing Freedom of Speech. Addressing a press –meet, Bhagat paraded two Canacona youth’s against whom one Rajendra Borkar, an OSD with Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar filed a defamation complaint with Canacona Police allegedly for some random WhatsApp posts/forwards. The two youths Llyod Godinho,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that 5,000 youths who register for the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) will be able to join the state government departments directly by July 15. Addressing a virtual event on July 1, the chief minister said the central government has been focusing on skilling, reskilling and upskilling youths. Five thousand youngsters who register on the NAPS portal will directly join various departments of the state government as apprentices by July 15, he said. As of now, only 1,200 applicants have registered on the portal, Sawant said, appealing to youngsters to take…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Reacting to Maharashtra politics, Goa NCP President Jose Philip D’Souza said that he is firmly with Sharad Pawar. “Goa unit of NCP is fully with Sharad Pawar, we are awaiting further instructions from party high command. We will not join hands with BJP govt in Goa,” Ajit Pawar on Sunday joined hands with the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra to become the deputy chief minister, after leading a revolt in the NCP, triggering a split. Eight other NCP leaders, some of whom are close aides of Sharad Pawar, who hopes to become a key player in…