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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that taxi operators themselves have malfunctioned or broken speed governors in their taxis. “Taxi operators themselves broken the speed governor in their taxi. As per the HC direction we installed digital meter’s for taxi but we find that nobody is using them,” said Godinho. He further said that people in the country are laughing on us because we don’t have Ola/Uber. “This is due to taxi operators we did not bring them. It is high time that all the operators adopt app. Government will also get correct data if they go…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: Tourism-related businesses in South Goa including water sports, tourists taxis, shacks, hotels, restaurants, pubs and discotheques have noted a 15 to 20 percent slump in business (North versus South Goa statistics) this year as compared to the average over the last 10 years, the Economy and Environment Think Thank – Centre For Promoting Indian Economy (CPIE India) has said, based on a survey of about 200 establishments in North and South Goa, over three months December 2023 to February 2024. According to CPIE India, except for December, the drop in tourism-related business in South Goa is noticeable…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) from Goa will be meeting today evening to discuss strategies for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The meeting is expected to held in Panaji wherein Goa Congress Desk Incharge Manickrao Thakre is will chair the meet. The meeting will be attended by leaders of Congress, Goa Forward, Shiv Sena UBT, NCP and AAP. As per sources, Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) has declined invite to attend the meeting claiming it’s has already announced candidates for both the seats of North and South Goa. It is also not clear whether…

The ABVP North Goa delegation submitted a memorandum to the President through the North Goa District Collector’s office demanding justice for the women here under the message. Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) is holding a nationwide protest against Trinamool Congress leaders’ gang-rape, land grabbing and criminal activities in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, creating a environment of fear, forcing local Hindu families to flee. A similar protest was held at Panaji bus stand by ABVP Goa. It is to be noted that the ABVP in its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held in Puducherry…

The Prime Minister said Bengal government is using all its might to save a “culprit” – an apparent reference to Sandeshkhali strongman Sheikh Shahjahan. Kolkata: Women in West Bengal are outraged and the storm that started in Sandeshkhali will not remain restricted to the island but reach every corner of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. Firing barbs at the Mamata Banerjee government over what has emerged as the biggest talking point in Bengal politics, the Prime Minister said the Bengal government is using all its might to save a “culprit” – an apparent reference to Sandeshkhali strongman…

PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa declined to offer any sort of relief to the 175 structures at Anjuna that are purportedly illegal. As per its previous order, the Court instructed the owners to seek a de-sealing order and present the appropriate documentation, permissions, and licenses from the relevant authorities. A few of the owners of the structures had petitioned the court to have the sealing order from February 13 modified, arguing that their buildings were only temporary in nature. According to the High Court’s previous ruling, the structures require a license under Section 66 of the Panchayat…

Goemkarponn desk SANKHALI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has urged the need for implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for women’s empowerment and gender equality. “Uniform Civil Code should be implemented across states. The UCC is not based on caste and religion. Marriage registration is necessary,” said Sawant while addressing the gathering on occasion of Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Sankhali. He further said that Uniform Civil Code is important for women empowerment and gender equality. Many parties are doing politics on UCC. It means they don’t want the empowerment of women and gender quality. UCC is not based on…