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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The eight Congress MLAs who jumped ship to the BJP have filed their replies before the Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, seeking the dismissal of both petitions, arguing that the sitting MLAs did not file them. MLAs, in their replies, claimed that only sitting MLAs can file disqualification petitions and not those who are not Members of the House. MLAs also sought the rejection of two petitions because they are not filed by members of the legislative assembly (MLAs), and only MLAs can file disqualification petitions. The Speaker held a hearing in the disqualification petition filed by Domnic…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has held that the Goa Value Added Tax (12th Amendment) Act, 2020, confronts the doctrine of Separation of Power and directed the Value Added Tax (VAT) department to allow a refund of excess tax collected. Mr Rohan Lobo, the petitioner challenged the non-implementation of the Court’s decisions in Writ Petition No.424 of 2018 and connected matters despite Special Leave Petitions against the same being dismissed by the Supreme Court on the specious plea that such decisions “stand nullified” or are “rendered ineffective” after the passage of the Goa Value Added Tax…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Shadow Council for Margao today questioned the works departments like the PWD, WRD, GSUDA, GSIDC etc., for not making it mandatory for the Contractor of the respective departments to display a board give the details of the tender under which the works are executed. Margao has been witnessing a series of launching ceremonies by breaking the sacred coconut. However, there seems to be no transparency with regard to the work executed. Citing the example of the three launching ceremonies held at 3 different locations by the Margao MLA Digamber Kamat for the work of laying Hotmix carpet…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: For BJP Government lives of people are secondary when it comes to events. Blatant violations of Motor Vehicle Rules in Police presence during the procession escorting Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. Will the Director General of Police take cognizance & book all violators? questioned Congress Social Media Incharge Divya Kumar. Releasing a video of a professional escorting the Chief Minister’s vehicle where two-wheeler riders without wearing helmets are seen carrying BJP flags, Congress Social Media blamed BJP for endangering people’s lives. Four innocent lives were lost by drowning at Keri Beach. The insensitive BJP Government continued with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Swayampurna 2.O focuses on skilling, reskilling and up skilling to train youths and women under various sectors and corporations such as ITI, and Handicraft Polytechnic, said Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. He was speaking at the virtual interaction with all the municipalities and Panchayats on the occasion of his 50th birthday at Saligao Panchayat Hall today. CM congratulated Swayampurna Mitras, Sarpanchas, Nodal officers and panch members for the successful implementation of Swayampurna Goa and appreciated their hard work since the launch as the objective is to reach the last section of the society. Skilled manpower is…

Goemkarponn desk SALIGAO: It was a dream to return to the stage and performing art for the three veteran artists – Pradeep Padgaonkar, Shobha Padgaonkar and Anand Morjkar, as their mythological drama “Sampurna Ramayana” stage the stage on fire on Sunday evening at Saligao panchayat. It was the dream return to the stage for the trio, albeit in a different role. The three veterans, who are acclaimed actors of their time, decided to join hands and present the drama Sampurna Ramayana. While Pradeep Padgaonkar is the producer of the show, Anand Morajkar played his part as a director, while Shobha…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Kavklem locals passed a resolution to ban discriminatory practices against the widow. The answer by OBC leader Madu Naik was adopted. The Goa government recently declared that the government would introduce a comprehensive law to prevent discrimination against widows in the State. Members across party lines strongly recommended that the government take immediate action to put an end to unjust customs of widow discrimination, abuse, and isolation in Goa. Garbage, scrapyard, and illegal Bar issues also dominated at Kavlem Gramsabhas. The locals demanded action against hazardous scrapyards, which are posing a threat to locals and causing…