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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Panjim Gymkhana Members League 2.0 auction in its second edition saw the six teams – Baale Tigers, Dempo Challengers, Manas Mavericks, Prescon Panthers, Priority Titans and RC Goa – battle it out at the player auction to create their teams from 148 cricket players. The T-20 cricket tournament is scheduled to kick-off in January 2023 and has a purse of 2 lakhs for the winning team and 1 lakh for the runner up in addition to other prizes Francisco the auctioneer began the proceedings by making clear the rules of the process. What followed next was…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda MLA and Agriculture Minister held a review meeting on development work in Ponda. All the officials of various government departments, including NH officials , sewerage, roads, electricity, water supply, WRD etc., were present for the meeting. Speaking after the meeting, he said work on the approach rod of the incomplete Khandepar Bridge would begin soon and would be completed in six months. He said financial approval had been received for the work from NH. He also discussed pending sewerage work and directed officials to expedite work. He asked all departments, including Sewerage and Gas laying lines,…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC ), along with Rotary Club of Vasco Da Gama, took up the initiative for drawing parking lines for four-wheeler parking in the city. Speaking to the media l, Vasco city Councillor Shami Salkar said that the initiative was taken to bring about discipline in the parking situation in the city “Vasco is very congested, and there is practically no space with the rise in population and vehicles. People often also park haphazardly and waste a lot of parking space, so we have decided to have proper marking lines to ensure proper parking of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a bid to permanently resolve the water supply issues faced by the residents of Consua in Cortalim, MLA Anton Vas launched the long pending works of extending the route of water pipelines across the railway tracks at Consul. The Cortalim panch member Angela Furtado, Dy Sarpanch Divya Raikar and many residents, were present for the function. Speaking to the media, Vas said that the issue was long pending and a part of his election manifesto and that of his wife, newly elected ZP Member Merciana Vas “I am thrilled that finally, the water supply issue pending…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Bandora locals today strongly opposed the proposed Dirt Car Racing scheduled on 27 November at Goa Engineering College ground, stating it will destroy the playground. The locals said it is the only ground for local youths in Bandora, Priol and Ponda youths, and if mud dumping for the car racing track is permitted, then it will destroy the playground, and it will take two years to restore it. The local youths also urged GEC Principal not to permit any Car racing on this ground. Urvashi Redkar said locals are dependent on this ground for various activities.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans’ St. Andre MLA Viresh Borkar has demanded justice for the Freedom Fighters’ children on the job assurances given to them by the Government. The Children of Freedom Fighters have threatened to go on hunger strike if their demands are not fulfilled by December 19. The Children of Freedom Fighters have also demanded a one-time settlement for those who have completed 55 years and are ineligible for government jobs now. Addressing a press conference, Viresh Borkar said that there is a grave injustice on freedom fighters’ children. “People have seen that the freedom fighters sacrificed their…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after Minister for Art and Culture Govind Gaude claimed that Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai’s anti-government statements are only to stay relevant, the Fatorda MLA has hit back, saying staying relevant is better than staying corrupt. Gaude on Sunday lashed out at GFP president Vijai Sardesai, saying that the Fatorda MLA is “jobless” and is making repeated allegations to stay in the limelight. Gaude also said that Sardesai’s repeated criticism appears to be an arm-twisting tactic. “Vijai Sardesai’s situation is like that proverb that the most stones are thrown at the tree with the most…