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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday said that plans were afoot to identify land for the development of a new Power substation to resolve the power-related issues in almost the entire Mormugao Taluka that includes the four constituencies of Cortalim, Dabolim and Vasco. Godinho spoke to reporters after inaugurating the new project to replace 33 KVA Double circuit High tension low sag conductor cables at Jairamnagar, Dabolim, in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar and other dignitaries. “We had 33 KVA power lines which had capacity around 285 amps and 250 amps and total capacity was…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: After Dhavlim farmers alleged cheating by sewerage officials, the Revolutionary Goans members led by Premanand Gaude, Shailesh Gaude and Kavlem locals today protested against cheating by SIDCGL office at Daag, Ponda and grilled AE Pradeep Gaude for two hours for not fulfilling promises to Dhavlim Farmers while acquiring their land for 15 MLD STP. Locals warned to stage agitation if STP is inaugurated without giving justice to a farmer whose land was acquired for STP. Dhavlim Kavlem Farmer Tukaram Kelu Gaude today said he and his two brothers sacrificed their agricultural land for a sewerage plant. They…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Residents of Fatorda celebrated Deepotsav at Shree Damodar Ling at Fatorda on Monday. Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai, his wife Usha and daughter Urvi attended the annual ritual where Fatorda Forward Councillors and prominent citizens were also present. “Vijai Sardesai has been celebrating this traditional Deepotsav for the last 10 years, and we will make it even more vibrant in the coming years”, said Mandar Sawardekar, a resident of Fatorda. Vijai Sardesai, while speaking on occasion, said: “we had taken up the de-silting of Dambab Talli in 2017, and very large amounts of silt were removed. We…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai today has welcomed the state government’s decision to recruit only through the staff selection commission while stating that a retired HC judge be appointed to maintain transparency. “Welcome Govt of Goa’s decision to recruit only through the Staff Selection Commission, but to maintain integrity and transparency, a retired High Court judge from Goa must head the body and not a bureaucrat,” said Sardesai. He further said that the Chief Minister should write the Annual Performance and Assessment Report. “I must remind the Govt of Goa that we had gone to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The 10th-anniversary international Conference of the Geriatric Orthopaedic Society of India was held with great fervour on 4th-6th November 2022 in Cidade De Goa SeleQtions by Taj. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane was the Cheif Guest Minister for Social Welfare Subhash Faldessa was the guest of honour. Special Guest Joshua D’souza; Dean GMC & Chairman GOSICON Dr Shivanand M. Bandekar; National President Dr John Ebnezar, National Secretary Dr S.S Amarnath; Head of Geriatric Department Dr Edwin Gomes, Organising Secretary Dr Gauresh Vargaonkar were present on occasion. The three days international conference was participated in by international Faculty from…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating they have stood by the Hotel during the thick and thin period (Covid lockdown), many youths having Tourist -Taxis of Rajbhag-Tarir gathered outside the Lalit Golf and Spa Resorts, Rajbhag for not allowing them to pick up Hotel Guests/Tourists from the Hotel. After serving the hotel guests for the last 20-25 years, just preceding the Covid-19 lockdown situation, we were also used to being stopped from picking up guests from the hotel lobby, but still, we heartedly stood with the Hotel during the trying times of Covid situation. We used to ferry guests and others from…

Goemkarponn desk CANAONA: Janasena Warriors and Canacona Congress Parivar have expressed the need to repair the roads of Canacona before the visit of the President of India Droupadi Murmu for Lokotsav and have served ultimatum of 7 days to begin the work, failing they will be propelled to take further step. “All roads in Canacona, including NH 66, MDR, Rural, Local roads, internal touristic and beach touch roads are in pathetic conditions, and as the date of the scheduled visit of the Hon’ble President of India for Canacona’s Lokotsav comes closer, it is high time to repair all roads in…