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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The COVID19 Pandemic has not only claimed 4013 lives in Goa but has also put 43 per cent lives, which comes to roughly around 6.5 lakh population in Goa. Sounds Strange but true. If the State government’s clarification on the Mhadei diversion by Karnataka is to be believed, COVID-19 has been the main culprit for Goa being on the verge of losing “Mai” Mhadei. Water Resources Minister Subash Shirodkar says that teh State Government’s case in Supreme Court has been delayed for three years due to the pandemic. “A contempt Petition was filed in the Supreme Court…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai has written to Chief Secretary over the Corlim-Bhoma NH4A road widening issue stating that development has to be with consent; you cannot just bulldoze the voice of the people. “You cannot just bulldoze the voice of people. Have written to Chief Secretary over Corlim-Bhoma NH4A road widening issue stating that development has to be with consent,” said Vijai. He further said that the present land acquisition process, too, has been met with opposition from the locals. 50 objections have been submitted to the land acquisition officer from Corlim village residents, and 10…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In the late evening yesterday three-meter-long concrete portion of the retaining wall beside the four-lane highway on Dhavlim-Farmagudi four-lane Highway collapsed in front of the house of one Shashikant Kavlekar due to vibration on NH traffic. The other support portion also does not have bonding or steel, and the locals have expressed concern over substandard work of the 100-meter-long wall posing a risk to lives. Sarpanch Manuja Naik, deputy Sushant Kapileshwarkar, Panchmember Supriya Naik and locals inspected the site. Sarpanch Manuja Naik said the two-year-old child was lucky, and this baby playing in front of the house…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating Gawda, Kunbi and Velip is the sons-of-the-soil (Bhumiputras) who have protected the culture and traditions of the State, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar said because of his sustained struggle for 10 years, the ST community got the due recognition in the year 2003 in Goa. Tawadkar was speaking at the inaugural function of the 7 days (29th Jan-4th Feb) 14th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme, organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra in association with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Youth and Sports, CRPF, at the Auditorium at Adarshgram, Amone, Poinguinim in Canacona on Monday. Speaking further, Tawadkar informed…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Councillor Priya Mishal has been elected unopposed as the Chairperson of Mapusa Muncipal Council (MMC). Mishal was the only person to file a nomination for the post after ex-chairperson Shubhangi Vaingankar’s resignation left the post vacant. The BJP chose Priya Mishal over the councillor of ward no 5, Nutan Bicholkar. Independent Councillor from Ward 20, Prakash Bhivshet, proposed the name of Priya Mishal for the top post. Mishal, a councillor of Ward 10, filed two sets of nominations before Chief Officer Amitesh Shirvoikar. Soon after the announcement of the new chairperson, Vice-Chairperson Chandrashekar Benkar resigned from his…

Goemkarponn desk DONAPAULA: BJP Leader Savio Rodrigues today has submitted a petition to the Goa Governor to urge the Goa government to set up a commission to study Catholic Churches in the state ruined during Portuguese. Rodrigues, in his representation, has also urged to formulate plans for restoration by setting up a fund on the lines of the Goa government initiative to restore temples destroyed during Portuguese rule. “A scheme by the government to restore temples destroyed by the Portuguese was a great move to preserve the Indic heritage and culture. Similarly, he said, a fund should be set up…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While following the instructions today, SDPO Mapuca Jivba Dalvi and Pi Mapuca Paresh Naik, with staff, walked through the city beat of Mapusa. While doing foot patrolling, police noticed one person collecting Mutka bets openly from the members of the public and immediate action was taken. Said person was raided, and cash of rs 1100 and other Mutka gambling articles were attached. FIR vide cr. No 16 / 2023 U /S 11 (2) of the GDDPG act Was registered. SDPO Mapuca informed that “ Walking the beat “ will be regularly carried out in all beats of…