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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Hundreds of Khariwado locals and some activists met the Chief Officer of MMC asking for more time to come up with the solution on this matter. Activists demand regularisation of houses from the fishing village of Khariwado, which were built prior to 1991. On Thursday morning, several fishermen activists and locals from Khariwado gathered outside the Mormugao municipality, expecting a solution from the authorities on the house demolition issue. Social activist Capt. Viriato Fernandes said that he and other groups of fishermen and activists met the Chief Officer of MMC and brought to his notice that there…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary and Goa desk in-charge CT Ravi on Wednesday credited the party’s victory in Goa Assembly polls to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘name and work’. Goa acting Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Sawant, BJP Goa president Sadanand Shet Tanavade, General Secretary Satish Dhond along with CT Ravi met PM Modi in Delhi ahead of government formation in Goa. Ravi added, “The date of oath ceremony will be decided by central observers Narendra Singh Tomar and L Murugan.” The BJP, which fell one seat short of the majority figure…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party’s Goa unit congratulated the newly sworn-in State Govt of Punjab led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, calling it a historic occasion. “The AAP has vowed to fulfil the dreams of two of our greatest leaders, Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Babasaheb Ambedkar. The swearing-in took place at Khatkar Kalan, the native village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh”, said State Convenor Rahul Mhambre, speaking on behalf of the State Executive Committee. Capt Venzy Viegas and Engr Cruz Silva, who were sworn in as Members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday, also placed their congratulations on record. “Sardar Bhagwant…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the launch of its most exciting and much-awaited offering in the hatchback segment – The Cool New Glanza. Toyota’s most affordable offering in India, the Cool New Toyota Glanza is all-set to win customers with additional affordable variants, advanced features, dynamic look, sporty design & low cost of maintenance, making it a perfect value proposition in the segment. The highly anticipated hatchback was launched at a virtual event today, in the presence of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Executive Vice President of Sales & Customer Service – Mr. Tadashi Asazuma, & Mr. Atul…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The garbage menace on the road once again hits Canacona as waste falls from a truck bound to Karnataka beginning Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road (MPCBR) in Loliem village. After huge trails of wastes on the road were noticed, some worried residents, including ex-sarpanch and Loliem-Polem panch Nishant Prabhudessai followed the Truck and stopped it a Polem. Along with Loliem-Polem Sarpanch Sachin Naik, residents informed the police who detained the truck for further action. According to sources, the truck bearing registration no. KA-22 D-6548) carrying a garbage load from Mapusa was heading towards Karnataka. The driver informed…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Newly elected Quepem MLA rolls up sleeves to do various public utility works from his constituency. D’costa is assured to properly utilize the taxpayers’ money and expresses that he won’t make money in politics but will fulfil his promises. Speaking to the Goemkarponn reporter, Altone D’costa, Quepem MLA stated that his main purpose is to serve the people without any intention to fill his pockets by entering politics. D’Costa said that he would carry out development work which he has mentioned in his manifesto. He assured to properly utilise taxpayers’ money and not make money for himself.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Indian Coast Guard Ship Saksham, the fifth in the series of 105 m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), was commissioned at Goa by Ajay Kumar, IAS, Defence Secretary on 16 Mar 2022 in the presence of Director General VS Pathania, PTM, TM, Director General Indian Coast Guard and senior dignitaries of the central and state government. ‘Saksham’, meaning ‘Capable’, is a projection of Indian Coast Guard will and commitment to Yatra, Tantra, Sarvatra’ towards the maritime interest of the nation. This 105 meters OPV has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited and is fitted with…