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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a tragic incident, A 69-year-old lady, a resident of Fakir Galli was killed in a fatal mishap reported, at Shantinagar, on Friday afternoon. Sources and eyewitnesses said that the deceased lady was crossing the road at Shantinagar when she was hit by a speeding Creta Car. “The car was a grey Creta Car at full speed and probably had come from Sada Side. The driver was at full speed and driving rashly and negligently and dashed against this lady. We heard a huge thud and thought that some vehicle tyre may have busted, but when we…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans MLA, who was ejected from the House on Thursday during a discussion on Mhadei, has written a letter to the prime minister sent by RGP St Andre constituency MLA Viresh Borkar on Opinion Poll 56th anniversary Day, January 16, 2023, had given four solutions to teh dispute. He said, “Govt of India, on the directions of the hon PM, can think of – 1. A Presidential order 2. Make amendments to relevant act ( The Inter-state river water disputes act,1956) 3. A separate act of parliament  for Goa, as was done in 1966 to conduct…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: “Commitment to respect the sentiments of Cuncolkars will always be my top priority. I thank the Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant and Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane for the revocation of the order of technical clearance given to illegal hill cutting in Cuncolim. This aquifer at Caconamoddi needs to be protected for posterity,” stated Leader of Opposition and Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao. Reacting to the revocation order issued by the Town and Country Planning Department, Yuri Alemao gave credit for the revocation order to the residents of Cuncolim for their tireless efforts by filing complaints…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa Legislative Assembly discussed and debated at length the recent development of the Central Water Commission (CWC) granting approval to Karnataka’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Kalsa-Bhandura project for Mhadei diversion. The House unanimously resolved to demand the withdrawal of approval to the Detailed Project Report submitted by Karnataka and also demanded not to allow out-of-basin diversion of Mhadei water. Water Management Authority. The resolution will be sent to the centre with a request to act on the same at the earliest. All opposition MLAs repeatedly demanded that Chief Minister should specify the timeframe for…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa has been a legal gambling destination for decades, shaping the gaming culture, legends and aspirations of the Subcontinent. A global brand, Goa also serves as a tourism gateway. Recent figures show, however, that Goa residents generate proportionally more online casino traffic than their population share, prompting market experts to study how digitization is changing Goan society and economy. Goans Play Casino Games Increasingly Online, Study Finds For a couple of generations, brick-and-mortar casinos in Goa have been essential to the local economy. Gambling facilities and surrounding entertainment venues drive tourism, employment and even impact State politics.…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: GOACAN Convenor expressed concern that the work on Ponda 15 MLD STP is progressing in an unsafe manner. He said the work is undertaken by the government through its SIDCGL corporation; however, while sitting at the Panjim office, the authorities appeared not bothered whether the work progressing in Ponda is unsafe. He said the work has been progressing for six years. The new huge sewage chambers are dug at Tisk-Ponda next to Government Administrative Building, barricaded without proper sign boards. He also expressed concern over domestic LPG cylinders being used for undertaking sewage work, which is risky…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai called on Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to step down like New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation.Participating in a discussion on a ‘Resolution’ over the Mhadei diversion in the Assembly, he said: “My stand is clear; I am with the Chief Minister completely, but time-bound to get Karnataka’s Detailed Project Report (for disputed Kalasa-Bandhuri dam project) withdrawn. It should be withdrawn within 15 days.”“I don’t know why the Chief Minister is not confident of getting the DPR withdrawn when he has ‘good relations’ at the centre,” Sardesai said…