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Goemkarponn desk SANGUEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government has decided to legalise all those houses which have come up on the government land nearly three to four decades back. CM Sawant was talking in context to the IIT land at Sanguem. “Goa government has decided to legalize all those houses which have come up on government land nearly three to four decades back,”: said CM Sawant. He further said that those whose which were constructed 30 or 40 years back by encroaching government land, the government is ready to give them the ownership right. “We are not…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa’s Transport Minister, Mauvin Godinho, on Wednesday, said that the government will launch a ‘Multimodal transport App’ to give choice to visitors at affordable rates for last mile connectivity. “One who lands in Goa at Dabolim airport, whether he or she wants to travel by taxi, bus or rickshaw or motorcycle pilot (a two-wheeler taxi), they can choose a mode of transport through this App. It will give last mile connectivity,” Godinho said here. He said that the government will bring more electrical buses into the fleet of state government-operated Kadamba Transport Corporation to give good service…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Amidst criticism, former Chief Minister and Margao MLA Digambar Kamat today has challenged the opposition to prove as per law that voting for Chairperson can be done only via secret ballot. “Open the Municipality Act and first check whether voting for Chairperson can only be done via secret ballot. If there is a single word mentioned about the secret ballot, come and show me,” said Kamat. He further said that some people may oppose the show of hands as they want some personal gains or some other activities. “Numbers in a democracy are supreme. Those who have…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Coming down heavily on the State government and Contractor for fatal accidents that occurred on Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road in Canacona, Janardhan Bhandari, General Secretary of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, has demanded to suspend the license of MVRIPPL and to initiate an inquiry into substandard work done by this company. In this regard, Janardhan Bhandari has written a letter to Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant and PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral and has sought action. “Canacona Congress Parivar and JANA SENA Warriors are relentlessly fighting against the…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Director General of Police (DGP) Goa Jaspal Singh IPS today said that thousands of cyber crimes are taking place in India, and Goa is not an exception. “Thousands of cyber crimes are taking place in India, and Goa is not an exception. If all the people share the necessary awareness on cyber crimes, then Goa will be a Cyber Crime free state,” said Singh. DGP was speaking on the ocasion of Cyber Jagrookta Divas. During this occasion, all computer teachers of government schools were given as Cyber Shikshaks, who shall further spread awareness among the students. He…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today said that he has spoken to Governor of Goa P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, urging him not to sign the ordinance allowing show of hands during the election for the post of municipal chairperson. “We’re on it. Spoke to Goa Governor Sreedharan Pillai on Government of Goa’s continued attacks on democratic processes and people’s rights, and urged him not to sign the ‘ShowofHands’ ordinance that has far-reaching and disastrous consequences for Goa,’ said Vijai. He further said that every Goemkar must realise that the law is being brutally vandalised…

Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that his government is working to bring non-polluting industries. “The Government is working to bring non-polluting industries such as IT companies to Goa; teachers should counsel students about career opportunities as they have a greater impact on career decisions compared to parents,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the people of Goa wait for government jobs like the LDC post, and they are even ready to step back to any other post. “People wait for govt jobs like LDC; they need to change this mindset; people need to look beyond…