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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that 325 touts have been booked in the last three years from Calangute, Baga and Sinquerim belt. As per CM Sawant, 1 tout was booked in 2020, 648 in 2021, 422 in 2022 and 325 in 2023 till June 30. “Whenever any touting activity is noticed necessary action as per the law is initiated against the defaulters,” said Sawant He further said that all touts were produced before the Director of Tourism under the Tourist and Trade Act for further necessary action. “No database of touts is maintained by Police department,”…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa saw a total of 115 murder cases from January 2020 to June 2023. This information was given in a written reply by CM Pramod Sawant to a question raised in the assembly over incidents involving serious crimes such as drug-related offences, murders and shootings. During the period, 506 narcotic drug-related cases and 10 cases of shooting were registered in Goa. Sawant said drug-related offences have significantly reduced in the state and the police are steadfast in their commitment towards a ”zero tolerance policy” against narcotics. Sawant said citizens and…

Sardesai moves Congratulatory Motion on Gaude’s admission Says this is most corrupt govt in history of Goa Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Stating that his statement has been twisted by the media in the wrong way, Sports Minister Govind Gaude on Thursday said that there is a deliberate attempt to tarnish his image by a few. Reacting to the news reports of his statement, wherein he is quoted as alleging a scam in Atal Setu, Gaude refuted the news saying “It was a farce”. This is a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of Govind Gaude. They must be targeting me as…

Opposition demands House Committee or an inquiry by a retired judge into the scam ● CM Says show-cause notices have been issued to the contractors ● Vigilance inquiry ordered against former IPSCDL CEO for irregularities Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that show-cause notices have been issued to the contractors while a Vigilance probe has been initiated against former CEO IPSCDL Swayandipta Pal Chaudhary for irregularities in Smart City functioning. The Opposition leaders on Thursday demanded an enquiry into the Smart City corruption scam by the House Committee or a retired judge into the irregularities.The issue…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Saligao MLA Kedar Naik raised the issued of poor infrastructure at the Public Health Centre at Saligao. Kedar demanded that the PHC does not have basic facilities and also there is shortage of doctors and other staff. Kedar Naik also said that people of Saligao have to totally depend on Candolim PHC for any ailments. He suggested that there is Provedoria land nearby which could be transferred to the Health department for a full fledged health centre in the village. In absence of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, CM Dr Pramod Sawant replied saying he will look into…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Did you have to land at Mumbai airport from Abu Dhabi and then take another trip to reach Goa? Well, not anymore! IndiGo has announced a direct flight between Goa to Abu Dhabi. The services are set to commence in September 2023. So forget the hassle of travelling to and fro from Goa to Mumbai to take a flight to Abu Dhabi. On September 2, 2023, IndiGo, the top airline in India, will begin operating additional flights between MOPA and Abu Dhabi. The world is witnessing an increased demand for flights to the Middle East. This new…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant clarified on Wednesday that ‘no permission’ has been given by the government for dance bars. Sawant in reply to a starred question during the monsoon session of the assembly by Calangute BJP MLA Michael Lobo, said that “no dance bars are operating in the guise of restaurants in Calangute area.” Earlier in December last year, Michael Lobo had met Director of General of Police (DGP) Jaspal Singh and sought action against reported illegal dance bars operating in his constituency Calangute, and touts who cheat tourists. In January this year, around 500 locals…