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* Vijai alleges that National Games will be a bigger scam than the Commonwealth Games Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: while stating there is no point in supporting the BJP RS nominee, the Leader of Opposition (LOP) said that the United Opposition will come out with a decision on Rajya Sabha polls today. Seven Opposition MLAs this morning met at the Chamber of Leader of Opposition to discuss strategy for the upcoming Assembly Session. “There is no point in supporting the BJP RS nominee; the the United Opposition will come out with a decision on Rajya Sabha polls today,” said LoP Yuri…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today expressed confidence that Sadanand Tanavade will comfortably win the Rajya Sabha seat from Goa with the support of 33 MLAs. “We have the numbers with us. Our strength is 33, which is BJP+MGP+IND. I am confident that Tanavade will win the RS Goa seat, and I congratulate him in advance,” said Sawant. He further urged the Opposition to support the BJP candidate for RS polls. “We urge the Opposition to support our candidate for RS polls,” he added. Sawant said that 28 MLAs from BJP, 3 Independents and 2 MGP MLAs were…

* Tanavade files nomination for RS polls; Says Grateful to BJP leadership & CM for giving me the opportunity Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade today filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha polls scheduled for July 24. BJP Goa Unit this morning had officially announced Sadanand Shet Tanavade as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat. “I am very grateful to the BJP Leadership and CM Sawant for giving me the opportunity to contest the Rajya Sabha polls. I have filed my nominations in the presence of BJP and Ind Supporting MLAs,” said Tanavade after filing…

– Locals stop landfilling for 15 MLD STP. – Says Sewerage Plant at flood catchment area would cause major flooding in Undir Village. Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Tense situation prevailed on Tuesday morning at Undir Bandora over the construction of 15 MLD STP, as furious locals stopped landfilling for 15 MLD STP, stating that it is a catchment area, an eco-sensitive zone for mangrove trees and also the livelihood of people depends upon fishing activity. The locals, led by Mukund Naik, grilled the sewerage official Pradeep Gaude over the landfilling issue. The contractor involved in dumping and landfilling said he is…

* Association Prez Dattaprasad Naik says Excise min has failed to resolve issues of the liquor industry Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Liquor Traders Association today alleged that liquor licenses are illegally leased out with the blessing of politicians from the ruling dispensation. Association Leader Dattaprasad Naik, along with others met Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai with their set of unresolved issues. “Liquor licenses are illegally leased out with the blessing of politicians from the ruling dispensation. We had met the ruling party, but no action was taken, and that is the reason we have now come to the opposition,” said Naik.…

Goemkarponn desk SANVORDEM: Minister Subhash Phaldesai said he is working to bring the Betul Fort under the state government today. “We are working to bring the Betul Fort under the state government. As of now, Betul Fort is under the Commissioner of Customs. The restoration work is to complete by the next Shiv Jayanti,’ said Phaldesai. He further said there have been certain encroachments on the fort area, and the road linking to the fort is a private area. The Betul Fort’s paths and steps crumbled after heavy rains, indicating that the State government’s total disregard for maintenance over the…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Goa College of Engineering students should come up with a project based on solar energy as it is the need of the hour, and the State government will definitely support them, said Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shri Ramkrishna alias Sudhin Dhavalikar. He was speaking after launching Remote Controller for Sectionalizer on an 11kv distribution feeder, designed & developed by the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Goa College of Engineering in association with the Goa Electricity Department at Mantralaya, Porvorim. Shri Dhavalikar congratulated students of Goa Engineering College for designing Remote Controller…