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Goemkarponn Exclusive SURAJ NANDREKAR/ Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In yet another glaring example of how the spirit of the anti-social elements in the State is very high, the criminals involved in the inhuman, merciless stabbing of Ravi Harmalkar tried to threaten his family against going to the police. Speaking to Goemkarponn, the family members of Ravi Harmalkar said that the accused Tarzan Parsekar and another Sagar threatened them with dire consequences if they went ahead with the police case. “Hours after they stabbed Ravi Harmalkar and he was shifted and operated on in Goa Medical College, the two accused – Tarzan…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Traffic Police launched a special drive from September 14, 2022, to September 25, 2022, to instil a sense of discipline amongst the drivers and riders due to rising cases of Motor Vehicle accidents, including fatal accidents. During the special drive, the Traffic Police prosecuted a large number of motorists for various violations. Goa Traffic Police intends to continue the drive to bring order to the local roads. Pertinently, enforcement in conjunction with proper Road Geometry and appropriate Signage is a threesome strategy to curb road accidents. While the last two are the domain of other…

Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo today said that a delegation of Calangute and Nagoa have met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over constant fear of anti-social elements. Lobo said that Ravi Shirodkar’s parents met him yesterday over the incident and constant fear due to such anti-social elements. “The delegation has met CM and informed him about all such incidents. CM has assured them of action in order to put an end to such a matter. He has also directed the SP to do the need fully,” said Lobo. He further informed that these people who have committed crimes are…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The United Taximen Union (UTU), have demanded stern action against illegal taxis and rent car operators at Goa Airport. UTU requested CM Dr Pramod Sawant to intervene and provide additional staff at Goa Airport to curb the illegal operations failing which the Union has even warned of taking the law into the hands President Vidhyanand Divkar said that there had been many touting cases eating on the business of the yellow, black taxis at Goa Airport “We will not keep quiet any longer and not allow these people at the Airport. We have requested the police many…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Moving closer to Canconcar’s dream of an accident-free Highway, Central Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has accorded financial approval for land acquisition of 4-Laning of NH-66. According to a communique from the Office of Chief Engineer, GoI, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Maharashtra and Goa)(MoRTH) has directed to carry out sanctions within the approved sanctioned ceiling of Rs.560cr. The memo further informs that ‘the increase in sanction ceiling will be considered along with the similar demand from other states. The memo signed by MoRTH Regional Office at Mumbai and addressed to Chief Engineer (Roads and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Goa transport minister Pandurang Raut passed away on Monday after a brief illness, sources close to his family said. He was 76. Raut was not keeping good health for some time. He passed away at his residence in Bicholim in North Goa on Monday morning. The former Bicholim MLA was an active member of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party till he formed the Goa Praja Party in 2017. He was elected as an MLA for the first time in 1989 on the MGP ticket from Bicholim and once again in 1999. He served as a Cabinet minister…

Goemkarponn desk CHANDOR: “I am committed to upholding the dignity and respect of the people of my constituency. I will not do any act which will compel my voters to put their heads down in shame. I am feeling blessed to get felicitated by my constituents for the first time after getting recognised as Leader of Opposition. I am devoted to the people of Goa,” said Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. He was speaking at the felicitation function organised by Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott, Chandor Club, Guirdolim Club, Seamens Association & Chandor Guirdolim Veterans at Chandor. “I will work with dedication…