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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – In an Innovative protest to highlight the Governments inefficiency in taking up road widening works at the accident-prone Karmalghat section of NH-66 road, Canacona Youth Congress held a half-day drive to honour the Heavy Vehicles Drivers for successfully manoeuvring the dangerous ghat section of NH-66. In almost a half-day protest, Canacona Youth Congress activists led by its president Vaishnav Pednekar stopped each and every passing heavy vehicles/Lorry-trucks, Tankers, Carrier-Containers and others are the foot of Karmalghat (on Canacona side) and honoured/felicitated the Driver by presenting him with a Medal and Flower Garland. The driver is congratulated…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today called upon the farmers to venture into the inter-cropping system. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was addressing the gathering today after inaugurating the Goa College of Agriculture along with Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik, Cumbarjua MLA Rajesh Faldesai and North Goa ZP Chairman Siddhesh Shripad Naik. “I called upon the farmers to go for inter- cropping system and also urge the agricultural officers of Goa to strive to convince local farmers to venture into intercropping, particularly the turmeric and other spices, by informing them of its benefits and supplementing returns,” said CM Sawant. He…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – In a stormy session, Shrishthal Gramsabha resolved to investigate the controversial tendering of 14 projects and all other works carried out by Panchayat during the last five years through the Vigilance Department. After a heated discussion on the tender process of 14 different works, alleging illegality and misrepresentations, members vociferously demanded a vigilance inquiry also for all the works carried out by previous (last 5 years) Panchayat. In the beginning, Shirish Pai proposed a resolution of congratulation to the newly elected Panch members, Sarpanch and Dy. Sarpanch, Ramesh Tawadkar, for his election to the post of…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a proud moment for Vasco and Goa, Komal Mathur has won a medal for India at the International Academy of Dispute Resolution ( INADR ) Law tournament held in Poland. When contacted, Captain Sushil Mathur informed that his daughter Komal Mathur is a final year law student from V.M.Salgaocar college of law. “She was selected to represent the country in the INADR, an international law tournament in mediation and negotiation. She and her team won the India trophy and all the individual awards of the best international mediator, highest scorer, and best negotiator. It is a…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In what could be termed the height of irresponsibility, the contractor undertaking the Mormugao Municipal building works seems to give a damn for the lives of the employees of the Council. The lives of staff working at the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) and people arriving at MMC seem to be at high risk as they are forced to go to the offices on the first floor over a makeshift wooden plank with a railing. While many staffers on anonymity said that the wooden plank joining two ends of the MMC building does not have any safety locks…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In what could pose a huge question mark on the law and order situation in Goa, residents said that there was an attempted burglary at three flats in Upasnagar, Vasco. Locals said several attempts have been to burgle houses and shops in the area. “Two people arrived here and tried to break into atleast three unoccupied flats and locked the doors of people staying inside the apartments. My shop was also burgled in the past, ” said a resident. Another said that her shop, which is a pharmacy, was attempted to be burgled a few days ago.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that he has decided to keep in abeyance all major amendments except minor 2-3 provisions in Goa Land Development and Building Construction (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Act. “We have decided to keep in abeyance all major amendments except minor 2-3 provisions in Goa Land Development and Building Construction (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Act; a committee will be constituted headed by Vinayak Bharne and five experts to scrutinise suggestions/ objections,” said Rane. He further said that amendments would be redrafted, if needed, by considering all views and notified again. Earlier…