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Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Future of 43 candidates has been closed in ballot box and result would be declared on 7 May. The voters turnout for PMC Election for 13 seats the poll percentage was 74.66 percent. In 15 Member PMC the two candidates Vishwanath Dalvi and Vidya Punalekar are already elected unopposed from Ward 7 and Ward 13. All eyes on poll results of Ward no 1 and Ward 5 where two Son of Agriculture Ministers Ravi Naik in poll frey. Besides this tough battles expected in other wards. The prestige of BJP as well as Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Friday launched the work to demolish the unsafe and dilapidated municipal building in the port town. The work was launched in the presence of Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Leo Rodrigues, other municipal councillors and Vasco BJP Mandal President Deepak Naik. Speaking to reporters, Salkar said while there have been many unsafe and dilapidated municipal buildings, this building located in the heart of the city was the first building to be demolished. “The MMC chairperson and municipal engineers inspected the structure along with the contractor because this building is in between two…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Most irresponsible & corrupt BJP Government under Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has converted our “Bhangar Bhui-Goa” into “Bhangaar Adda”. Fire at Scrapyard located just few meters away from a Petrol Pump in Ponda exposes complete negligence & lack of control of Authorities on illegalities all over the State, charged Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Reacting to the incident of massive fire to a scrapyard at Ponda on Friday, 5th May 2023, Leader of Opposition said that BJP Government has still not learnt any lessons from Fire at Pillerne Industrial Estate & other Areas which occured few…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) has launched the IDC-Connect to improve service delivery, redress grievances and promote the implementation of industry-related schemes in Goa. The initiative is in line with the vision of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. With The motto of Seva, Sahayog, and Swayampurna, the programme aims to maximize utilization of central and state schemes, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). As part of the on-going “IDC-Connect” event key departments of IDC met at the Sancoale Industrial Estate where they discussed ways to improve infrastructure and promote ease of doing business. IDC-Connect involves…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: After RK Scrapyard at Dhavlim engulfed in fire at 12.30 pm the traffic on NH was blocked for almost 24 hours. Though Fire Personnel used several tankers to bring control however the fire still continues at Scrapyard due to which NH road at Dhavlim – Farmagudi on Panjim- Ponda – Margao road has been shut down for traffic for smooth operations of Fire Personnel. Commuters , locals were irked to see the Highway was blocked for 24 hours diverting traffic through Bethora bypass. Though no traffic congestion commuters were forced to take extra 8 km for their…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The clear admission by the Chairman of GSPCB Mahesh Patil stating that they have no recent record of the validity of permissions granted to Sewage Treatment Plant at Baga exposes the insensitivity of the BJP Government towards the health of the people and marine life. It is loud and clear that Goa State Pollution Control Board is leaving it at the mercy of the Sewage Treatment Plants and Sewage Tankers to dispose the Sewage without any Scientific Treatment, charged Congress General Secretary Capt. Viriato Fernandes. Congress Delegation comprising of Amarnath Panjikar, Lourenco Silveira, Vivek D’Silva, Everson Valles,…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: The Court has granted permanent exemption to alleged accused Minister Mauvin Godinho from appearing for the trial of power rebate scam case. In the Power rebate scam case, the lawyer representing former power minister and incumbent Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho filed for permanent exemption from appearing in the case on the ground that charges have already been framed. Godinho further stated that due to the exigencies of work and the distance involved, he finds it difficult to remain present before the court. Public Prosecutor D Korgaonkar filed a reply on behalf of the State, opposing the application…