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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Legislative Assembly witnessed noisy scenes as Calangute MLA Michael Lobo and Saligao MLA Kedar Naik demanded stopping of “dumping” additional waste at Saligao Waste Treatment Plant. Shockingly, the while South Goa has 100 TPD plant at Cacora, which started commercial operation, only 18 tonnes is being treated there. This wa also admitted by the waste Management Minister Atanasio Monseratte. “The capacity of Solid Waste Management Facility at Saligao was enhanced from 100 TPD to 250 TPD in 2021 considering the increasing waste quantity over period and to cater to the future demand of 10 years,”…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa police have arrested a postmaster for allegedly duping depositors to the tune of Rs 8.37 lakh over two years, an official said on Thursday. The action was taken against the accused, Narayan Bhage, based on a complaint and he was nabbed at a check post at Pernem in North Goa district on Wednesday, the official said. Bhage, a resident of Talavane (Sawantwadi in neighbouring Maharashtra), was the postmaster at Morjim in North Goa, the police said in a release. The inspector of posts, Mapusa sub-division, filed a police complaint on August 4 alleging that the…

Says IPS officers make lot of sacrifices for nation Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Director General of Police Jaspal Singh has indirectly hit out at Goan and National media over the IPS Officer A Koan molestation issue saying “Don’t judge IPS Officers due to isolated instances.” A day after the action against IPS officer A Koan, who molested a woman in a nightclub, the media went gung ho criticising the IPS officer and demanding strict action. “Don’t judge officers of IPS based on isolated instances of misdemeanours. They come out of long, arduous and meticulous training to serve the nation,”…

Sardesai demands Vigilance Inquiry in Khelo India Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward MLA Vijai Sardesai has demanded Vigilance Inquiry in Khelo India over recruitment and catering contract irregularities. Raising the question during Question Hour Sardesai slammed the government for the irregularities in the recruitment of staff and tender for catering, which he said was an exorbitant price. “I want a Vigilance inquiry. I will write a detailed letter to Govt post assembly session on this Khelo India Scam,” said Sardesai. Exposing the recruitment and catering scam in Khelo India, Sardesai said, 16 people from Priol were appointed without any formalities…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IPS officer A Koan posted in Goa has been relieved of his charge as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and ordered to report to the state director general of police (DGP) following allegation against him of molesting a woman at a night club, officials said on Thursday. Goa DGP Jaspal Singh told reporters on Wednesday that he has already sent a “report detailing facts to the state government.” In an order issued on Wednesday evening, Goa government’s under secretary (personnel department) Nathine Araujo ordered that Koan report to the DGP with immediate effect. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Mumbai-Goa Highway, also known as National Highway 66, connects Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. For a decade, the project of broadening its lanes has been in process. Finally, it will be completed by the coming Ganesh Chaturthi! And it will reduce travel time too. Ravindra Chavan, minister of the Public Works Department (PWD), had a meeting with chief minister Ekanth Shinde. He said that the 10-year-old project to add four lanes to the Mumbai-Goa highway (NH-66) is expected to be finished before Ganeshotsav the following month. Also, in a tweet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa police on Wednesday busted a fake call centre and arrested 18 accused persons who were cheating US citizens on the pretext of facilitating loans. During the raid 13 laptops, 13 mobile phones, four modems and four routers, along with other accessories worth Rs 15 lakh were seized. Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch), Nidhin Valsan, said that the raid was conducted at a bungalow in Porvorim, and 18 persons were apprehended from the call centre. According to Valsan, the accused persons were procuring personal details of US citizens, who applied for different types of loans in their…