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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Mrs. Nisha Suraj Chari is elected unopposed as the new sarpanch of Loliem-Polem village panchayat on Tuesday. Smt Chari, a first-time panch from Idhar (ward no.1) was elected unopposed backed by eight(8) of the 9-members Loliem-Polem panchayat on Tuesday. The outgoing sarpanch Pratiza Bandekar was the only panch member absent for the special meeting presided by Canacona BDO Extension officer Biva Velip in the presence of panchayat Secretary Sandeep Dessai. As Nisha was the only nomination received for the vacant post of Sarpanch of VP Loliem-Polem, presiding officer Biva Velip declared here elected unopposed for the post…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has chosen to keep the “COVID-19 amnesty scheme” open for businesses until November 30. This year June 23 saw the introduction of the amnesty program. Through the disruption of supply chains, a decline in demand, and operational difficulties, the program seeks to lessen the financial burden on and provide support to industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of IDC is to bring back to life more than 600 industrial units that were rendered inoperable by the pandemic and other issues. The scheme has resulted in a significant reduction of…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai has attacked Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for his remarks that the community regulation needs to be corrected to stop the demolition of “illegal” houses as a political ploy. “Decision to legalise houses on encroached land by migrants is an assault and an insult to Goans who have abided by the law of this land, worked hard, and bought houses with their hard-earned money,” said Vijai. He further said that the Bhumiputra Bill introduced with the intent of creating a BJP migrant vote bank at the cost of local Goemkars was…

Goemkarponn desk ZUARINAGAR: An accident this morning in Zuarinagar resulted in the death of a woman and the serious injuries of her husband. Eyewitnesses claimed that the Delhi-born couple was riding a bike toward the Dabolim airport. At Zuarinagar, the speeding bike is thought to have collided with a stationary car. The pillion passenger threw herself under the wheels of another vehicle. While her husband was admitted to the hospital with severe injuries, the woman passed away instantly.

Goemkarponn desk DONAPAULA: Crime Branch officials today raided Chances Casino premises and have arrested 12 people in connection with illegal gambling racket. As per information, 10 persons who were betting, one card shuffler and one Gaming Manager have been arrested for operating/playing illegal live playing cards game at Chances Casino, Vaiguinim Valley Resort, Donapaula Goa. CB officials said this was done in violation of license conditions. During House Search, 1 table of live card gambling, 06 Lenovo Tabs, 52 playing cards, 1 live Card Shuffler, 1 card scanner, 1 DELL Monitor, 1 dealer monitor, 1 cash chip float containing different…

Goemkarponn desk DONAPAULA: Crime Branch officials today raided Chances Casino premises and have arrested 12 people in connection with illegal gambling racket. As per information, 10 persons who were betting, one card shuffler and one Gaming Manager have been arrested for operating/playing illegal live playing cards game at Chances Casino, Vaiguinim Valley Resort, Donapaula Goa. CB officials said this was done in violation of license conditions. During House Search, 1 table of live card gambling, 06 Lenovo Tabs, 52 playing cards, 1 live Card Shuffler, 1 card scanner, 1 DELL Monitor, 1 dealer monitor, 1 cash chip float containing different…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Imagine Panaji Smart City Limited (IPSCDL) today has said all those roads on International Film Festival of India (IFFI) route will be completed November 20. Sanjit Rodrigues IAS today inspected the work of ongoing smart city roads in connection with IFFI festival. “8 kms roads are under Smart City works and those roads on IFFI route will be completed before 20th,” said Sanjit Rodrigues He further informed that work on other internal roads will continue. “The road next to Samrat theatre which is one one venue, this road will be completed before IFFI; we are putting efforts…