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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister Vishwjit Rane reacting to objections to the new Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act, said that the Government is here to be open and accessible to the Goans and is willing to listen to new notions and requests from all. “We are here to accept your constructive ideas and positive suggestions; as a Government, we are here to work towards the benefit of our people and the State. At the same time, it is also important that the Government favours reform and plays a big role in improving and progressing the society,” said Rane. He further…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Economic Offences Cell (EOC) today has filed another FIR against accused Noor Avsar Ahmed and his wife Nahir for their involvement in a cheating case. As per EOC, accused Ahmad Ahmed and his wife Nahir Ahmed formed a criminal conspiracy and dishonestly induced all the complainants to deliver Rs.04 to 05 lakhs in consideration of giving the flats/apartments in the Vasco area. The flats and apartments were on a long-term lease for a period of 3-5 yrs by executing leave and license agreement before Notary subject to renewal of the same for every 11 months on a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Following complaints, the State government has decided to take stern action against erring employees for late comings and lethargy at work. The government has said that strict action, including the option of retirement from service, would be considered. “Instances have come to the notice and time, and again, various requests are being received by this Department from the Departments housed in the Secretariat to replace some staff due to their lethargic approach towards office duties, disobedience, frequent late coming and for their “absolutely no interest to learn” behaviour,” the order issued by General Administration Department says. It…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Mines Department and Collem police conducted a raid on an illegal laterite stone quarry and arrested four locals at Tatodi Dharbandora. According to Police, after getting information, they reached the site and informed Mines Department, who reached the spot after some time and registered FIR into the case. Following this, Police arrested four, including the owner, and seized machinery involved in laterite stone extraction. This includes one JCB, two cutting and three power tillers seized.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Tanavade today informed that tasks that needed to be done for the state and the constituents were discussed during the Delhi meeting. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, State President Sadanand Tanavade, and 7 newly joined BJP MLAs called on BJP National President J.P. Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah at party headquarters in New Delhi. “We discussed the tasks that needed to be done for the state and the constituents. The prime minister was unavailable since he was busy,” said Tanavade. Tanawade further said that as Michael Lobo was out of India, he could…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Advocates Association of Pernem today demanded that the North Goa Collector should appoint Joint Mamlatdar 2 and 3 in their Taluka, which had been pending for the last 2 years. “We had come to meet the collector over the non-appointment of Joint Mamlatdar 2 and 3 in their Taluka. This has been pending for the last 2 years. After the previous officers were transfered, none were appointed back at Pernem,’ said Adv Murari Parab, President of Advocates Association Pernem. He further said that there are a lot of files which are pending due to the non-appointment of…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Seven India Post employees retrenched from service staged dharna along with family in front of the post office. There has been growing support to post office employees as locals warned to stage agitation if they were not reinstated. Pondaitees led by Dr Ketan Bhatikar grilled the post office in charge over the sudden removal of these employees, replacing them with Maharashtra employees. The post office in charge said they are appointed by their seniors in Central Government and that he has to follow the order. They are recruited after due exams of the Department. However, Ponda locals…