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Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA : Assuring more developments under the MPLAD funds in Canaocna, Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar inaugurated a Sub-way (underpass on the Konkan Railway route) on Monday at Rajbhag – Kindlem in Canacona. A foundation is also laid for construction of the Palki Road. Constructed at the costs o1.3 Cr, behind the Nirakar Temple, Kindlem, the subway is constructed on the traditional route/pathway where every year durng Mahashivratri celebrations, the Palaquinn (Palki) of Shree Mallikarjun Temple,Shristhal to the Rajbhag-Tarir beach. The then president of Mallikarjuna Devasthan Anil Desai and other Mahajans have demanded with the Rajya Sabha MP…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA : A water-filled tanker on a mission to supply water at Agonda with its rearside tyres got buried in the mud on Monday evening. According to sources, the private Water-Tanker (GA01 T5859) was on PWD mission to supply -water to some of the areas where tap water do not reach. The same and other tankers are also operating to supply water privately to various commercial clients in the village of Agonda. It is learnt that the water-Tanker was driven off the road to give side to an oncoming heavy vehicle, and while negotiating on the kutcha mud-filled…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The Locals taking parts in Bandora Gramsabha discussions said there should be all effort to recover all pending dues which could generate revenue and launch development work The Gramsabha was chaired by Sarpanch Sukanand Kurpaskar. On issue of pending house tax arrears Sarpanch said that after taking charge of Sarpanch eight month ago efforts are on to recover pending dues of house tax and so far more than Rs eleven lakh is recovered. He said there is total house tax arrears of Rs 21 lakhs which is to be recovered from house owners. He said he will…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Congress party has sought clarification from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant about a rumor that suggests involvement of the latter in ‘Benami company’ named as ‘Surya Transport’, which is awarded transport contracts of e-auction mining ore. Congress General Secretary Vijay Bhike on Tuesday addressed a press conference and attacked the BJP government for failing to give employment to the locals. North Goa District President Virendra Shirodkar and South Goa Youth Congress President Mahesh Nadar were also present. “Goans still remember the statement of former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar that he himself had suspended the mining activities in 2012,…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA & SANKHALI: Rashmi Dessai who was elected unopposed as Chairperson of Sanquelim Municipal Council was sworn in today while Anand Kanekar who was also elected unopposed as Vice Chairperson has been sworn in today. Ritesh Naik from BJP backed panel has been elected as Chairperson of Ponda Municipal Council while Deepa Kolvekar has been appointed as ViceChairperson. Incumbent Ponda chairperson Ritesh Naik filed his nomination while the MGP-backed Rising Ponda panel has fielded Councillor Shivanand Sawant. For the vice-chairperson’s post, BJP-supported Councillor Deepa Colvekar and Vedika Volvoikar of Rising Ponda have filed their nominations. In the 15-member…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Directorate of Technical Education has invited Applications are invited from GCET-23 registered applicants for admission to First Year of Engineering & Pharmacy Degree Courses, and from NEET-2023 registered applicants for admissions to First Year of NEET based Degree courses (MBBS, BDS, AHS, BAMS, BHMS B.Sc. Nursing. B.V.Sc. & A.H.). All applicants registered for GET-23 and or NEET-2023 are expected to submit the Application form A, for admissions to the above Courses, either in Offline OR Online mode. Applicants can submit online applications from 19th May to 2nd June, 2023 through website www.goacet.in Alternatively, form can be collected,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Civil Supplies Minister Ravi Naik has warned that Inspectors failing in their duties will be suspended. “Officials who do not check the rice quality would be suspended. Stock of rice would be sent back, new rice brought and supplied to the people. Officers who accept rice stocks without checking would be suspended, he promised. Possibly we need make a deeper investigation and find out who and why this rice reached Goa too. But as of now listen to the minister,” said Naik After ration card holders were supplied rice infested with maggots, mites and fungus, Goa Chief…