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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Police on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that they are withdrawing a summon issued to AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in which he was asked to appear before them on April 27 for alleged defacement of public property during the 2022 Assembly elections in the coastal state. According to AAP Goa President Amit Palekar, the police had issued the notice suo motu to Kejriwal on April 13 under Section 41 (A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which was challenged by the Delhi Chief Minister. “The case was heard…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Ponda Constituency comprises PMC and Curti Panchayat. Last year Panchayat Election was held, and MGP backed panel ruling panel came in ruling at Curti Khandepar Panchayat. Finally, with a no-confidence motion notice against Sarpanch, the BJP is likely to bloom Lotus on Curti Khandepar Panchayat. One MGP-backed Panchmember changed sides towards BJP, following which six out of eleven Panchmember brought a confidence motion against MGP-backed Sarpanch Naved Tehsildar, and notice was submitted to Ponda BDO. The six Panchmembers who brought a no-confidence motion said they were not taken into confidence while conducting development works. They will…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The newly constructed Sports Complex Ground at Marcaim is built and ready, but no sign of inauguration. The locals now demand its inauguration immediately. Marcaim Sarpanch Shailendra Panajikar said with the initiative of local MLA and Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar, the work began in 2019 and is done by costing Rs 5.5 Cr. He said now, as most of the work is almost completed, locals sportsperson want to use it. The locals question the inauguration delay as local athletes and sportspersons from surrounding areas are inconvenienced. He said nobody knew why the inauguration was delayed. In this…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating Speaker/Canacona MLA is putting pressure on police to arrest them GFP Environment Cell Chairman Vikas Bhagat and Congress leader Janardhan Bhandari who were instrumental in locking up PWD (Roads) AE and JE, challenged Ramesh Tawadkar to arrest them over the issue. Addressing a press conference over the Speaker’s reported press-note that PWD officers should register an FIR against the activists for locking –up them in their offices on Wednesday, stating ‘in a democracy, agitation should be done, but in a proper manner, Bhandari and Bhagat are outdated, and they are doing such things to regain relevance,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Government of Goa, together with Refyne, launched the Mukhyamantri Saral Pagar Yojna at Panjim Convention Centre today. The Refyne app is a new step to democratise financial wellness and empower individuals toward financial freedom. While speaking at the launch, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said that the Finance Department and Directorate of Accounts are working tirelessly to implement various schemes. “Sometimes some employees have the financial burden and take loans from Co-operative and Nationalised banks, use credit cards to meet their needs. But with Refyne app one can withdraw advance salary without paying any interest. Human…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The District Magistrate North Goa has imposed Section 144 in the view of polling of votes for the General Election to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly-2023. DM has ordered all licensed premises existing from 5 km surrounding to Karnataka State border in North Goa District to remain closed for liquor sale from 06.00 pm of May 08, 2023, till 00.00 hrs. of May 10, 2023. DM further ordered the licensed premises to have a license for Bar and Restaurant and allowed to keep the Restaurant open for serving food only. The Bar counter shall be closed, and no…

Goemkarponn desk VERNA: In a shocking incident, a six-year-old child, a resident of Zorint, was killed after being hit by a speeding car near BITS Pilani on Wednesday evening. Sources in Verna Police said that the child was crossing the road near BITS Pilani towards the residential area of Zorint when the mishap occurred. “A Skoda car ( GA 08 M 8586 ) was being driven by Kapil Betgiri ( 42 ) and moving towards Dabolim’s side and gave dash to the deceased child while he was crossing the road, thereby causing him grievous injuries,” a source said. Sources also…