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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Strict action to be initiated against those involved in extorting money or asking for an affidavit from the people to allot temporary house numbers to the residential structure in villages from Goa, says Minister for Panchayat Mauvin Godinho. As per the newly amended Panchayati Raj Act, a circular that was issued to assess tax on the unauthorised structures, buildings, and houses built without obtaining necessary permissions from the competent authorities in the panchayat area is to be given temporary house numbers. But according to some reliable sources, some village panchayat secretaries are allegedly involved in forcing the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Albeit unofficially, the buzz of housing of prestigious national Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Goa back in Canacona has revived the 2016 memories of agitations and protests witnessed in Loliem village. Incidentally, the topic of bringing back the IIT-Goa campus came for an informal talk l/discussion during the Goa Sampurna Yatra of Governor Shreedhar Pillai to Poinguinim on Wednesday. Soon after, the Loliem-Polem Sarpanch and the Panch’s along with Poinguinim panch members, made a strong demand with the Governor for allocating non-polluting industries in their areas during their interactions with the Governor (on the last…

PEOPLE”s WOES… “In our village, we don’t get continuous water, but the water which comes for 2 hours is also irregular. If we get water for a day, then there is no water supply for the next two to three days, which is the sad reality of this village. We have to face a lot of problems due to scarcity of water, In some places, there is water, but we need to travel for long distances to fetch water.” Sarvada Faldesai, Caurem-Pirla villager Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Acute water shortage issue continues to affect the villagers of Caurem-Pirla. The PWD…

AERIAL VIEW Rumours are that Kamat is upset as the party did not take him into confidence before taking such a step. He is now contemplating resigning as MLA and re-contesting the Margao seat on a BJP ticket. It is also being said he has demanded “Power” portfolio from CM Pramod Sawant. However, Kamat rejected the rumours, saying he did not meet any BJP leaders and that his trip to Delhi was personal. Now the question is, Kamat may want to join the BJP but does the saffron brigade really need him? BJP already has 20 seats in the kitty…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Late Tukaram Kashinath Fondekar selflessly contributed to music, especially to Sangeet Natak, with his mastered art of playing the Organ (Harmonium). Through Art & Culture Department, the Government of Goa must commemorate his birth centenary by initiating a scheme in his name, said Margao MLA Digambar Kamat. “I urge Art & Culture Minister Govind Gaude to prepare a Directory of all such artists of Goa which will help next generations to know of their contributions,” Digambar Kamat said. On the occasion of today’s 100th birth anniversary of the acclaimed artist, Digambar Kamat said, the Late Tukaram Fondekar…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Margao MLA and Senior Congress Leader Digambar Kamat has refuted rumours of him quitting the Congress and joining the BJP. There was speculation that the BJP would induct Kamat as a minister during the cabinet expansion and allocate him the power portfolio. “I had gone to Delhi with my wife for a wedding function yesterday, and today late evening, I returned to Goa,” said Kamat He further said that he would have not been at home if he had a plan to quit Congress and join BJP. After emerging as the single largest party in 2017, Congress…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: RPF and NCB, in a joint operation, have arrested one person in possession of 4.3 kgs of ganja and 2 pistols with 18 live rounds at Madgaon Station. Based on specific input from NCB Goa, a joint operation was done by RPF Madgaon with NCB Goa in which one accused, namely Thanaram s/o Kesharam r/o Barmer Rajasthan, was arrested from train 12780 NZM- Vasco, Goa express at Madgaon station on Wednesday. The accused carried 4.3 kgs of ganja and 2 pistols (0.32mm), and 18 live rounds with him. After proper seizure and panchnama, the accused has been…