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Goemkarponn Desk DABOLIM: BJP National Gen Sec (Org) B.L.Santosh when questioned about the possible Cabinet Reshuffle says “Sab Hoga, Chinta Mat Karo”. “Sab Hoga, Chinta Mat Karo” said B.L.Santosh when questioned about the possible Cabinet Reshuffle But a senior BJP leader said a reshuffle was likely in the next few days as the party would need to accommodate at least a couple of Congress MLAs who have crossed over, including former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat. The BJP now has 28 MLAs in the 40-member Assembly after eight Congress MLAs switched sides. MLAs — Digambar Kamat, Rajesh Faldesai, Aleixo Sequeira, Michael…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: It was not a normal Wednesday for the commuters entering the Porvorim-Panaji side as traffic snarls offered no relief. Commuters heading to work had to wait hours in traffic including emergency services like Ambulance. Bumper-to-bumper traffic was witnessed right from the morning at Porvorim and along D B Marg in Panaji. Entry into Panaji was restricted to just one lane, resulting in a massive traffic jam and forcing motorists to venture into Patto, Bhatulem and Altinho to escape it, thus blocking all the entry points. The closer of Atal Setu for resurfacing has come as worst nightmare…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Sacorda Panchayat in Dharbandora Taluka has issued notices to around Seven Kiosk Owners operating in premises world famous heritage site Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla warning to issue fines if found with garbage menace, while the Kiosk Owners were unhappy over notice blamed monkeys for garbage menace. Sarpanch Priya Khandeparkar said there were complaints from some people after noticing garbage in area at this famous spot, and acting upon it Panchayat had issued notice to kiosk owners for maintaining cleanliness in area. She said that she understood the difficulties of kioskowners and there was no intention to…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA:KTC bus stand road plagued with huge potholes at various places at entry and exit road,besides parking bay also plagued with potholes making it hard for bus drivers to proceed through it. The Kadamba bus terminus in Ponda happens to be a major interstate bus stand where commuters occupy the premises on a regular basis for travelling various parts of Goa, however the KTC bus stand parking bays as well as entry and exit roads are full of potholes and dangerous for commuters. The existence of several large potholes not only looks ugly, but also causes inconvenience to…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: The Gandhidam-Nagercoil Express train (16336) became the 2nd long-distance train to make a Halt/Stoppage at Canacona KRC Railway Station on Wednesday. Nethravathi Express has already began exercise the Halts/Stoppages at Canacona since Sunday (2nd April), after the Ministry of Railways/Railway Board approved the long and sustained demands of Canacona locals for stoppages/Halts of two of the three long-distance trains in Canacona. Amidst fanfare, Canacona MLA and GLA Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar flagged-off the weekly Gandhidham-Nagercoil express which arrived at about 10.00 am on Wednesday after an extended 5 min Halt at Canacona Railway Station. Forum for Senior Citizens…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has asked North Goa Collector and GSPSCB not to de-seal any sealed shack on Candolim-Calangute beach stretch without verifying that the shack operator has obtained mandatory permissions and licences from other Authorities. “Don’t de-seal any sealed shack on Candolim-Calangute beach stretch without verifying that the shack operator has obtained mandatory permissions and licences from other Authorities,’ the HC to North Goa Collector and GSPCB More than 50 per cent of the beach shacks in Calangute-Candolim have been sealed in the last few days following the recent High Court order. Last…

 Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A lone 108 ambulance serving the people of Canacona in emergency situations needs ICU treatment. All four tyres of this Ambulance bearing registration no. GA07 G1452 are in such bad shape that the vehicle, which is supposed to run at high speed on the already bad roads, is in precarious condition. While overall, the Ambulance is well-equipped with the life–saving requirements, serious questions are raised regarding the running conditions of the Ambulance. All four tyres have turned bald with no tyre grip, making them dangerous and unworthy for the road. More so, the vehicle is transporting sick…