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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the state government would act strictly against those harassing and looting tourists. CM Sawant was addressing the gathering on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day. “My government will not tolerate indiscipline of taxi operators; we want taxi owners to be part of tourism and support it,” said Sawant. He further said that the state Government will act strictly against those harassing tourists. Speaking further, Sawant said that Goa ranks first in the country with regard to per capita income. “Government aims to reduce the unemployment rate in the state in…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: On the eve of Goa Liberation Day, the Commode on the Footpath of Historic Lohia Maidan at Margao reflects the Open Defecation Free Goa under BJP Government. Most unfortunate that the refurbishment of Lohia Maidan still remains incomplete, stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Releasing a Video of a Commode and Drunkards on the Footpath of historic Lohia Maidan, the Leader of Opposition charged that the BJP Government is neglecting the maintenance of historic places and insulting Freedom Fighters. “Monuments, Documents & Symbols linked to Goa Liberation Movement need to be protected & preserved for posterity. I…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa had made remarkable progress in the Infrastructure, education, health, public welfare, skill development and other sectors. “Goa has made remarkable progress in the Infrastructure, education, health, public welfare, skill development and other sectors. As we commemorate liberation day, let us work towards the progress of the State through the government’s initiatives of ‘Áatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Swayampurna Goa’ and continue our efforts to scale to greater heights”,” said Sawant. He further appealed to sink all differences and march towards the goal of development through united efforts. “Let us resolve to keep…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister and Sanguem MLA Subhash Phaldessai said that the IIT Goa campus will be constructed at Sanguem and that he has plans 1, 2 and 3. “IIT will definitely be constructed at Sanguem Constituency; the plan may change; we have plans 1, 2 and 3; we will see that the IIT project is not moved outside Sanguem,” said Phaldesai. He further said that he would ensure that it is constructed on Govt land. “IIT project can be set up at Sanguem on private lands also at a reasonable cost, he added. Phaldesai informed that they had identified…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral said that the state government is exploring the possibility of opening one lane of the New Zuari Bridge by Christmas. “State government is exploring the possibility of opening one lane of the New Zuari Bridge by Christmas,” said Cabral. He further said that traffic would be distributed across the old and new Zuari bridges. Cabral said the new Zuari bridge and the old Zuari bridge would act as one-way routes for traffic, with an exception that one lane of the new Zuari bridge would be dedicated to heavy vehicles, which would not be…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The locals at Ramnath Bandora expressed strong concern over the mysterious structure coming up at Ramanathi Sharp’s turn by digging the road. With two pits dug on the road, locals suspected that the Electricity Department was searching the road for installing or shifting transformer The locals said more than a decade ago the road was too narrow, and farmers had sacrificed their fertile land for road widening. If an Electricity transformer is installed at the roadside, it will narrow the road making it accidents prone, and pedestrians would be at risk. When contacted EE Bharatan at Curti…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Club Mahindra has been providing unique and immersive experiences for more than 25 years now. One such newexperience is the DISCOVER INDIA ART EXHIBITION which was recently inaugurated at the Unwinding’s Lounge of Club Mahindra Varca Resort in Goa. The exhibition was formally launched in the distinguished presence of Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare, River Navigation, Archives and Archeology – Government of Goa Mr.Subhah Phal Desai. Also present on the occasion was Ambassador Mr. Amarendra Khatua, Mr. Pratik Mazumder – Chief Marketing Officer of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited, Mr.Kripal Negi – Regional Head – Goa, Mahindra Holidays…