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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Congress leader Viriato Fernandes on Friday alleged that around 60 odd cars from Delhi with Non-Goan drivers are operating as taxis from a counter at Goa Airport, Dabolim. Fernandes speaking to the media said that the Taxi counter at Dabolim Airport earlier had Goan Taxi operators that were removed before bringing in Delhi-based cars “This counter had around 150 Goan-based taxis but they were removed from here about a month ago. The counter has now got 60 taxis from Delhi with Delhi registration numbers which were changed after re-registering in Goa. Besides this, the counter operator has…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Minister Nilesh Cabral today said that the Law Department had moved a proposal for filling up 05 posts of Civil Registrar-cum-Sub Registrar to the Goa Public Service Commission. “Law Department had moved a proposal for filling up 05 posts of Civil Registrar-cum-Sub Registrar to Goa Public Service Commission,” said Cabral. He further said that the Commission recommended 04 names for filling up the posts of Civil Registrar-cum-Sub Registrar. Further, only 03 candidates have given their acceptance. “The antecedents and medical were received on 19/07/2023. The file has been moved for issuing the Order for appointment of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Mahila Congress alleged that BJP government failed to double the income of farmers, who are paid doit for tomatoes and sold at Rs 140 in the market burning a hole in consumers pocket. Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress President Beena Naik and others protested against the sharp spurt in vegetable prices and said that the government has failed to control the prices. “Tomatoes have become so expensive. It is very sad that the government failed to control the prices. Farmers are paid doit, while when it reaches to market the prices are seen skyrocketed. Mod government has failed…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho said that Goa-IPB has granted an in-principle approval letter to the Project of M/s BramhaCorp Theme Park LLP in its 32nd Board Meeting held. “Goa-IPB has granted in-principle approval letter to the Project of M/s BramhaCorp Theme Park LLP in its 32nd Board Meeting held,’ said Godinho. He further said that the project is to establish a theme park/garden in Goa. The proposed theme park will feature miniature models of the nation’s historical monuments made up of eco-friendly materials, and India culture (village, folk dances, festivals, spices and cuisine) in Pernem village, Pernem…

Low-Lying Areas Face Flood-Like Situation Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa continued to receive heavy rainfall on Friday with several of its low-lying areas facing flood-like situations and the weather department issuing an orange alert till July 24, officials said on Friday. The control rooms of both districts – North Goa and South Goa – are working round-the-clock to monitor the situation, a senior state administration official said. The Panaji Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in North Goa has recorded 1,780.7 mm of rainfall since June 1 this year, while the Mormugao Centre in South Goa has recorded 1,656.0 mm…

MAPUSA: Mapusa Sub Division has initiated action against the shop owners/vendors selling tobacco products in their shops and has booked various offences. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi Mapusa Police station registered one crime u/s 87 F of Goa Daman and Diu Public health Act, Sec 24 of COTPA Act 2003 against mr. Samsuddin Zamir Shaikh, r/o Pinto Vada Verla canca Bardez Goa for selling tobacco products at near Govt. primary School Namushe Girim, Bardez Goa. Further Anjuna Police registered a crime against Ibrahim s/o Azimulla, r/o Arpora, bardez Goa, N/o Madhya Pradesh for illegally storing, selling tobacco products and…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have arrested a scooter owner, who allowed a minor boy to perform stunts on public roads on his bike. Police said that one video went viral on various social platforms wherein one rider of scooter with pillion rider was seen performing stunt on public road at Canca, Bardez, Goa. Accordingly, taking cognizance of the video Mapusa Police have identified rider who was found to be minor in age and Scooter bearing registration No. GA-03-AK-5549 was identified. The owner Akbar Sayyadpir Lingedarkop, aged 27 years R/o Ganganagar, Khorlim, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa informed that he had given…