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Goemkapronn desk VASCO: MLA Krishna Salkar on Friday morning that he would not allow heavy vehicles moving to and from the port from the city and urged the transporters to use the Four-lane port connectivity road already in use. Salkar spoke to reporters after inaugurating the “Rajasthan Grameen Mela” at Tourist Hostel in the presence of Municipal councillors Shami Salkar, Girish Borker, Organiser Mahaveer Chellani and others. “We don’t want pollution in the city, and we have had many protests in the past to expedite the works of the port connectivity four-lane flyover, which is now ready. I don’t understand…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar tendered an apology for the unfortunate clash between taxi and tour operators at the cruise terminal. Amonkar addressing the media in Vasco, also took responsibility for the incident and assured that such incidents won’t be repeated in future. “This is a very sensitive issue that has happened due to some miscommunication and misunderstanding. The incident was wrong where a coach having 80 international tourists was sent back and sent a wrong message, and I feel that it was my responsibility equally as well that this should not have happened. I take full responsibility,…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar today has granted 30 days time to MLAs Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo to reply to the discussion petition filed against them. The petition has been filed by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar. The first hearing on the petition was held today in the Speaker’s chamber. The Speaker has granted a month’s time to the MLAs to respond to the petition, after which the petition will be heard. MLAs Micheal Lobo and Digambar Kamat were not present for the hearing today. The Congress leadership in the coastal…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after the government faced criticism from the opposition over the announcement of a short winter assembly session, the Speaker, Ramesh Tawadkar, hit back, stating that he does not work under any pressure. “I do not work under any pressure under any circumstances. I assure you that the next assembly sessions, i.e. monsoon session, will be lengthy,” said Tawadkar. The Speaker said that he supports long Assembly Sessions. An our-day session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will be held from January 16, 2023. In an order issued on Thursday, Namrata Ulman, secretary Goa Legislative Assembly, informed…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The streets of Panjim have come alive with the 9-day Serendipity Arts Festival that started on December 15. Much like its past editions, the fifth edition also promises to stay true to its core values of promoting arts and culture and ushering in public engagement. On opening day, the festival saw Pramod Pandurang Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa inaugurate SAF, Sunil Kant Munjal, Founder Patron SAF, and Smriti Rajgarhia, Director of SAF, speak on the occasion in the presence of various dignitaries and art innovators. Goa CM said, “We are glad that the festival is coming back…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Citizens of Margao, under the banner of the Shadow Council armed with documents obtained through RTI, charged that the destruction of the Soil, Environment, Ecology and groundwater table is today a government-sponsored initiative in Margao. SCM Convener Savio Coutinho, along with prominent citizens including Candeth Castello, Adv. Snehal Onskar, Jose Maria Miranda, Maria do Carmo, Anthony Pereira, Damodar Onskar, Anthony Gonsalves and others listed details of the poisonous nature of the waste being dumped by the authorities. “World Soil day was just celebrated a few days ago on 5th December, and on this very day, we…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Governor of Goa, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai today attended the Christmas programme organised by the Goa chapter of the National Association for the Blind as part of its annual celebrations. Speaking on occasion, Governor of Goa P.S Sreedharan Pillai expressing happiness to visit NAB institute, said the message of Jesus to the world was love, kindness and dedication. We should always try to bring happiness to other people. Service to people is service to God, he remarked. He appreciated the staff and teachers of the National Association for the Blind for their praiseworthy work in their teaching field.…