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Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: Two days after the death of BJP leader Sonali Phagat in Goa, her family members today agreed to give their consent for the autopsy or forensic examination of her body. They demanded videography of the whole procedure in the hospital. She was brought dead at the St Anthony Hospital in the Anjuna area of the North Goa district on Tuesday morning. Sonali Phogat’s family members alleged that she was murdered by two of her associates. Reports said that the body was kept in the Goa Medical College and Hospital morgue. The officials of the hospital confirmed they…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade said that his party will win the Margao constituency seat in the 2027 assembly elections. “I am confident that BJP will win Margao constituency seat in 2027 assembly elections, I am very sure,” said Tanavade. He further said that BJP has decided to chart out a road map for success in Margao in the 2027 assembly elections. “We have decided to rebuild the party organisation from the booth level. Unless we reach down to each booth level and gain the trust of karyakartas, we will not be able to attain success,”…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Earnest determination was in full display at Agonda, as the newly elected Sarpanch owned up to the poor condition of PWD roads in the village and repaired them at their own costs on Wednesday. Agonda Sarpanch Fatima Rodrigues and some panchas repaired a few village potholed streets on Wednesday. ‘The village roads in some areas have gone bad, with the appearance of huge potholes, virtually making the lives of motorists and villagers horrible. Seeing the conditions, We simply can’t wait to take the official route, but decided to act on our own and repaired in few of…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: While the State government have disbursed August Salary in advance to its staff on Wednesday (24th August) to enable its employees to prepare for preparation of Ganesh Chaturthi, questions are being raised about whether the staff of local bodies (panchayats) will get their wages too in advance or even on time, to celebrate the Ganesh festival. Incidentally, the newly elected Sarpanches and Dy Sarpanch are still in a celebrative mood, but the unusual and piquant technical hurdle could deprive wages on time and cause resentment amongst hundreds of panchayat staff across 186 village Panchayats in the State.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) has also granted a clean chit to Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude in the Kala Academy Renovation no tender issue. RTI Activist Sudip Tamankar had filed a formal complaint with ACB that Gaude bypassed all the legal methods to grant tender to a selective company or person. Tamankar, in his complaint, also alleged that financial approval was granted via circulation, which is against the state government rules. “Petition submitted before this office in your name for conducting an enquiry into the said matter is closed as there is no material to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major development relief, the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) unit of Goa Police has granted a clean chit to Calangute MLA Michael Lobo and Minister Govind Gaude into the allegations of illegalities in the ODPs and Kala Academy renovations, respectively. Activist Sudip Tamhankar had filed a complaint with the ACB based on a report tabled by Town & Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane in the last assembly session. “It is to inform you that petition submitted before this office in your name for conducting an enquiry into the said matter is closed as there is no…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: With Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations round the corner, Cortalim MLA Anton Vas has issued a stern warning to the Electricity department officials over the erratic power supply in the constituency. The independent MLA, who is also the chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Board, conducted a joint meeting with a joint meeting of JE, AE and staff of the Electricity department and asked to rectify the issues before the commencement of the festival on August 31. The village panchayat members from the constituency were also present for the meeting. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Vas said that…