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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Excise Commissioner Narayan Gad on Monday heard arguments over a complaint against a restaurant, which the Congress claimed was linked to Union minister Smriti Irani’s daughter. After the hearing, the family of late Anthony DGama claimed they have “absolutely no connection” with Eightall Foods and Beverages LLP Goa, which is allegedly connected to Irani’s family. Social activist Aires Rodrigues had filed a complaint on June 29, alleging that the excise office in Mapusa illegally renewed the restaurant’s excise licence in the name of a deceased person- Anthony DGama. The complaint stated that DGama died on May…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ‘Isha Outreach’ of Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev on August 23 to save the soil and coast of the state, an official said on Monday. The programme of signing the MoU with Isha Outreach will take place at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao, Goa. Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev, Union Minister Shripad Naik, Goa environment Minister Nilesh Cabral and other ministers will be present on occasion. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had appealed that youth should participate in the movement of ‘Save Soil’ started by Sadhguru. According to Sawant,…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In Ponda Taluka, many sarpanches and Dy Sarapanches were elected unopposed, while in Curti-Khandepar, it was held by voting. Though Panchayat Elections are not on party lines, the results for Sarpanch and Deputy elections gave some hope to MGP in Ponda Taluka, where only single MLA Sudin Dhavlikar was elected last assembly election. Panchayat Results show that MGP-backed panels were elected on 10 Panchayats while BJP-supported 9 panels were elected on Sarpanch and Deputy posts. MGP fully dominated at Marcaim with winning panels on all six Panchayats, while it also managed to get 3 Panchayats at Priol…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: While the elections to the sarpanch and Dy Sarpanch across all the seven panchayats had been peaceful, the Velsao village saw tense moments on Monday morning after a war of words ensued between members of Goencho Ekvott and the Mariano Rudrigjues/ Roquezinho D’Souza panel. The issue began after one panch claimed to be elected under the Goencho Ekvott panel refuted claims and said that he had won elections due to the support of former Sancoale ZP and TMC vice President Mariano Rodrigues. The exit of the panch reduced the claimed figure of Goencho Ekvott from 5 to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that with enhanced efforts and vision, panchayats shall definitely be the driving force of the Swayampurna Goa mission “With the enhanced efforts and vision, the Panchayats shall definitely be the driving force of Swayampurna Goa’s mission,” said Sawant. He further said that the Grass-Root Democracy that they represent and perform duties shall take Villages towards the part of self-sustainability. “Heartiest congratulations to all the Newly Elected Sarpanches and Dy. Sarpanches in all the Panchayats in Goa,” he said. Sawant said that he was sure they shall carry out their responsibilities with…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Anjuna Police Station have arrested two Kerala natives for committing the theft of two mobile phones at Anjuna Beach. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, a complaint was lodged by one Mohammed Shamil N/o Malapurram, Kerala informing that his and his friend’s phone was stolen while they were at Anjuna Beach on 21/08/2022. In this connection, immediately a case was registered, and the 02 accused persons, namely 1. Mr Mohammed Tahir and 2. Mr Sohel Sudhir, both N/o Kerala, was placed under arrest under sections 379 IPC. Police Successfully recovered both Mobiles at the instant both were…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Monday announced that the ace grandmaster Bhakti Kulkarni will get a permanant job in the Government. The announcement was made during the felicitation function of the Goan prodigy. CM later took to social media to make the announcements, “Felicitated Goa’s Pride Grandmaster Bhakti Kulkarni in the presence of Sports Minister Govind Gaude and others.” He said Bhakti has represented India at multiple International tournaments and made not just Goa but India proud in the game of Chess. She will be a role model for the youth of Goa not just in…