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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Congress party today filed disqualification petition against eight MLAs, who defected to BJP in September- seven months after being elected on Indian National Congress party symbol. A similar petition has been filed against the eight defectors by ex Congress Chief Girish Chodankar “Today we have filed a disqualification petition against the 8 MLAs who defected from Congress and joined the BJP. Though they had 2/3 mlas it cannot be called as merger of the original party. Under the 10th schedule speaks of merger of original party,’ said Adv Ferreira He further said that what they claim…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on the ocasion of closing ceremony of World Ayurveda Congress, the Traffic Police have announced a diversion from 1 pm till the VVIP movement is over. The VVIP movement will be likely travelling from Goa Uni- versity to NIO-Miramar-Kala Academy to attend the event. The diversion comes at a time when the city residents are already facing an intol- erable situation owing to road and sewerage works, taking place simultaneously across several main roads and by-lanes. The road from SPM Stadium Goa University route to NIO…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Iker Guarrotxena is looking forward to making a real mark on Saturday night and give the fans a night to remember at the Fatorda. This weekend FC Goa will clash with Odisha FC, another of the contenders for a playoff spot in this season’s Indian Super League. The Spaniard has been a constant in the FC Goa line-up starting all games so far in his first season with the Gaurs. And rather than just send out a message to the fans ahead of the game, he stated that he would like to pour his emotions out on the field…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has asked event organisers hosting open-air events, including marriages, with more than 50 attendees to take permission from authorities for playing loud music. GSPCB has also asked install online Noise Level Monitoring systems and connect them to the GSPCB server ass well as the office of the Sub Divisional Magistrate and Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police for the purpose of monitoring the noise levels and ensuring compliance to the Rules. “It has clarified that only those diesel generator sets which comply with the provision of the Environment (protection) Rules…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral has sought clarification from the Union Ministry over its decision to classify the areas with population density of more than 2161 per sq kms as per 2011 Census base as CRZ-III areas. The No Development Zone (NDZ) measured from the High Tide Line (HTL) on the landward side has been reduced to 50 metres from the existing 200 metres. “We want to know based on what did they arrived at the population figure of 2161. We have many villages with more than 1,500 population and needs to be considered as CRZ III. Goa…

Goemkarponn Desk PERNEM: In a shocking accident, a overloaded container truck carrying liquor overturbed at Torse on a sharp turn. The incident took place at 5.30 am on the Mumbai-Goa highway. After the accident, the liquor inside was scattered on the road. Fortunately, the driver and the cleaner escaped unscathed. The driver suffered minor injuries. Meanwhile, both truck occupants have been detained by the Goa Police. As per information, liquor was being transported to Haryana via train. Information reveals that the driver lost control and the container overturned on a divider in the middle of the road on a tricky…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The Curti Khandepar Panchayat today submitted memorandum to Ponda Police Station Inspector Vijay Kumar Chodankar on Wednesday to check the identity of tenant living in rented rooms in Curti Panchayat area and to control the migrant workers gathering at Antrujnagar and other places causing nuisance to people. The locals are worried over house theft and chain snatching and also unknowns staying in rented premises. Sarpanch Naved Tehsildar, Deputy sarpanch Wilma Perera Panch Babu Chiri, Bhika Kerkar Neelkanth Naik submitted the memorandum and discussed issue with PI. In the recently held Gram Sabha of Curti Panchayat, the villagers…