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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In his first public address since the enforcement of the Code of Conduct came into effect after the declaration of Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant hits out at Congress for not doing anything for Goa and challenged Rahul Gandhi to show any Projects/Developments and Schemes brought by congress for Goa and Goans from 2004 to 2014. “All the developments and schemes in Goa are done and brought by BJP for Goa and the Goan only in NDA tenures, by double engine BJP Sarkar in Centre and the State. I challenge Rahul Gandhi, or even…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating illegalities are on the rise in the village and panchayat should not remain as a mere spectator, Loliem-Polem Gram Sabha on Sunday called on the panchayat body to act tough and stop the illegalities taking place in the village. A day ago (Saturday), the Code of Conduct was in force for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, no developmental works were taken up or discussed in the gram sabha. Members had reportedly expected the discussion on Film City and one more mega project will come up for discussion in Sunday’s gram Sabha. Villagers cried foul over unabated…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A Bihar native man has been arrested from Mumbai for allegedly kidnapping 8-year-old child from Bicholim. The accused identified as Feko Kumar was nabbed from Kalyan, Mumbai by Bicholim police and the child was rescued from his custody. The child was missing since March 13. At the outset, a clue was received that the suspected accused person namely Mr Feko Kumar who is residing in the neighbouring rented room of the complainant was nowhere to be seen and his present whereabouts were not known. As such, two different teams were formed and dispatched to Mumbai, Maharashtra on…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Disqualification petitions against two MLAs, Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat, were adjourned by Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar after Amit Patkar, the petitioner, objected to the introduction of any witnesses or evidence. The matter is posted for March 22. The two MLAs asked the Speaker for new applications during the hearing in order to lead witnesses, lead evidence, and cross-examine the petitioner. However, Adv. Abhijit Gosavi, the lawyer for Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar, vehemently objected, claiming that this was just an attempt to drag out the proceedings. The Speaker was notified by Adv. Gosavi that…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: A notice has been sent to customers living in different parts of Bardez and Pernem Talukas by the Office of the Executive Engineer, Electricity Department, Vidyut Bhavan, Division XVI, Ansabhat, Mapusa, Bardez. The people who live in Tivim, Sirsaim, Anjuna, Assagao, Siolim, Sodiem, Camurlim, Nachinola, Moira, Colvale, and the whole Pernem Taluka, which is under the authority of Division XVII, Electricity Department, Mapusa, are kindly asked to pay any unpaid electricity bill arrears as soon as possible. The electricity supply will be disconnected without further notice if these payments are not paid on time. All apprehensive customers…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa government has made modifications to the Goa Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, extending the lease period for quarrying from 10 to 30 years, allowing the use of minor minerals extracted during dredging, and significantly raising the fines and royalties that violators must pay. The government has introduced rules aimed at streamlining and accelerating the permissions and processes associated with minor minerals. On March 10, the amendment was approved by the cabinet. The amendment has extended the maximum allowable term for a quarrying lease from ten to thirty years. Anybody who plans to bring any minor…

New Delhi: Three industry associations, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (Assocham) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Monday filed an intervention application in the Supreme Court to defer the release of electoral bond numbers. The Supreme Court, however, refused to hear their pleas. In a statement later in the day, Ficci said that it had filed the plea as retrospective actions lead to a fall in business confidence. “Ease of doing business is a key element of India’s competitiveness globally,” it said. “Retrospective actions lead to…