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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Marcaim farmers reiterated the demand for an audited statement of account by the former committee. Resolved not to conduct an auction of the sluice gate until accounts are submitted. Premanand Gaude, a member of the Adhock Committee recently appointed, said the meeting was held to discuss auctioning of the sluice gate as the breach in bandharas and sluice gate were repaired and restored recently. He said even Ponda Mamlatdar had suggested conducting an auction of sluice gates as repair works on breached bandharas were conducted. However, farmers insisted that the previous Committee looking after affairs of the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The only Toilet in the heart of the busy commercial hub of Chaudi (at Old Bus-Stand) in Canacona is under lock and key. According to sources, the Septic -tank of the public toilet/ Sulabh Shauchalaya operated by Sulabh International at Chaudi is full, and the toilet has been closed. The reason is ‘the night-soil tanker has not arrived to empty the overflowing soil tank’. When inquired further, an attendant at the Sulabh Shauchayalaya/ Toilet said, “The night-soil tanker driver had gone to his village for the Holi celebrations and has not returned since then. The overflowing tank…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: G20 officials from New Delhi and the accompanying delegation met with the Governor of Goa, Mr P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, to brief him on the plan for the upcoming meetings in Goa as part of the G20 Summit. G20 Chief Coordinator, Mr Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Tourism, Arvind Singh, briefed the Governor about the events for the eight scheduled meetings starting next month. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai has stressed that the plans should include sustainability and promote hinterland tourism during the summit. The Governor welcomed the summit to Goa and suggested that…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: One Regina Naronha R/o Segundo wado, Corjuem, Aldona, has been accused of setting on fire two vehicles and two bicycles at Corjuem in the wee hours this morning. As per Mapusa, police one Mrs Blossom Geeta Rosario W/o Sanjay W. Rosario, aged 45 years from Segundo wado, Khorjuvem, Aldona, Bardez, Goa filed a complaint that Mrs Rosy @ Regina Naronha R/o Segundo wado, Khorjuvem, Aldona, Bardez, Goa set fire to her vehicles at 3.45 am. On the date, time, and place mentioned above, the accused lady committed mischief by setting a blaze on Honda Activa Scooter bearing…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Taking a strong view on the increasing incidents of throwing Garbage in the open, Canacona Municipal Council Chairperson Ramakant Naikgaunkar warned of arrests by police of anyone found throwing Garbage in the open and on roadsides. Naigaunkar informed to catch the culprits throwing Garbage out in the open, CMC will install CCTV Cameras at 15 different strategic locations of the municipal areas. “Canacona municipality has been chosen and selected as one of the best municipalities on cleanliness amongst the 1850 cities in the country under Swatch Bharat. Every citizen and resident of our municipality has a responsibility…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, who, last week on 17th March, was conferred that so-called Honoris Causa PhD degree from an unrecognized and little-known Logos University International which is an unaccredited private university in Florida founded only in 2006. Adv. Rodrigues, in his letter to Prime Minister Modi, has stated that it was the obligation of Governor Pillai to ascertain the credentials and repute of that University as he is duty-bound to safeguard the solemnity and sanctity of his very…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Following the rise in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that COVID-19 cases and influenza cases are increasing throughout the country, and people must adopt self-discipline. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function, CM said the Government can only issue advisories. “Precautions have to be taken by the people. People have to now start taking precautions which were taken during the pandemic times,” he said. He said that people must test and isolate themselves even if they get cold symptoms. “Treatment is important. I advise people not to come in public if they…