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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: With the Monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly scheduled in July, Shadow Council for Margao today called upon Margao MLA Digamber Kamat to demand a white paper from the government with regard to the development works undertaken in his Constituency. Several development works are undertaken by different executing agencies like the PWD Div VI, XIII, XIV, the WRD, GSUDA, GSIDC, PWD Water Supply, Sewerage Department etc., SCM Convener Savio Coutinho said. “Hundreds of crores worth of works are executed by all these agencies, towards which huge amounts get paid to the contractors from the public exchequer”,…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Social activist and Former Mormugao assembly candidate Parshuram Sonurlekar on Wednesday resigned from the Aam Admi Party In a press release, Sonurlekar said that his decision to resign from the primary membership of the AAP was taken after careful consideration and reflection. “I have come to the conclusion that it is in my best interest to step down from my position within the party. While it was a difficult decision to make, I believe it is the right choice for my personal and professional growth. Over the course of my membership with AAP, I have had the…

Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte receives these prestigious awards. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Tourism is honoured with two ET Travel World awards which were presented yesterday at a glittering function in New Delhi. Goa Tourism bagged these two prestigious awards in two different categories. Awards were received by Shri. Rohan Khaunte, Hon. Minister for Tourism & IT, Govt. of Goa, on behalf of Goa Tourism. Goa Tourism was awarded with Best MICE Destination of the Year in India Best Festival organiser of the Year (cultural & state events) The above ET Tourism Awards were accepted by Shri. Rohan Khaunte, Hon. Minister…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Social Activist Sanjeev Raiturkar today has alleged that authorities are more interested in change in zones Margao ODP because it fetches them money. “Before finalizing ODP, see that there is an experienced member secretary. The member secretary is not at all capable, and if he signs it, I will be the first person to go to court,’ said Raiturkar. He further said that authorities concentrate more on the change of zones, and everyone knows why zones are changed. Sanjeev Raiturkar said, “To date, all spoke on ODP issues, but no practical inspections and cross-checking happened. Now, for…

 Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: “You have the government on one-side appealing to plant more and more trees, and Minister/MLA’s making show-off by distributing saplings, plants, while on the other hand, the government’s authorised department supposed to protect the forests are itself out in destroying Forest’s natural cover; where does one go to ask for justice for the forest department destroyed forest cover?’, asks Devidas Gaonkar, a tribal activist from Khotigao village. According to Khotigao villagers, the forest department engaged workers to cut some big plants, chopped up several bushes, and even cut down some trees, and used cut-out plant stems as…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The bustling market area, fish market, as well as the vicinity near Mapusa Bardez Bazaar and the Collector’s Office, have been affected by the flooding in the rains. With potholes and overflowing gutters adding to the woes, locals demand immediate attention from the authorities. Electrical appliances and machinery inside the shops are in peril as the water seeps in.. the residents are urging the authorities to prioritize their concerns as the Goa meteorological department has issued a yellow alert for three consecutive days. Pedestrians and commuters are encountering tremendous difficulties navigating the city, with roads submerged in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Election Commission of India announced that elections for 10 Rajya Sabha seats will take place on July 24 in the states of Goa, Gujarat, and West Bengal. One seat from Goa will also go to the polls as the term of the BJP MP, Vinay D. Tendulkar, ends on July 28. Six seats from West Bengal will go to polls as the term of Trinamool Congress MPs Derek O’Brien, Dola Sen, Sushmita Dev, Shanta Chhetri and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya ends on August 18. The Election Commission has laid out the schedule for these elections. The…