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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar today informed that the hearing in the disqualification petition against 8 MLAs will begin in the next 15 days. “So far, we have received a total of two disqualification petitions against 8 MLAs who joined the BJP,” said Tawadkar. He further said that one petition filed by Goa Congress President Amit Patkar is currently pending with him. “The hearing in the disqualification petition against 8 MLAs will begin in the next 15 days,” he informed. Sunday, the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly’s office received two disqualification petitions against eight now-former…

Goemkarponn desk SALIGAO: The frequent power failures in the Saligao and coastal areas depending on sub-station could be a matter of the past as the State government began work on the underground cabling works in the constituency. The foundation stone for the Rs 19 crore worth of underground cabling was laid by Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar. Saligao MLA Kedar Naik said that this was much needed as the people suffered a lot due to power fluctuation and frequent breakdowns. “I thank the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, Power Minister and Electricity department officials for taking up the works and resolving…

Goemkarponn desk Bicholim: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has urged Kannadigas to buy land on their own to construct Kannada Bhavan and residential accommodations in Goa, instead of requesting his government for land for it. Sawant made the remarks while speaking at the 7th Cultural Conference organised by Akhil Goa Kannada Sangh in Bicholim North Goa on Sunday. “Your CM Basavaraj Bommai talks to me about your (Kannadiga residents) issues in Goa. He also reiterates his demand (for Kannada Bhavan), but there is a shortage of land with the government. But you can construct a Bhavan on land you have…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Setting an example of grit and determination, an Indian Police Service Officer (IPS) from Goa has fought cancer and beaten the odds against him to successfully complete the difficult Ironman triathlon race. Nidhin Valsan, currently serving as the superintendent of police (crime branch) and handling the sensitive land grab cases in Goa, did not win the triathlon, but he stole the hearts of the audience for his exemplary display of strength and will power. “I thought if I am able to do this, I will be able to show the world what one can achieve and hopefully…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The computerized Railway Reservation Centre (CRRC) opened with much fanfare to facilitate Railway Reservations to Canacona residents is reduced to a showpiece at Canacona Post Office. There is neither any staff to man the counter nor any possibility of operating the railway counter shortly. According to postal sources, the staff crunch Canacona Post Office at Chaudi operates without a Postmaster, and each of the two staff seen working on the counters handles the postal services independently. “The postal official doubling up at the Computerized Railway Reservation Centre, other than his normal postal services, has since been transferred…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Forest Vishwajit Rane today has opposed the draft notification of the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ). Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane also spoke to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, MoEF Minister Bhupendra Yadav and DG Forests regarding the issue. “We are not accepting this draft notification of Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ). Even Karnataka has opposed this draft notification. We, too, are opposing on similar lines,” said Rane. He further said that people from Sanguem and other villages are upset over the draft notification, and we have to work for the betterment of our people. “I am clearly saying…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar today said that it is shocking that the BJP government has dumped the official program for Children’s Day. “It is shocking that the BJP govt has stopped the official program of the state government on the occasion of Children’s day,” said Patkar. He further accused the BJP of only politicking unnecessary issues in front of the people. Patkar also said that two separate disqualification petitions have been filed against the eight rebel Congress MLAs who left the party and joined BJP in September.