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Goemkarponn desk BETIM: At a time when Goa is witnessing a sudden rise in cases related to murder and rape, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the State has the highest 94 per cent crime detection rate. Sawant once again reiterated that non-Goans are involved in major criminal cases and urged citizens to be alert. “Goa has the highest crime detection rate in the country due to the efficiency of Goa police; I urge citizens to help reduce crime by being alert,” he said. He further said that People from outside come here to set up their crime businesses and…

* While Goans are left discussing and debating names for the New airport, GMR has already unveiled the brand Logo and named Mopa Airport as – New Goa International Airport, Mopa, sidelining CM and Govt * GMR says it just revealed the Brand Identity LOGO for the New Goa Airport   Goemkarponn desk PANAJI/ MOPA: Ever since the Government announced that the Greenfield airport at Mopa is set to be inaugurated next month, Social Media is abuzz with suggestions of names. Not just Netizens, the political parties have also taken resolutions and suggested names of former CM Dayanand Bandodkar and…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Revolutionary Goans (RG) leaders at Ponda Premanand Gaude, Shailesh Naik and members today protested at Ponda Police Station demanding justice for two minor rape victims and also for one victim who was found dead in the open PWD Chamber at Bethora. RGP also protested against the mobile tower at Kundaim Government High School premises forcefully by one mobile company despite opposition by PTA and Locals. They met Ponda DySP CL Patil and discussed their demand. Speaking to the media, Premanand Gaude said that there are growing cases of crimes in Goa which need to be controlled…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday said that plans were afoot to identify land for the development of a new Power substation to resolve the power-related issues in almost the entire Mormugao Taluka that includes the four constituencies of Cortalim, Dabolim and Vasco. Godinho spoke to reporters after inaugurating the new project to replace 33 KVA Double circuit High tension low sag conductor cables at Jairamnagar, Dabolim, in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar and other dignitaries. “We had 33 KVA power lines which had capacity around 285 amps and 250 amps and total capacity was…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: After Dhavlim farmers alleged cheating by sewerage officials, the Revolutionary Goans members led by Premanand Gaude, Shailesh Gaude and Kavlem locals today protested against cheating by SIDCGL office at Daag, Ponda and grilled AE Pradeep Gaude for two hours for not fulfilling promises to Dhavlim Farmers while acquiring their land for 15 MLD STP. Locals warned to stage agitation if STP is inaugurated without giving justice to a farmer whose land was acquired for STP. Dhavlim Kavlem Farmer Tukaram Kelu Gaude today said he and his two brothers sacrificed their agricultural land for a sewerage plant. They…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Residents of Fatorda celebrated Deepotsav at Shree Damodar Ling at Fatorda on Monday. Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai, his wife Usha and daughter Urvi attended the annual ritual where Fatorda Forward Councillors and prominent citizens were also present. “Vijai Sardesai has been celebrating this traditional Deepotsav for the last 10 years, and we will make it even more vibrant in the coming years”, said Mandar Sawardekar, a resident of Fatorda. Vijai Sardesai, while speaking on occasion, said: “we had taken up the de-silting of Dambab Talli in 2017, and very large amounts of silt were removed. We…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai today has welcomed the state government’s decision to recruit only through the staff selection commission while stating that a retired HC judge be appointed to maintain transparency. “Welcome Govt of Goa’s decision to recruit only through the Staff Selection Commission, but to maintain integrity and transparency, a retired High Court judge from Goa must head the body and not a bureaucrat,” said Sardesai. He further said that the Chief Minister should write the Annual Performance and Assessment Report. “I must remind the Govt of Goa that we had gone to…