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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Despite MLAs Digambar Kamat and Ramesh Tawadkar’s reluctance to run for the South Goa Lok Sabha seat, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated on Monday that the party’s concerns are paramount and that a “personal view” does not dictate the decision. Five potential candidates—Digambar Kamat, Ramesh Tawadkar, Chandrakant Kavlekar, Narendra Sawaikar, and Damodar Naik—were submitted by the BJP State unit to the party’s Parliamentary Board for consideration. Tawadkar and Kamat, however, voiced their reservations about the choice. “There is no such thing as who is interested or not interested in the BJP. As soon as the high command…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Aflal K, a 27-year-old Kerala resident, has been taken into custody by the Goa Police Cyber Crime Cell for impersonation and cyber fraud totaling Rs 1.18 crore. The 64-year-old Rajive Saharia of Zuarinagar, Sancoale, filed a complaint claiming that he was tricked by impersonators using different mobile phone numbers between November 11, 2023, and November 16, 2023. The accused claimed to have intercepted a package containing illegal substances and that there had been money laundering activities taking place in the complainant’s bank accounts, all while posing as a Mumbai Crime Branch official, according to information provided by…

Goemkarponn Desk VAGATOR: Anjuna and Vagator Locals and business community today observe a shutdown over the state’s coastal regulation zone norms. The locals gathered at the spot claimed that the state government’s inability to complete the Coastal Zone Management Plan is hurting the local economy. They drew attention to the fact that the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court had recently sealed 175 establishments, including hotels, restaurants, and retail stores, on the grounds that they were unlawful. Certain establishments were in existence prior to the Coastal Regulation Zone law’s implementation. Despite being traditional structures, they have been deemed illegal,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said that Dual Citizenship and OCI Card issues needs to be settled as quickly as possible not for any political fallout but as Service to Goans. Khurshid was addressing a press conference at Congress House Panaji. “Dual Citizenship and OCI Card issues needs to be settled as quickly as possible not for any political fallout but as Service to Goans,” said Khurshid He further said that Congress is always committed for welfare of OBC, SC and ST Community but BJP is not willing to give power and rights to them.…

*Twist is expected as all 3 storage houses from where police confiscated 9.74 l worth liquor reportedly have license/permits Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA – Even as Canacona police hands over the alleged illegal liquor storing and interstate trafficking to the Excise Department, Canacona excise has set the ball rolling in investigating the liquor trafficking racket via Canacona forests. Canacona Excise Inspector Shamba Naik informed that the police have already handed over the case papers and the liquor consignments police have confiscated from the three storage houses at Tirval (in Poinguinim village), in the vicinity of Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary. ‘yes, we have…

Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: On Sunday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had promised to find a solution to the problem of giving Scheduled Tribe (ST) members of the Goa Legislative Assembly reserved seats. Sawant, who is currently in Delhi, met with Shah and asked him to move quickly to reserve seats for the ST population in the Goa Legislative Assembly. “Home Minister has assured to resolve the matter,” Sawant stated. The Chief Minister also disclosed that a last-minute emergency prevented the ST community delegation from attending the meeting. But he promised that the home minister…

Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed breach of privilege proceedings issued against West Bengal chief secretary Bhagwati Prasad Gopalika and director general of police Rajeev Kumar among other officials on a complaint by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sukanta Majumdar alleging misconduct and life-threatening injuries during a protest over Sandeshkhali violence. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwla and Manoj Misra issued notice on a petition filed by West Bengal chief secretary seeking urgent orders as the Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha had asked the officials to appear on Monday.…