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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “It is not right to burden the Consumers with the 6 per cent power tariff hike for the inefficiency of the Government. I have urged Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) to direct Goa Electricity Department to make public Proforma Account & Demand, Collection & Balance Statement,” stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Congress President Amit Patkar and Cumbarjua Block President Vishal Volvoikar attended the Public Hearing in Panjim today and opposed the power tariff hike. “I have already written to Chief Electrical Engineer seeking details of power losses in the State and…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Krishna Salkar launches works on internal roads in Vasco, says Vasco is taking shape in the form of development like Vasco fish market, Chief Officer Bungalow, MMC building renovation and Baina Powerhouse. Adds that the Newly renovated building will be inaugurated by March* Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Wednesday said that the renovated building of Mormugao Municipal Council ( MMC ) would be inaugurated by March end. Salkar launching the works of the hot mixing of internal Vasco roads In the presence of MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues, Vice Chairperson Amay Chopdekar, Councillors Shami Salkar, Girish Borker and…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Canacona Police have detained two Tamil Nadu registration vehicles along with Bore-Wells Drilling equipment while drilling a Bore-well at Polem in the wee hours of Tuesday. According to sources, Polem locals were disturbed in their deep sleep by a huge sound and continuous barking of dogs in their vicinity on Monday-Tuesday night. When a few came out past 2 am, they found a Bore-Well is being drilled in a nearby field of Polem beachside, after which the residents objected to this unearthly hours activity and informed the police. Police reportedly came and, after making enquiries about the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Opposition today has objected to the increase in power tariff of six per cent, claiming it will be an overburden for the people of Goa. The power tariff in the State is likely to be hiked from April this year. Several petitions were filed by the Electricity Department, including the proposal for a tariff hike for the financial year 2023-2024. Goa Forward and Congress party leaders today attended JERC Public Hearing for a 6% increase in power tariff. Goa Forward Party Gen Secretary Durgadas Kamat said that It is also to be noted that the NITI…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Directorate of Public Grievances has asked the Directorate of Vigilance and the Director General of Police (DGP) to look into the alleged scam in the PSI recruitment process. The directions are issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) based on the complaint filed by GFP President and MLA Vijai Sardesai. The Directorate has asked both authorities to submit an action taken report within 15 days. “Have has asked Directorate of Vigilance and Director General of Police (DGP) to look into the alleged scam into the PSI recruitment process,’ said the officer The letter from the Ministry…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Calangute police arrested one Nigerian national Akomolafe Olayinka Olusola, age 23 years and seized from him ecstasy drugs, all worth of Rs. 70,000/-approximately from the possession According to Calangute police, they received information from sources that one person will come to deliver the narcotic substance to his prospective customers near Palmarinha Resort at Porbhavaddo Calangute on his Yamaha Fascino scooter bearing Reg. No. GA-03-AL-8015, the raiding team successfully conducted raid and found in his possession 04 grams of a narcotic substance suspected to be Cocaine and 2 grams of psychotropic substance. The accused has been remanded to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Director General of Police (DGP) Goa Jaspal Singh IPS today has warned citiZens against unauthorised alternations in the automobile, including the installation of modified exhausts. “Do not do unauthorised alterations in your automobile or install the modified exhaust.  You can be prosecuted. See a  Case of unauthorised alterations and  Modified exhaust.” The Supreme Court of India on January 2019 ruled that no motor vehicle in the country can be modified or altered in such a way which makes the data about the car differ from the modified version of the car. In layman’s language, you cannot play…