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Goemkapronn desk VASCO: Social Activist and former Velsao Panch Roquezinho D’Souza on Saturday afternoon questioned the Goencho Ekvott over their recent statement of approaching the Supreme Court over double tracking in the Village. D’Souza speaking to reporters, questioned why the GE members were not on the railway tracks while the works were being carried out. “We have two leaders here, one from Nerul and the other who has returned to Velsao after being abroad and these two leaders claim to be the warriors of our Village. I was the first person to oppose double tracking when the land was trying…

Goemkapronn desk PONDA: The three main opposition parties in Goa, namely the Congress, MGP and Goa Forward Party, have urged PMC Chairperson Ritesh Naik to review the decision review the exorbitant tax hike. Congress party led by Rajesh Verenkar, Councillor William Aguilar, and John Fernandes demand to review the decision of the exorbitant hike in house and Commercial taxes by Ponda Municipal Council. Councillor William Aguilar said the house tax for new construction is hiked by five hundred per cent, i.e. from Rs 20 to Rs 100, while for new commercial construction, by Rs 50 to Rs 200, i.e. by…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Narkasur Contest returns to Kavlem after a gap of 10 years. President of Kavlem Yuva Manch Ojas Kavlekar, along with members Vijendra Kavlekar, Kapil Naik, Prajyoth Naik, Gurudas Naik and .panchmemver Yogesh Kavlekar, said they are happy Happy to announce Vijayostav Programme. Ojas said in 1981, with the former sarpanch of the Kavlem Magan Kavlekar and the support of locals of Kavlem, the Narakasura competition was organized. The village people worked together to make this competition successful from 1981 to 2011. Panchmember Yogesh Kavlekar said during this 30-year period, the competition was held under a different organization…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Earlier this week, Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar said that giving donations to Narkasur Competition should be stopped and even hailed Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate for not providing the same to make effigies in his constituency. On the other hand, Tourism Minister Rohan briefing had replied that Narkasur effigies are made in every village and that this practice is not developed by him. “Narkasur is inseprable part of Diwali. We Can’t think of celebrating Diwali without burning Narkasura effigy. It’s only entertainment for our children for Diwali,” said Ponda local Kishore Naik. This year’s first-time Tourism Department has…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Road digging on Kavlem road to clear choked gutter has become a death trap for locals and commuters. The Locals of Kavlem, including Panchmember Yogesh Kavlekar, had demanded with PWD and the local panchayat to clear the choked gutter and restore the road dug near the gutter at the earliest. It may be recalled that some locals have released domestic wastewater into roadside stormwater gutter due to which the cross drain culvert has been choked, and water is accumulated in the gutter to clear the gutter; some people have dug a road near gutter where now huge…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Even as most panchayats and municipalities find it tough to put door-to-door garbage collection in place due to paucity of funds, the Minister for Waste Management Atanasio (Babush) Monseratte wants the local bodies to pay the Waste Management Corporation for treatment and disposal of waste. Speaking to reporters, the Waste Management Minister said that the government want to see panchayats become self-sustaining as far as garbage is concerned. “Panchayats and municipalities are collecting money from people for door-to-door garbage collection, but that is not being transfered to waste management,” he said. He stated that it should be…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FC Goa registered a convincing 2-0 victory against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai on Friday, October 21. Noah Sadaoui and Redeem Tlang scored the goals to put the Gaurs on top of the points table. Carlos Pena, the head coach of the visiting team, was satisfied with the result. In the post-match press conference, the Spaniard stated: “I am very happy [with the result] because it was a very tough game and we knew that Chennaiyin FC started the season playing good football. I wanted us…