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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Madkai MLA and Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said disclosed that he was pressurized on many occasions to quit MGP. Dhavalikar was addressing the gathering at Ponda. “I can proudly said that I am the only MLA to have never changed political party. On mahy occasions I have been pressurized to leave MGP. But I was determined,” said Sudin. He further said that he is first MLA to complete 25 yrs in June in Goa Assembly being in one party. “Whenever I have a supported a party, I have given a stable government. This time people have voted…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has imposed ban on granting any more permissions for iron ore transportation from Mayem village in Bicholim taluka till the state pollution authority installs additional air quality monitoring stations for real-time monitoring of the pollution. The division bench while hearing a plea filed by thr villagers, has directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to install two air quality monitoring stations in the village – one at the panchayat ghar and another at a location recommended by the villagers, until which no ore transport can resume. The Court pulled…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fish Market building’s demolition and the installation of temporary fish stalls were approved by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on Wednesday. Following the ordinary meeting, CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate said “We want to start building phase III of the market. The structure housing the meat and fish stands will be razed down,” He further said that this month will see the beginning of the old building’s demolition. The fish vendors are going to get relocated. “The Government Polytechnic, Panaji, provided the Corporation with a structural stability report. The report states that the building is…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: South Goa District and Sessions Court today has rejected the bail plea of accused Anurag Rajawat in the Vaddem cylinder blast case. Rajawat, police said, is accused of killing his pregnant wife, Shivani Rajawat, 26, and her mother, Jaidevi Chauhan, 50. The duo died at their home on November 18 last year. Anurag has been charged with executing the killing of his wife in a dowry death case, police said. It may be recalled that in a tragic incident, Shivani Rajawat and her mother Jaidevi were killed after a vapour blast in their flat due to a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State Tourism department has decided to allot eight more shacks on North Goa beaches. The department has invited applications for allotment of 2 more shacks each at Morjim, Mandrem, Arambol and Keri for tourist season 2023-26. Applications are to be submitted at GEL counter at Paryatan Bhavan, Patto, Panaji from Jan 16 to Jan 20. Draw of lots to allot the shacks would be held on Jan 25. As on date 353 shacks have been allotted by the dept, 255 in North Goa and 98 in South Goa.

Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani on Wednesday assured the Bombay high court in Goa that no further construction will be carried out at his upcoming villa. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani on Wednesday assured the Bombay high court in Goa that no further construction will be carried out at his upcoming villa amid allegations that it is being built in violation of the law. Speaking to reporters, advocate and local Congress legislator Carlos Ferreira, who appeared for Salvador do Mundo villagers challenging the construction, said the assurance came after the high court took prima facie cognizance of the matter.…

Arvind Kejriwal had earlier skipped questioning on January 3, stating that the summons issued by the probe agency were illegal, with the sole aim being to arrest him. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal missed the fourth summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), directing him to appear today in connection with its investigation into a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy scam. Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to go on a three-day tour of Goa alongside Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, immediately following his participation in an education department event in the national capital at 12 pm today.…