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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a scathing attack, former AICC General Secretary Girish Chodankar called Union Minister Smriti Irani, a pathological liar. Addressing a press conference with regards the Silly Ouls Bar & Restaurant allegedly owned by Irani’s daughter, Chodankar said the minister is not telling lies for the first time; she did it in the past too. “You can recall the qualification controversy. First, she claimed that she had completed graduation, and in another affidavit, she claimed that she had done only B.Com 1st year “ he said. On Silly Souls, he said, the GST registration of Silly Souls Bar…

AERIAL VIEW Since yesterday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed his profile pic to the national tricolour, lakhs of people have started using the tricolour on their profile pic on social media accounts. Of Course, as we approach the 75th Independence year, it is a great way of showing your patriotism. However, there is one issue with this; as observed on social media, there are several profiles which, I would say, inadvertently have the national flag placed near their feet. Of Course, I would say it is unintentional, but still, it is a mistake, and people should be aware that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani should gracefully agree to a public debate on facts and figures so that the people of Goa, across the nation and overseas know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about that the now very controversial Silly Souls Café and Bar at Assagao,” said social activist Adv Aires Rodrigues. In an open challenge to IIrani, Adv Aires said nobody has ever claimed that those premises are owned or that the licenses were in the name of Smriti Irani’s family. “All that has been alleged is…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bench of Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott challenging double tracking of the railway line. Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott had challenged double tracking in Chandor-Guidolim Panchayat area. The petition said that work was underway without obtaining permission from Panchayat and TCP. The respondents, in their reply said that railway projects don’t require permission from Panchayat, CRZ authority and TCP. Based on this ground, HC dismissed the petition. On May 2022, the Supreme Court (SC) canceled the green clearance granted to the doubling of the railway line between Tinaighat-Castlerock…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: District Magistrate North Goa has ordered all restaurants, bars, tea shops, pan shops, eateries and other food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., situated in rural areas of Village Panchayat jurisdiction within 200 meters of the polling station and counting centre’s of respective Talukas in North Goa District to remain closed on polling and counting days. DM has further banned any gathering or crowd comprising more than five persons within 200 meters of any polling stations of respective Talukas in North Goa District. The restrictions shall not apply to public servants on duty and bonafide marriage or funeral processions…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The 124th Shree Damodar Bhajani Saptah, one of the biggest festivals of the port town, commenced on Wednesday afternoon with the installation of a ‘Srifal’ (coconut) at the feet of Lord Damodar at Shree Damodar temple in Vasco at the hands of Prashant Joshi amidst the chant of ” Bola Pundalika Varadhe Hari Vitthal”. However, this year, the celebration was carried out on a grand scale after the festival was carried out on a subdued scale, two years in a row amidst the Covid 19 pandemic. As the Joshi Family this year carried out the traditional rituals…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Trophy Tour for the 131st edition of the historic Durand Cup football tournament was kickstarted in Goa, the home of the defending champions FC Goa after they were unveiled in a grand ceremony by Rohan Khaunte, the Minister of Goa for Tourism, Information Technology and Printing and Stationery. Also present at the function on August 2 at the Taj Resort & Convention Centre, Panjim, was Lt Gen KK Repswal, SM, VSM, Chief of Staff, Eastern Command and Chairman Durand Organising Committee. Goa, which is the home of the Durand Cup defending champions FC Goa, was the…