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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Indian Army’s 6 Technical Training Regiment, 2STC at Curti Ponda, in cooperation with Sarthak Foundation Goa, organized today a Mega comprehensive Career Guidance Camp at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir Ponda on 19 July for students to encourage them to join the Indian Armed forces. There was a huge response with the auditorium was full with Over 1200 school students from 21 schools, including Higher Secondary students, who participated in the session. Army Officials interact with students during question-answer sessions after career guidance sessions. Karnal Manvendra, in charge at 6 TTR, Major Khusbu Pathani, and other officials guided…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bombay High Court has allowed the upcoming panchayat elections to go as scheduled on August 10. The Court, however, prime facie has observed that the State government and Election Commission failed to adhere to the Triple test mandate while undertaking OBC reservations. The Division Bench of Justice M S Sonak and Justice R N Laddha also declined any interim reliefs in petitions pertaining to Village Panchayats Arpora- Nagoa, Candolim, Parra Mandrem, and Saligao. “Even though we think that the Petitioners have made out a prima facie case about non-compliance with the requirement of the contemporaneous rigorous…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral today assured the house that AE’s JEs will be held responsible for failure to maintain government buildings while admitting that they failed to maintain South Goa Collectorate Building. Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao raised the issue of non-maintenance of government complexes, including non-maintenance of the South Goa District Collectorate Building. “I feel ashamed whenever I go to the South Goa Collectorate Building as PWD Minister. I don’t want to comment further, and henceforth the AE’s and JE’s will be responsible for non-maintenance,” said Cabral. He further said that his department will soon develop a…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Poor response to the Kadamba buses stationed at the International Airport Dabolim. Tourists prefer cabs and taxis over the public transport service at Dabolim airport. A few months back, the state government decided to make public transport service available at the Dabolim International Airport so that some low-end or individual tourists could take up a pocket-friendly mode of public transport to roam around Goa. But surprisingly, the K.T.C. buses stationed at the Airport are receiving lukewarm responses despite their reasonably fair prices. Suraj Naik posted on a social media platform highlighting this issue. He said, “These expensive…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed the house that his Government has started obtaining details of employment in private industries. Congress MLA Sankalp Amonkar raised the issue of employment of Goans in industries while stating that the department does not have the data on employment of Goans employed in industries. “Government has started obtaining details of employment in private industries; also we have opened the employment exchange portal for private companies; this is, in my opinion, should grant preference to the locals,” said CM Sawant. He further informed that the state government has data about employment in…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A bike suddenly caught fire in the middle of Vasco city near a restaurant and two fuel stations. Locals managed to extinguish the fire, and a major disaster was averted. In a shocking incident in Vasco city, a bike caught fire suddenly. The bike rider was shocked and stunned due to this incident. Speaking to the media, the bike rider said that he filled the fuel in his bike from the nearest fuel station from Vasco, and afterwards, he withdrew money from the ATM machine. He then noticed a slight smoke coming from the bike. The rider…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured to act against illegal encroachments in Comunidades in the Benaulim constituency. AAP MLA Capt Venz Viegas urged the state government requested government to amend the Act empowering the Attorney and President of Comunidade to call the police to tackle encroachments. “File the complaints regarding encroachments in communidade land; the government will demolish and act them,” said CM Sawant. Capt Venzy, during the session, requested more powers for attorneys and President, forcing police to take cognisance of their complaint. He further said that police must act against encroachments whenever the Attorney and…