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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With just over 20 days left for the Panchayat elections in the State, the High Court has issued notice to the Government following four petitions filed challenging OBC reservation. Voters of four panchayats have filed four different petitions in the High Court challenging what they claim is a “hurried” reservation for the OBC community without following the Supreme Court mandated “triple test.” Arpora-Nagoa panchayat has filed two petitions, Parra panchayat one petition, and one petition has come from Candolim panchayat. Advocate General Devidas Pangam said that the petitioners have challenged the OBC reservation submitted by the OBC…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the house that Rs. 116.24 lakh was spent under Swayampurna 1.0 programme during the financial year 2021-22. “The total amount spent is Rs. 116.24 lakh under the Programme during the financial year 2021-22. The main objective of this Programme is to ensure Human Development through the Government beneficiary-oriented schemes to reach the doorsteps of every eligible person,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the Programme attains self-sustainability by identifying and tapping the potential, identifying skills of the unemployed youths and the needs of the people, thereby fulfilling the aspirations of the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane informed the house that about 30-35 per cent more patients are admitted to Goa Medical College (GMC) than the capacity of beds available. “There are about 30-35 per cent more patients admitted in Goa Medical College (GMC) than the capacity of beds available. Patients from Azilo and Hospicio continue to be referred to GMC for treatment,” said Rane. He further said that action will be taken against the concerned Medical Superintendent if patients continue to be referred to GMC inspite of receiving proper treatment in Azilo and Hospicio. Speaking on GMC, Rane said…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Stating Cleanliness on Canacona beaches is neither maintained, nor the beach-cleaning workers are given employment protection, GPCC General Secretary and last Assembly polls Canacona Congress candidate Janardhan Bhandari has demanded immediate termination of the Beach Cleaning Contract. Bhandari, along with others, inspected the Galgibaga beach. On this sea coast, the Forest department has Turtle Conservation Centre, besides Drishti Life Saving Force Tower, and was visibly upset at the sight of massive destruction of sand dunes and plantations in the absence of any measures for protection against nature’s fury. Bhandari also met the Beach Cleaning workers, who…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: To reduce the damage caused to the documents due to humid coastal weather, r for Archives and Archaeology Subhash Phal Dessai informed the house that portable dehumidifiers are being used in the repositories of the archives department. “Extreme fluctuations in temperature and humidity may damage old books and documents. To reduce the damage caused to the documents due to humid coastal weather, portable dehumidifiers are being used in the repositories,’ said Desai. He further said that no air conditioning is installed in the research scholars’ scanning section and the reading room. “No expenditure has been done on…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – The twin villages of Agonda-Khola plunged into the darkness on Sunday night after the main supply to the Agonda feeder was snapped due to tree-fall brokedown 11KV High Transmission (HT) Line. Due to torrential rains accompanied by gusty winds on Sunday night, a Jungle tree got uprooted, breaking down two Electricity Poles on the 33KV HT line at Agonda. The power supply in the entire Canacona playing hide-and-seek every hour throughout Sunday vanished from the twin villages of Agonda and Khola, throwing both the villages in total darkness. According to sources, a huge cracking sound came…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: One month after the election for Board of Directors (BoDs) for Goa Dairy was held, and results were announced, the Election for Goa Dairy Chairman was held today, wherein Rajesh Faldesai was elected unopposed as Chairman of Goa Dairy. Rajesh Faldesai was the only candidate who had filed nominations for Chairman’s post, and he was elected unopposed by all the other eleven BoDs. Speaking to a media person, Faldesai said Goa Dairy milk is the first choice of Goans. He said, “currently, there are complaints from customers in Goa that there is a shortage of Goa Dairy…