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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Heavy sand erosion has again hit Canacona Coast, threatening the tourism structures along the taluka coastline, as large chunks of sand washed away during high tide on Agonda beach shore. Rampaging sea waves during High Tide on Sunday began to pound the beach Coast, particularly at the central location causing heavy sand erosion and virtually exposing the shoreline badly. Presently sand is washed away, dangerously exposing the protection walls people have erected to safeguard their properties from wash-over. Locals fear the rest of the 2.9 km long beach Coast will be the next target of rough…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane today informed that he will be tabling the report on illegalities in the house tomorrow. “Illegalities are illegalities, and they cannot be put in a washing machine; I will table the report on illegalities tomorrow in the house,” said Rane. Speaking on Congress defections, Rane said that it is an internal matter of the Congress party and that BJP has nothing to do with the same. “It is an internal matter of the Congress, the Congress party does not exist, but same time, BJP has nothing to do with this,” he added. TCP…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police station and Dabolim airport is facing a shortage of police staff, and despite the numerous crimes happening in Mormugao taluka, the issue seems to be neglected by the state government. There is a city police station in Vasco that has got a dual-duty to combat crimes and to somehow manage staff shortages. There is a need to immediately fill up the vacant police positions at the Vasco police station and at the Dabolim airport considering the VIP movement at the Dabolim International Airport and the crimes happening in the Vasco police station’s jurisdiction. As per…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that his government commenced steps to start a State Achievement survey of students from Class I to XII every quarter. “Government has commenced State Achievement Survey of students from Class I to XII every quarter and that tracking of students and teachers to be done to see performance and attendance,” said CM Sawant He further said that teachers to mandatorily conduct remedial classes for weak students. “Government has tied up with Vidhya Samiksha Kendra, which will, in turn, procure data from schools. Also, we have given loans to aid schools that…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured that Dabolim Airport will continue to operate even after Mopa International Airport begins operations. The question was raised in the House by Congress MLA Sankalp Amonkar which he had Amonkar had expressed fear that the commissioning of Mopa Airport would lead to Dabolim Airport’s closure. “I assure the house that Dabolim Airport will continue to operate even after Mopa International Airport begins operations. My government does not intend to shut down the Dabolim airport,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the government will upgrade Dabolim airport to cater to around…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Congress Desk Incharge Dinesh Gundu Rao today claimed that it’s not just BJP trying to split Goa Congress but also the Mining and Coal lobby that has gotten involved. “It’s not just BJP which is trying to split Goa Congress, but also the Mining & Coal lobby have gotten involved,” claimed Rao He further said that gig businesses and government want to create an opposition-free situation in Goa and that Goa Congress will continue its fight against these hegemonic forces. “A conspiracy was hatched by some of our own leaders with the BJP to see that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa today dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Kabir Makhija and Kishore Sastry as nominated Councilors at the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) stating that the power of Judicial review was limited. Adv. Aires Rodrigues in his petition has submitted that the appointment of Kabir Makhija and Kishore Sastry as nominated Councillors was in total breach and violation of law as they did not possess the required Special knowledge and experience in Municipal Administration. Adv. Rodrigues also submitted that while Kishore Sastry in his biodata had stated that…