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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the house that his Government has all the quarry owners take necessary safety precautionary measures, including fencing the quarrying pits to ensure that there are no untoward incidents. Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar had raised a question on dangerous open quarries that have claimed numerous lives of locals as well as tourists in the State. Arolkar also said that these quarries are also gaining popularity among youth as picnic spots. The fatal incidents have raised serious concerns regarding the safety of people. “Government has all the quarries owners to take necessary safety precautionary…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Legislative Assembly today witnessed massive arguments over the restoration work undertaken by the state government wherein the opposition MLA Vijai Sardesai charged the ruling with not awarding the work as per the CPWD manual. Responding to the allegation, Minister for Art and Culture Govind Gaude replied, stating that he followed the CPWD manual for allowing the said work. “This work was a need as the structure of Kala Academy was weak, and there was a need for strengthening of the structure. Also, PWD recommended the contractor based on which the work was allotted,” said Gaude.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goan traditional vendors shifted into the newly renovated market on Wednesday. MMC Councillors urged citizens to make purchases from the traditional Goan vendors who are sitting in the market. In an appreciable move, the Mormugao municipality on Wednesday shifted the Goan traditional vendors who were sitting at the roadside to the renovated market. On Tuesday, the Mormugao municipality undertook an anti-plastic drive in the market area, asking the vendors to stop using single-use plastic. Along with this awareness drive, they had also asked the traditional Goan women vendors to sit inside the newly renovated market. MMC chairperson…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Keeping the series of mishaps running on the narrow NH-66 road, a Tomato Pick-up from Karnataka on the way to the state capital City fell off the road in the Balli area. Loaded with the tomatoes consignment at Chikmagalur (Karnataka), the Pickup bearing registration no. KA18 C6998, on reaching the Balli area, fell off the road when the driver strayed a little to the left to avoid an oncoming trolley truck. The driver (Fayaz Khan), blaming the narrow road, said, “The already narrow road is almost marred with potholes, and to make it worst, there is…

Goemkrponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party Vice President Adv Surel Tilve on Tuesday stated that the recent “rumoured” defection drama is another proof that the Congress is the BJP’s B-team. Taking a shot at former Goa Congress Chief Girish Chodankar’s claim that Congress party MLAs were offered Rs 40 crore to join the BJP, Tilve questioned why Congress had not taken any action against the BJP? AAP Vice President Valmiki Naik said that the defection is currently delayed because national leaders and local leaders are negotiating for the biggest piece of the pie. Naik said, “Even though assembly session has…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Two decades ago, Dhavlim – Farmagudi bypass on Ponda Panjim Margao road was constructed to solve traffic congestion in Ponda City. However, this bypass road with sharp turns always remained accident-prone and has taken many lives. The GVM circle also gained bad publicity as a killer Circle as vehicles proceeding towards Margao while negotiating GVM Circle often Mets in accidents. So many fatal accidents took place, especially bike riders lost lives. Some four years back, the bypass widened into a four-lane, but there are no improvements in Sharp turns. The sharp curves become sharp while widening into…

ELECTION EXPENSES… The expenditure incurred by the Government for the State Assembly Election in the year 2022 is Rs.56,53,69,066/- (a) Conduct of Elections Rs.10,26,92,783/- (b) Printing of Electoral Rolls & other Electoral stationery Rs.5,28,88,315 /- (c) Funds drawn by DEO (North) on AC bills to meet contingent expenses Rs. 11,50,00,000/-, (d) Funds drawn by DEO (South) on AC bills to meet contingent expenses Rs. 12,00,00,000/- (e) Funds drawn by Police Department on AC bills to meet contingent expenses Rs. 7,00,00,000/- (f) Funds drawn by CEO Office on AC bills to meet contingent expenses Rs.9,00,000/- (g) Hiring of Vehicles Rs.10,38,87,968/- …