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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Congress Leader Digambar Kamat today said that he was hurt and stunned by the statements made by Goa Desk Incharge Dinesh Gundu Rao during a press conference held yesterday. “I saw a video of Dinesh Gundu Raowhich’s presser being circulated. I’m shocked & stunned; it has hurt me beyond words. Dinesh Rao was at my place on Saturday night; I told him my position then,” said Kamat. He further said that due to humiliation towards me after the elections, my workers were angry and also deeply hurt. “So for the time being, I said, I will not…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Congress Calangute MLA Michael Lobo refuted rumours of him quitting his party and returning to the BJP. “I am firmly with Congress, and I am not going anywhere; we will raise issues in the Assembly. I left yesterday’s Congress meeting due to some urgent work,” said Lobo. He further said that he had already informed the party that he was not interested in continuing as Leader of Opposition as there were various issues raised against him by the government. “I also suggested the party consider Senior leader Digambar Kamat or someone else to take the responsibility”, he…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Fearing repeated flooding, locals at Dharbandora, Nirankal and Khandepar suggested dredging the Dudhsagar river basin. Locals said the Government had not conducted dredging activities in Khandepar or the Dudhsagar river for the past several decades, which needs to take urgent basis. It may be recalled last year Right from Collem, Sacorda, Dharbandora, Davkon, Nirankal, Khandepar, Vagurme, Murdi, Baga, Vagurme, Volvoi, Usgao, and Ganjem Villages flooded, causing a major loss to the house and properties. Locals said in recent years, they immediately experienced a flood in their area and therefore suggested dredging of a river basin and allowing…

Goemkarponn desk CHICALIM: Dengue cases are less this year compared to last year. Malaria cases are nil, whereas Viral Fever cases are increasing, which comes to Chicalim hospital. Dr Anil Umraskar, medical Superintendent at Sub District hospital Chicalim, said this year, from June and July till 11th, there were only 15 Dengue cases. Last year in June, Dengue cases were 115. Compared to last year, cases in June this year are considerably fewer. But at this moment, we can’t predict what could be the scenario of Dengue cases as it may even increase in August. When questioned about the long…

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…