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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…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Two days before the 10-day Goa Legislative Assembly session begins in Goa, there is a buzz of 10-Congress MLAs switching sides and joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. This may happen as early as Sunday or before the presidential polls. In the 40-member Assembly, BJP has 20 MLAs, while there are 11 MLAs of the Congress, two each of AAP and MGP, and five independent MLAs. According to sources, the disgruntled Congress MLAs are in touch with the BJP leadership. “They are ready to join. But the leadership has decided not to hurry but induct them as…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: House owners rescued two trapped women from a room due to the landslide on Saturday at Taki. The rains have caused havoc in the state. Flood-like conditions and landslides have prevailed in many places causing great inconvenience to the residents. On Saturday, a landslide behind Mahesh Manjrekar’s house at Taki happened. A major portion of the hill slides down at the rear side of the house and the rocks, and mud entered his house. The house owner has about four rented rooms in the house, where tenants live, but three of the four tenants had gone to…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: The rain fury in South Goa has been such that even there was no place to cremate or take the the dead body. The road from Gudi Paroda to Karali from Margao to Quepem has been completely submerged, disrupting public life in Paroda. As the roads in Paroda were flooded, Gajanan Padiyar’s dead body could not be taken to Margao for cremation. The dead body was brought to Karali from Paroda in a special boat under the guidance of Damodar Jambavalikar, the Fire station in charge of Curchorem Fire and was later cremated at Margao Cemetery. The…