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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Jobs for Goans in Goa Shipyard Ltd has turned fodder for politics for the leaders of various political parties, says Vasco MLA Krisna (Daji) Salkar. Revolutionary Goans claim that they have been assured by the GSL to give jobs to Goans, whereas on the other hand, Vasco BJP MLA Salkar and BJP leaders claim their efforts have played a major role in highlighting this employment issue. On Wednesday, Revolutionary Goans leader Tukaram(Manoj) Parab and St.Andre MLA Viresh Borkar met Goa Shipyard Ltd Management over the issue of employment opportunities for Goans. Addressing the media persons, Parab and…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: National Level Rubber Powered Aeromodelling Postal Contest is being held in Chicalim Navy Children’s School. Rtr.Commander Anant Narayanan said “we have come up with a postal rubber powered aeromodelling competition for the first time in India. This is a common design aeromodelling competition of making a rubber powered plane and flying it for the maximum possible duration. You can participate as an individual or in a group of 2 people.” On registration and approval of the same, you will receive one rubber powered aircraft kit, which you will assemble. The assembled aircraft needs to be properly trimmed…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco, Baina, Mangor hill, and Sada areas went dark without electricity at midnight during this hot summer on Wednesday. A gas pipeline contractor accidentally damaged three underground electricity cables, giving power supplied to Vasco and peripheral areas of Port town. During this hot summer and humid nights, the Bogda, Baina, Mangor and Sada areas went dark, and the locals from these areas were irked after they faced a power failure for several hours due to the damaged underground cables. Some locals expressed their dismay over the power disruption during midnight. They questioned why these works are being…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) today has submitted a memorandum to the Department of Fisheries demanding to make the Konkani language mandatory for posts. “It has not been specified which of the local languages is required. Para 4 does not make it mandatory for the candidate to be a local. By implication, anyone from the neighbouring States may also be eligible for the jobs. It may be noted that the Fisheries Department of other states has explicitly mentioned the name of their local language for the mentioned posts,” the letter states. GFP said that in comparison to Goa,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Forest department has suspended the Range Forest Officer (RFO) Vivek Gaonkar for failing to stop the hill cutting work in the eco-sensitive zone at Vagheri despite directions. Also, a show-cause notice has also been issued to the then Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) Santosh Fadte for violating directions. Seeking a reply within seven days, DCF is asked to show cause as to why action should not be taken against him. On Monday night, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane had directed PCCF to suspend RFO and show cause DCF over ongoing work at Vagheri Hills. “I have instructed…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The United Tribals Association Alliance (UTAA) called on Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, demanding that the Tribal Ministry be given to Priol MLA Govind Gaude. “We have met CM Sawant today and handed over a memorandum that Priol MLA Govind Gaude be handed over to the Tribal Ministry. It is up to the CM to decide. Govind Gaude has worked extensively for the community,” said UTAA President Prakash Velip. He further said that the tribals have got many schemes and other facilities under Gaude. “The Gawdas, Kunbis and Velips of Goa got included in the scheduled tribes in…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Khandepar Villagers welcomed the Ponda deputy collector order, which directed two kiosk owners at dangerous OPA-Khandepar Junction to clear their two illegal kiosks in a month. This order had cleared the hurdle in constructing the bus shed at OPA-Khandepar Junction following a complaint by Khandepar villagers. The locals had complained that the OPA-Khandepar junction had become dangerous as there was no bus shed for passengers, especially for hundreds of school children who were risking their lives at the roadside while waiting for the bus after school hours. The Khandepar villagers, including social activist Sandeep Parkar, welcomed Deputy…