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Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: The Sankhali Municipal Council (SMC) is all set to get a new chairperson in the form of Rajesh Sawal. It may be stated that the chairperson, Raya Parsekar, had tendered his resignation some eight days back. Today his resignation was accepted. Even though the election for the post is not yet finalised, it is stated that Rajesh Sawal is likely to be the next chairman. It may be stated that the Together for Sankhali group led by Dharmesh Saglani has seven members, including Rajesh Sawal, Dharmesh Saglani, Asira Khan, Rajendra Ameshkar, Jyoti Blegan, Raya Parsekar and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Social Welfare Subhash Phaldessai said that the Botanical Garden at Salaulim Dam will be developed at the cost of 35 crores under eco-tourism. “Botanical Garden at Salaulim Dam will be developed at the cost of 35 crores under eco-tourism. Also, 40 cottages will be coming to the constituency to provide facilities to the tourists. Around 400 people will get employment in the next year through different projects which are in the pipeline,” said Phaldesai. He further said that electricity, mobile Network, drinking water, educational infrastructure, road network, other infrastructure, forest right issue, and issues of…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Pernem Police arrested a Karnataka native from Gadag within 24 hours of reporting the sexual assault incident against the 12 years old minor girl in a Hotel at Arambol, Pernem Goa. The accused person is identified as Ravi s/o Limbanna Lamani, age:28 yrs r/o 67 Shivajinagar, Chebbi Shirhatti, Gadag, Karnataka and was working as a room boy in the said Hotel where he sexually assaulted the minor girl who had checked in into said Hotel as a guest. The accused is arrested under section 376 of IPC, Sec. 8 Goa Children’s Act and Sec. 4 and 8…

AERIAL VIEW Mr Shah, do you know what the prevailing hotel room charges are in Goa? It is three to four times that of the normal rates. I don’t find any meters for slab on room rents; the hotels are charging as per their whims and fancies. Isn’t it? If Mr Shah does not know, I would be happier to show him the mirror. Secondly, as the tourist lands in Goa or departs, he has to pay through his nose for a tea or small snack at the airport. A normal 10-20 rupees tea in a city hotel would cost…

Goemarponn desk MARGAO/ VASCO:: A day after the Supreme Court verdict on double-tracking, Abhijit Prabhudesai of Goyant Kolso Naka – a group that spearheaded the campaign against coal, said that the verdict has not cancelled double-tracking, and the threat will continue to haunt Goans. “GKN states that the SC order is a complete contradiction that ignores and defeats the CEC Report. After detailed deliberations, CEC found that double-tracking has no benefit and is unnecessary. Based on the findings of CEC, we expected the project to be cancelled,” Prabhudesai said. He added, “Our worst fears are now confirmed, and all 3…

Request Chief Minister to give him a government job for his livelihood. Says he tried for govt jobs and even applied for the shop at New KTC Bus Stand Marcel but did not get a response. Local MLA and Minister Govind Gaude said he is sympathetic to their agitation he will make every effort to fulfil his demand. Says there are jobs for the physically disabled person and that he should apply at proper forums. Goemkarponn desk PONDA: As warned by him on April 20 last month, the visually impaired Santosh Uttam Nageshkar (42) from Deulwada, Marcel, has begun his…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Expressing concern over the States Dependence on the neighboring states for its basic necessities like vegetables, flowers, and Milk, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Government is providing 20 crores subsidy per year for vegetables and urged the people of Goa to start their own business by deriving benefits of Government schemes. “We are dependent on other States for necessities like vegetables and flowers Government is providing 20 crores subsidy per year for vegetables; I urge people of Goa to start their own business by deriving benefits of Government schemes,” said CM Sawant. He further said that…