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* Workers alleged that instead of fulfilling promises made by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the Department harassed them by terminating their services. * Ask whether the Government staging agitation for rightful demand is an offence in Democratic Country? Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The seven terminated workers (office-bearers) of all Goa Union of Anganwadi workers threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan from May 11 in protest against illegal removal from jobs. The seven office bearers of All Goa Union of Anganwadi Workers Committee addressed to media along with the Union Lawyer today and demanded justice from Government. They…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With teh tourist season in full swing, the Drishti Marine Lifeguard seem to do yeoman’s service to the Goans and the tourists as well. In the last packed weekend Drishti lifesavers not to saved lives but also helped the parents find the missing children. On Sunday May 8 Children lost/ found & rescues Baga Point 3. A mother from Mapusa came to the tower and said her 4yr old son could not be found, the Lifesavers made announcements on a jeep patrol, and he was located and returned to his mother after checks and confirmation with the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Bugged-up with no action coming from the authorities, residents in Canacona continue to attend works on their own using self resources to repair the roads, even as monsoons are fast approaching. Incidentally, with many roads which were supposed to be attended by PWD to repair and restore before the onset of monsoons continue to linger- on, worried residents have now started to take the responsibility into their own hands, as PWD’s failure to undertake and complete the works now, will only worsen their situation during monsoon. In such circumstances, residents of Talpona (Ward 6) of Poinginnim…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA- Canacona health officials alongwith NGO Goenkar held a pre-monsoon malaria Awareness program and Cleanliness Drive at Palolem on Friday. The health team consisting of CHC medical officer dr. Navjyot Haldankar, Sanitary Inspector Pranay Naik, IEC officer Nilima Bhagat, Nurses and other staff, and team Goenkar, first held a pre-monsoon Malaria awareness program at Palolem. Dr Halarnkar gave detailed information about malaria and how it spreads, and how to take precautions and practice preventive measures to avoid such diseases. Goenka NGO General Secretary Vikas Bhagat, Ajay Pagi, Gaspar Coutinho and others attended a program. After that, all the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that uncultivated land for 18 years was brought under 100% cultivation with irrigation in Surla village. “Uncultivated land for 18 years brought under 100% cultivation with irrigation in Surla village. I congratulate the Swayampurna Mitra for helping and supporting the farmers who came together and formed an organization to revive the cultivation on the land,” said CM Sawant. He further congratulated farmers and their organizations for the successful transformation of unused land. “With people’s initiative and support from Swayampurna Mitras, the movement of Swayampurna Goa 2.0 shall continue with great success,’…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Soon after being elected unopposed as North Goa ZP Chairperson, Sidhesh Shripad Naik today said that he will approach the state government to ensure more powers and funds are given to the ZP body. Union Minister Shripad Naik’s son Sidhesh was today elected unopposed as the chairperson of the North goa Zilla panchayat. “I will approach the state government to ensure more powers and funds are given to the ZP body; I have had the support of my party and all the ZP members,” said Naik. He further said that he would also take the ZP Bhavan…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – In a sudden spurt in Power Voltage, a bank server went up in flames, and an adjacent ATM machine was rendered non-functional, while electrical gadgets in stores and restaurants got short-circuited in Agonda. Fire services personnel were requisitioned after a fire alarm was sounded and noticed smoke emanating from the HDFC Bank, Agonda branch at about 5.30 pm on Sunday evening. The bank security was assisted by a local to snap out the main electrical supply to the bank, while a fire extinguisher was used to stop the fire from spreading further before the Fire Tender…