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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Sports Minister Govind Gaude said that government jobs would be reserved for those athletes who bring laurels to the state of Goa. Gaude also said that he would encourage youngsters to pursue their careers in sports. “Govt jobs would be reserved for those athletes who bring in medals for the state, be it on a national or international level,” said Gaude He further said that youth should attain great heights in education for a successful life and sports and culture are equally important. “If one shines in any sports, he or she can get name and fame…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Stating the various road repairs and hot-mixing roads in Canacona is solely due to the ‘Chatai Andolan ‘ and different representations submitted to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Goa’s multiple authorities, Goa Forward Party leader Vikas Bhagat criticized Canacona councilors for stealing the credit. Addressing a press conference at Chaudi, Goa Forward Party leader Vikas Bhagat stated that these days a few Hot-mixing works had been commenced in Canacona, particularly Gulem – Balli NH-66, Internal Roads in Loliem-Polem village, Poinguinim village, Palolem beach road, Partagal road mainly inaugurated by Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar. ‘Finding…

Genkarponn desk CANACONA – Goa Congress General Secretary and Youth Congress Incharge Janardhan Bhandari met All India Youth Congress Incharge Krishna Allavaru in New Delhi today and discussed various issues related to the political scenario in Goa. ‘I have briefed the Youth Congress in Incharge about the prevailing political situation in Goa and steps to be taken to win the confidence and trust of the hardcore and loyal party functionaries. I have also discussed various initiatives likely to be taken by the Youth Congress and NSUI in Goa in the days to come to address the issues faced by the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Niles Cabral directs his department to make all roads potholes free by May 31. Says if any potholes remain, the concerned engineers will be held responsible. This is yet another deadline by a PWD minister, last year then, PWD minister Deepak Pauskar gave a deadline for repairing the potholes, but nothing happened even as he blamed the monsoons for the delay. Finally, aa potholes stayed, people sent him home, and a new PWD Minister, Nilesh Cabral, was appointed. Cabral on Friday said that the roads would have to be repaired by May 31, failing which…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Pernem police on Friday seized three trucks and arrested three Kudal residents for illegal transportation of sand on National Highway at Pernem without any pass from the concerned authority. Accordingly, the said complaint is discussed with PI Pernem PS and, upon his directions registered an offense as under. Accused: 1. Mr. Gurunagth s/o Dattaram Gawde, aged 32 yrs, R/o Goveri Kudal Maharashtra, driver of a truck bearing No. MH 07 AJ 2816, 2. Mr. Sudarshan s/o Laxman Varak, aged 35 yrs, R/o Sharmal Kudal Maharashtra, driver of a truck bearing No. MH 07 C 6453, 3. Sanjay…

Goemkrponn desk PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane said that his department would make additional efforts to put Goa on India’s sea turtle map. Rane said the Turtle conservation is being carried out at four turtle nesting beaches in Goa: Morjim and Mandrem in North Goa, Agonda and Galgibagh in South Goa.“Olive Ridley turtles are one of five marine turtles that visit these beaches and lay eggs from November to April. In an artificial turtle hatchery, the Forest Department protects and conserves these eggs. Due to scientific management, 89 turtles nested this year, the most in recent years. Around 6500 (6523)…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Former MLA Micky Pacheco has filed a complaint against Hindu Raksha Maha Aghadi led by Subhash Velingkar under Sections 153A, 153B, 295, and 505 of the Indian Penal Code for his remarks on St Francis Xavier. “As you know, the Indian constitution declares India a sovereign, Socialist, Secular, and the Democratic Republic. The objectives stated by the Preamble of the Indian Constitution are to secure justice, liberty, and equality for all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. Yesterday, i.e. on 28/04/2022, Subhash Velingkar, along with some other individuals under the banner…