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Goemkarpponn desk PANAJI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was on a private visit to Goa, had a dinner with party MLAs the previous night, and has now departed for New Delhi from Manohar International Airport. Gandhi arrived at the Dabolim airport in Goa on Wednesday night and then went to stay at a hotel near Panaji, a senior party office-bearer said. He had a late night dinner with the Congress MLAs from the state, a party leader said. Gandhi did not have any official engagement during his stay said Congress MLA Adv Carlos Ferreira.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Water Resource Development (WRD) Minister Subhash Shirodkar stated here that the subject of having a Tiger Reserve in the State and the Mhadei river diversion should not be mixed. “The State’s Tiger Corridor is now subject to a policy decision by the government. We are powerful enough to defend our position in court with regard to the Mhadei river water issue, he remarked during the State Assembly’s ongoing Monsoon Session. He added that the PRAWAH committee has been successfully formed by the administration. “This represents our administrative level accomplishment. Anyone can now request an examination. Now, MLAs…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Medical College, Bambolim emerged champions in the Inter-Collegiate Chess (Mix) Championship 2023-24 organized by Goa University at the Anand Keni Fully Air Conditioned Hall, Sridora Caculo College of Commerce & Management Studies, Mapusa on 1st & 2nd August 2023. Goa College of Engineering, Fatorda claimed the runners-up title, while Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Miramar finished third. Best Player was awarded to Anvesh Bandekar, of Goa Medical College, Bambolim The Chief guest of the championship Prof. Santosh Patkar, Principal, Sridora Caculo College of Commerce & Management Studies, Mapusa and Guest of Honour Mr. Arvind Mhamal,…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: As the opposition charged the government over allowing subletting of liquor licenses to non-Goans, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today told House that authorities if needed, will conduct taluka wise survey to identify such cases and take action. AAP MLA Cruz Silva had raised questions to the government over the action taken on Excise officers who were indicted in CAG Report to which CM informed the House that action has been taken in regard to findings in the CAG report. Sawant said that the government is ready to do surveys in all Talukas to check whether anyone…

Goemkarponn desk Ponda: The wall of Trupti Tulsidas Gawkar’s mud house in Dharge -Sakorda collapsed during the heavy rain. Trupti Gawkar, husband expired recently. She is living with two children and the rest portion of the house is in critical condition, and even removing the mounds of soil has become difficult. Trupti Gawkar, who bears the education expenses of two children, is facing a big challenge to build a new wall of the house. Trupti Gawkar has demanded that the government should help her. Trupti Gawkar, whose husband passed away a month ago, has suffered another shock after the wall…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: With alcohol being one of the prime reasons for rising fatal accidents across Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that steps have been taken to identify the public drinking spots. The Opposition today took on the government on the rising fatalities due to accidents in the state. “Police have been identifying spots where drinking in public places have been taking place also PWD is checking the banking of roads in a bid to avoid accidents,” said Sawant. Sawant said that action will be taken after identifying such spots and violates will be taken to task. “In…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday inaugurated underground cabling works at Bogmalo Panchayat in the presence of Sarpanch Sankalp Mahale, Secretary Merida Mesta and others Speaking to the media later, Godinho said that there was a plan for having a new panchayat Ghar for Bogmalo Panchayat “This is a long pending demand and I had assured the people three years ago, that we will have this facility to avoid tripping of power because many of the trees and coconut palms touch the lines and cause power outages. We have taken this project on priority and we have…