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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The confusion on whether the BJP will take support from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party continued with Dr. Pramod Sawant leaving out the party and independent MLAs in the first round of swearing-in of Cabinet ministers. The MGP had extended support to the BJP government on the day election results were declared on March 10 after Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to him over the phone. However, there has been no clarity on whether BJP will take support or not as at least five of the nine-member Cabinet had opposed taking support of Sudin Dhavalikar. Ravi Naik, Govind…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Ordinary meeting of the Quepem Municipal council decides to make SOPO tax compulsory in its jurisdiction. A series of issues from revocation of permissions of illegal structures, sewage release into the Kushawati river, hike in the salary of municipal employees, etc., were tabled in the meeting. During this meeting, various issues were discussed of the Quepem municipality, including revocation of illegal house permissions, hike in the salaries of the municipal employees, recruitment of employees for the easy contract of the municipality, Avedem, Xeldem panchayat waste, and also the issue of sewage water from shops and hotels from…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister Babush Monserrate today said that he is ready to work for the people of Goa under any ministry allotted to him by the Chief Minister. “I am thankful to the party to give me an opportunity to serve in the government; I have not demanded anything to the party, whatever, party dictates I will go ahead,” said Monserrate. He further said that he has proved it to the party, and the party has entrusted him with a portfolio in the government. “Whatever portfolio I get, I will be happy and continue to work for the people…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that he will ensure that this government gets an advantage and that Dr. Pramod Sawant becomes a tall leader. “I will make sure that this government gets an advantage and that Dr. Pramod Sawant becomes a tall leader. It shows how big Goa is as the Prime Minister just came in for a short visit to attend the swearing-in,” said Godinho. He further said that it is good to see that Pramod Sawant has included me in his cabinet for the second time. When asked about continuing as the transport minister, Godinho…

Cabinet Ministers…. Vishwajit Rane Mauvin Godinho Ravi NaikNilesh Cabral Subash Shirodkar Rohan Khaunte Govind Gaude Atanasio Monseratte Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Sawant today took oath as the Chief Minister of Goa for the second consecutive term. Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai administered the oath of office and secrecy at an event organised at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao. In addition to CM, 8 Council of Ministers, all of whom are BJP MLAs, were sworn in by the Governor and CM Sawant. Vishwajeet Rane, Mauvin Godinho, Ravi Naik, Nilesh Cabral, Subhash Shirodkar, Rohan Khaunte, Govind Gaude and Babush Monserrate were sworn in as Ministers.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Hundreds of men and women from Vasco and nearby areas flocked at the Vareg island in Chicalim bay to extract the clams, oysters in large quantities endangering the availability and growth of rare species of marine life such as Window Pane oysters found in the Zuari river at Chicalim bay. In his press release, the leading motivator of the Chicalim Bio-Crusaders, Cyril Fernandes, said, “It was an assault on nature that no sane human being or environmentalist would appreciate. In an unprecedented incident, hordes of people from Vasco and neighbouring areas landed up at Vareg Island to…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Save Mollem group raises questions over Vasco MLA Salkar’s support to double-tracking work. The group claims that the double-tracking will be detrimental to the environment, health, and Goa’s heritage structures, which are close to the railway tracks. According to the press note issued by the Save Mollem group, it said on 25th March, Vasco BJP MLA Krishna (Daji) Salkar stated that Vasco residents can rest easy that their homes will in no way be damaged by the proposed railway double-tracking that has been witnessed strong opposition from the community since its conception. Salkar stated a meeting with…