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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: A portion of the Sonsodo waste treatment plant wall collapsed all of a sudden on Saturday morning. Officials said that the plant had waste piled up of around 4000 to 6000 tons, and the wall may have collapsed due to the weight. Locals feel that there is a lack of willingness among the elected representatives to clear this long-pending issue of Sonsodo waste despite the availability of advanced technology. Mahesh Amonkar, councillor of Mormugao municipal council, said that the collapse of the portion of the waste treatment plant wall at Sonsodo waste dumping site was bound to…

A couple of days ago, the Caretaker Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant, told reporters that he would review the fuel price hike situation and decision on VAT decrease only after official swearing-in as the Chief Minister. Indirectly, what Sawant suggested was that he does not have powers to decide VAT reduction as a caretaker CM. Well, Mr Sawant, that contention was a good one, but the paparazzi took it with a pinch of salt even as they knew that you, as a caretaker CM, decided to make The Kashmir Files tax-free but felt powerless when it comes to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major shocker to the citizens who are tussling hard to cope with rising fuel prices, the Government of Goa has decided to burden the common man more with implementing the New Motor Vehicle Act 2019 from April 1, 2022. A notification in the newspapers issued by Rajan Satardekar, Director of Transport, said, “Fines related provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 are amended vide Notification No. DTP/EST/2812/1930 dated 27.07.2021 published in the Official Gazette, Govt. of Goa, vide Series I No.17 dated 27.07.2021 are being implemented w.e.f.01.04.2022. Few common offences with the amended fine amount…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The only Zoo in Goa, the Bondla Zoo has lost its charm in the past few years. Visitors, especially children, visiting the Bondla Zoo want to see wild animals but miss Tiger, hippopotamus at Bondla Zoo. It’s five years after the tiger’s death, the Bondla Zoo is waiting for the arrival of a pair of wild cats. The pair of tigers, hippopotamus, was once an attraction of tourists, visitors and children. For the past five years, the Officials maintain that the pair of tigers would come soon; however, the enclosures for tiger and hippopotamus wore a deserted…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “As Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has made “Kashmir Files” film Tax-Free in Goa, will the Chief Minister make public the benefits given to Goan Films in last 10 years by the BJP Government,” questioned Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar and dared the Chief Minister to make public the said information. Panjikar asked, how many Goan films were shown in the Official Section of the International Film Festival of India? How many Film Makers got benefits under Film Finance Scheme? What steps did the government take to promote Goan films? Chief Minister needs to explain to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that he is ready to take any responsibility given by the party, Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Saturday said that his priority is taking up issues of the Mormugao constituency. Speaking to reporters on his name being short-listed for the post of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president, Amonkar said that he has heard so only through media. “Several names are being discussed like me, Janardan Bhandari, Francis Sardinha, Amit Patkar, etc. We have no issues on whatever decision the party takes,” he said. He stated that he has worked under the leadership of many presidents in…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – While the bad roads saga continues in Canacona, Congress-Goa Forward now shifts their attention towards the newly elected MLA to complete the repairs and Hot-mixing of the badly damaged Canacona roads, including National Highway-66. Congress-Goa Forward jointly submitted a memorandum to the new elected Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar at his office in Ruby Residency on Friday. According to GPCC General Secretary Janardhan Bhandari, Tawadkar has assured to resume the stalled repair and Hot-mixing works on NH-66 road from Canacona to Polem and Canacona to Margao before 1st April. It may be recalled that following congress-Goa Forward…