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Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant along with BJP State President Sadanand Tanavade were present for filing of nominations. “We have filed 3 nominations of Ramesh Tawadkar for the post of Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly. The elections for choosing the speaker is due of Tuesday,” said CM Sawant He further said that Tawadkar is likely to get an additional 2 votes. “We have support of 20 BJP, 2 MGP and 3 Independent MLA’s support,” he added Sawant also thanked all for their continued support and seeked their blessings for continuing the all round development of the State.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The “Collective” Opposition on Saturday decided to field Alexio Sequeira as their candidate for the post of the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly. Elections for the new Speaker is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 29. The Opposition parties, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, held a meeting to discuss the candidate. Speaking to reporters, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo said that the Opposition has taken a collective decision. “We discussed with AAP’s two MLAs and Revolutionary Goans and Goa Forward, and it was decided to field former minister Alexio Sequeira for the post. He will file his…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Senior citizens/ depositors of Marcel Mahil Cooperative Credit Society at Marcel filed police complaints against cheating on their hard-earned retirement money to the tune of Rs 9 Crore. The depositors gathered today at Ponda Police Station speaking to the media said they want Society to refund their fixed deposit money. They demanded Police file FIR against Society Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Directors. Speaking to the media, Advocate of depositors Sushma Gaude said they had filed a cheating complaint against Society in December 2021, but it’s now three times they were called by Police; however, the Society…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Locals troubled over the inflated prices on Petrol and Diesel. People fear that the inflated fuel prices will boost the inflation in essential commodities. Parshuram Sonurlekar, proprietor Equity and More, said that we know that the world is under a war crisis, we are unaware of how long this situation will prevail. “The crude oil price is 120 dollars per barrel. India’s GDP is down. As a citizen, if we bear this fuel rate hike, we are taking part in the country’s economic development,” he said. He said, “I feel it is the appreciable job of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Petrol and diesel prices were increased again on Saturday which was followed by three straight hikes in five days. Fuel rates were hiked by ₹ 3.20 per litre in a span of five days. A litre of petrol in Panaji will now cost ₹ 99.26, while diesel will be sold at ₹ 90.16, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. In Mumbai, petrol will be retailed at ₹ 112.51 per litre, while diesel will be retailed at ₹ 96.70 per litre. Among the metro cities, fuel rates are still the highest in Mumbai. The prices…

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…