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Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Congress leader Captain Viriato on Thursday accused the Government of attempting to strangulate Goan Farmers in financial debts by not clearing the subsidies for the last two crops. Fernandes speaking to reports in Vasco said that there could be a conspiracy to hand over farmlands to real estate lobby “Goa Government is going all over to state that they will go all out to help farmers and even the double engine Government at the centre led by PM Narendra Modi had made big promises that the income of farmers will be doubled by 2022,” said Variato He…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters, in Goa, are fortifying the state’s resilience against climate change impacts. Sawant said the cyclone shelters were capable of housing as many as 500 people during disasters and emergencies and 11 such cyclone shelters were being built across Goa under National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project –II. “We cannot exactly say when there could be a cyclone or storm. However, the Indian Metrological Department is monitoring the situation and intimates the state from time to time and advises safety precautions,” said Sawant. He said the Water Resources Department is…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant regarding the feedback of BJP’s “Maha Jansampark” Abhiyan and preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were also discussed. BJP national president JP Nadda was also present at the meeting along with the Goa state BJP president Sadanand Shet Tanavade. Sawant yesterday soon after cabinet meeting left for Delhi amidst rumours of cabinet reshuffle Sources have said that Sawant would be discussing on cabinet reshuffle and also candidature for Rajya Sabha seat. Speculation in the political circles of Goa that a reshuffle…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA – Goa Congress, Canacona Block holds its first Lok Sabha preparatory meeting in Canacona on Wednesday. GPCC President Amit Patkar, in the presence of Lok Sabha MP(South) Francisco Sardhinha, Canacona Congress Block president Abel Tome Borges chaired the meeting and guided on the preparatory works that needs to be done to win back the South -Goa, a well-known Congress bastion for the party. ‘We, have no doubt, Canacona voters give a crucial lead to congress, to again win the 2024 MP seat for the party’., Patkar. The congress leaders sought to strengthen the Congress party in Canacona,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has reiterates its commitment to provide 5000 employment opportunities in Government sector and 5000 in the private sector for the youth in the State in the coming days. “Government reiterates its commitment to provide 5000 employment opportunities in Government sector and 5000 in the private sector for the youth in the State in the coming days. Government lays thrust on encouraging skill development,” said Sawant He further said that Government has laid due focus on upgrading skills across ITIs in the State, Dr. Sawant said and pointed out that skilled manpower will be…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: In a fervent display of faith and hope, members of the Mapusa Bodgeshwar Shetkari Sangh, along with its leader Sanjay Barde, congregated at the revered Bodgeshwar Temple today. Their purpose was to seek divine intervention and pray for the timely arrival of monsoon rains. With the month of June nearing its end and the absence of rainfall threatening agricultural endeavors, the farmers gathered in unity, placing their trust in the power of the Bodgeshwar God. The parched fields of Mapusa have become a cause for concern among the farming community, as the monsoon season arrived but failed…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: High Court today directed the Colvale State Central Jail Administration to get the medical examination of injured as well as other jail inmates done and present a report before the Court. “Prisoners will be examined today and report will be submitted to the High Court next week,” informed AG Devidas Pangam. The HC order came in the matter pertaining to petition filed by six inmates including Sameer Shaikh alleging bullying by jail officials. Petitioners had sought medical examinations at hospitals outside jail premises. Court has ordered that the inmates be examined within the jail premises first and…