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Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: Following the incident wherein shiv premis had damaged panchayat property Sarpanch Joseph sequeira has filed a police complaint against the attack and damaging the panchayat property Tensions prevailed in North Goa’s Calangute after a group of 200 people surrounded panchayat office and threw stones at the office of Calangute Panchayat in Goa on Tuesday after its order to remove the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed on the roadside. People holding saffron flags marched towards the Panchayat office in the morning and demanded the order be withdrawn and started throwing stones. Nobody was injured in the incident…

Goemkarponn Desk PERNEM: Pernem police have finally apprehended the absconding truck driver who was involved in a fatal accident at Dhargal that killed a senior citizen at Sukekulan,Dhargal. The truck driver has been identified as Basant Yadav, a resident of Jharkhand. He was apprehended from Bhusawal, Maharashtra while on the run with the help of RPF (Railway Protection Force). Two-wheeler rider Namdev Kambli was crushed under the wheels of the truck in the accident on June 17. Perturbed at repeated occurrence of accidents at the Mopa Airport link road site, villagers from Dhargal and surrounding areas had launched massive protest…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The state cabinet on Wednesday granted approval to summon the monsoon session of Goa legislative assembly from July 18 onwards. “Cabinet has accorded approval to summon the monsoon session of Goa legislative assembly from July 18 onwards,” said CM Sawant Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar had said on Tuesday that the opposition will get enough time to discuss the state’s issues during the monsoon session of the House. “This session will be lengthy, which would give enough time to opposition benches to discuss the issues facing the state,” Tawadkar said. On many occasions, the opposition parties in…

Goemkarponn Desk MUMBAI: After postponement due to the Balasore accident, the Mumbai-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express is most likely to be flagged off on June 27. However, it might prove to be a costly ride with the price for the Executive Chair (EC) car expected to be comparable to the air fare for Mumbai-Goa journey, and the Chair Car (CC) likely to be priced higher than the Shatabdi trains. The tentative fares for EC chair car are ₹2,915 and ₹1435 for the CC. The airfares from Mumbai-Goa range from ₹1,800 to ₹2,100 depending on the airline and time of the flight. “We are yet to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today 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 in the cabinet will take place to accommodate 3 MLAs among eight who had joined the BJP, has still not come into reality. On September 14, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Rajesh Faldesai, Aleixo Sequeira and Rudolf Fernandes joined the BJP, reducing Congress to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP President Sadanand Tanavade joined Chief Minister PramodPSawant, Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate, CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate, and Deputy Mayor Sajeev Naik in the inauguration of Yog Setu, Walk Way, Cycling track, Yog Mudra Statues, and the foundation stone laying ceremony for the magnificent Statue of Lord Parshuram along the River Mandovi at Campal Panaji, #Goa. This event marked a significant milestone in Goa’s development, promoting health, well-being, and cultural heritage. The newly inaugurated facilities, including the Yog Setu, Walk Way, and Cycling track, will provide a dedicated space for citizens to engage in physical activities, embrace a…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Gati Ltd, an Allcargo Group company and one of India’s premier express logistics and supply chain solutions providers, has launched Bike Express, a specially designed fully equipped, safe and on-time bike transportation service with a nationwide service network. The service is ideal for working professionals and students migrating to new locations, tourists, bikers as well as for those who prefer to rely on independent mobility wherever they go. Bike Express offers a host of facilities and convenience such as PAN-India free and easy door pick-up and delivery, on-spot packing, customised delivery, special travel expeditions, planning and execution by…