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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The family of one Ladli Laxmi beneficiary was shocked yesterday evening after one agent lady assaulted their daughter for not paying Rs 50,000 as commission from Rs 1 lakh which was sanctioned by the government. The victim resides in Dharbandora with her husband and arrived at her mother’s house at Bablyakhali Nagzar Curti Yesterday. A few years ago victim got married, and after that, the accused agent lady residing next to her house had promised to file her application for the Ladli scheme on condition that the accused would do all formalities for filing the application till…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Bardez Deputy Collector today granted five days to the management of St Xavier’s College, Mapusa, to finalize the date for conducting the installation ceremony of the newly elected student council. The college has been asked to decide on the date before January 30. The Bardez Deputy Collector today held a meeting with the student Council and College Management to decide on the protest that took place on the college premise on Saturday, January 21. The Deputy collector instructed the college management to finalise the date of the induction program anywhere between 24th Jan to January 28.…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Shocking but true, for the last 15 years, the Bandora Panchayat has denied house construction licence to one local bowing under political pressure. The local has now warned to stage a dharna in front of the Panchayat in protest against teh injustice meted out to him. Shrikrishna Durbhatkar said his family member had filed an application for the construction of a house fifteen years back but acting under political pressure, the Bandora Panchayat had not decided on it and thus denied him legal permission. He said he is the lawful owner of the said plot, but despite…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Delta Corp, which recently received the necessary permissions from the Goa government to go ahead with the Rs 3,000 crore integrated resort-cum-casino township at Dhargal, was asked to undertake a detailed Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study by the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC). Delta is the only listed entity in India to operate casinos. For the latest December quarter, the net profit rose by 20.52%. The company owns three casinos in Goa, namely Deltin Royale, Deltin JAQK and Deltin Caravela. The project is proposed to include three hotels, a convention centre, a multiplex cinema, a retail…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that wars will be fought in the future over water. Godinho was speaking to the media on the sidelines of a program held at Panaji. “Wars in the future are going to be fought over water; the Mhadei battle is the beginning of this war. We will protect Goa’s interests with reference to Mhadei for agriculture and industry,” said Godinho. He further said that there are 61 food processing industries with Rs 25,000 crores as turnover. “If the Mhadei water does not flow, it will not be Bhangarachem Goi but become…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Acting upon a complaint filed by locals, Ponda BDO has directed Curti Khandepar Panchayat to take action against illegal encroachment at OPA Khandepar Junction so that a bus shed could be constructed at accident-prone OPA Junction. According to locals, the students are risking life by standing on the road while waiting for the bus, which poses a risk to lives. In this connection, BDO has directed V. P. Secretary V. P. Curti Khandepar to go through the contents of the complaint, verify the facts & initiate necessary action as per the Goa Panchayat Raj Act 1994. According…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Goa Police Investigation into the mysterious blast at Hill Top Resto-Bar at Mapusa has pointed to teh sheer negligence by the owner as the cause of the fire and blast. A joint report submitted by Paresh Naik, PI, Mapusa P.S. Jivba Dalvi, SDPO, Mapusa, Bosco Ferrao, Station Officer Incharge, Fire Station, Mapusa, Pandurang Uskaikar, Prop. Loja Porob and PSI Gaurav Naik, Investigation Officer, have ruled out any foul play as alleged by the owner. “While inspecting, it was found that the rubber pipe connected to the cooking gas cylinder was found damaged with a crack on…