The Congress’ “Ekla Chalo”, Mahagathbandhan “Cholbe Na” attitude has punctured the hopes of mahagathbandhan to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Dr PRamod Sawant. After months of parley, no concrete movement has taken place regarding the grand alliance and the one-to-one-contest concept. Mind you, Congress wanted to contest all 40 seats, and some leaders were not even ready for alliance with the Goa Forward. But finally, it agreed after a lot of deliberations. It is learnt that Congress has agreed to give five seats to Goa Forward. Further, if Congress goes for an alliance with two…
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Christanand Pednekar/ Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Political aspirants from the Quepem constituency are trying to play the political games covertly and indirectly for electoral benefits. This political competition has stooped to such a low standard that the political aspirants are even seen resorting to spreading rumours against each other in Quepem. It is clear that nobody seems to be relaxed, and everyone is trying desperately to show its strength in the constituency. One such tug-of-war is being seen between Quepem MLA and Deputy Chief Minister Babu Kavalekar and Congress candidate Alton D’costa. But Aam Admi party is not behind in showing…
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda traffic Police collected 71 lakh rupees from fines imposed on the traffic rules violators for the year 2021. According to sources in Traffic Police, they booked 56988 vehicle riders for various traffic rules violations for the year 2021. The traffic violations increased in Ponda despite issuing fines by Police. As against in the year traffic police had collected Rs.65,01600 by fining around 54625 violators, which means they collected six lakh more revenue from traffic fines for the year 2021. For the last year, traffic police fined maximum bike riders for not wearing a helmet. 750 bike…
Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Delta Corp slipped over 4 per cent in early trade on the BSE to Rs 252.65 following reports that the Goa government imposed fresh restrictions on occupancy rate to entertainment parks, including casinos in the wake of the Omicron threat. According to reports, the Goa government on Wednesday has ordered to run Casinos, cinema halls, auditoriums, river cruises, water parks & entertainment parks at a maximum of 50 per cent capacity. The state also restricted the entry of non-vaccinated people into Goa. Shares of Delta Corp, which operated casinos in Goa, are witnessing some selling pressure. At…
CM Pramod Sawant recently stated that 30 thousand jobs would be created over the next five years. Aam Aadmi Party Youth Wing’s Vice President Siddesh Bhagat reacted by saying this is the biggest jumla of the BJP government. Bhagat asked if Sawant could create 30 thousand new jobs in five years, then why did Goa rank second on the unemployment issue. Speaking to the media on Friday, Bhagat said, “The BJP government only remembers providing jobs before the elections. CM Sawant should answer how many jobs he has provided in the last three years”. “In the lead up to elections,…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The State government today said that it has auto renewed DDSSY cards with blanket cover from April 1,2022 to March 31, 2023. “To convey herewith the Government approval for the auto renewal of DDSSY card for the policy period for year 2022-2023,” the circular issued by the state government states Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government has decided to Auto-Renew DDSSY Cards that will provide healthcare cover to Goans for the year 2022-23 of upto ₹ 4 Lakh which includes Private Hospitals. “This step is taken to avoid any renewal hassles to the public, especially…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Deputy Chief Minister Babu Ajgaonkar today said that he is ready to contest from any constituency if the BJP desires. Ajgaonkar also said that Margao MLA Digambar Kamat will be defeated this time and that seat will go the BJP. “I am ready to contest not only from Margao but from any constituency in Goa which the party desires. I am a loyalist of the party and want to work for the people of Goa,” said Azgaonkar He further said that the party as of now have not spoken to me in this regard and that there…