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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Let Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant take the lead in submitting resignations of all 40 MLAs to protect the Interest of Goa on River Mhadei. Let him walk the talk on Mother Mhadei,” demanded Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Addressing a Press Conference at the Congress House in the presence of Congress President Amit Patkar and two MLA, Altone D’Costa and Adv. Carlos Alvares Ferreira, Leader of Opposition, charged that BJP always compromised the interest of Goa on Mhadei. Congress Leaders reacted to the approval given by the Central Government to Karnataka on Kalsa Bhandura Project. “I…

Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai alleges Mhadei was sold at a meeting with BJP’s top leader in Delhi in presence of Goa CM Congress, AAP and Revolutionary Goans demand full-day Assembly session to discuss Mhadei Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Opposition parties on Friday lashed out at Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing them of betraying the state’s interest in the ongoing legal and political battle against Karnataka over the water of the Mahadayi river. The chief minister has, however, maintained that he and his government are committed to protecting the interests of the state in the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Reacting to the development of approval for Karnataka’s DPR for the Kalsa Bhandura dam, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that despite the approval, the State cannot divert water. “Despite the approval of DPR, Karnataka cannot divert the water of Mhadei River because, under the Wild Life Protection Act 1972, no water from Kalasa Rivulet can be diverted in any manner,” he said. Sawant further added the State shall fight to the hilt for each drop of Mhadei water. “We demand and request the central government to immediately constitute the Mahadayi Water Management Authority which would ensure…

Goemkapronn desk PONDA: Tourism is at its peak at Dudhsagar, with tourists arriving to celebrate the Christmas holidays, following which the Government has increased the number of Jeeps ferrying tourists to Dudhsagar waterfall from 240 per day to 275 trips per day. Considering the eco-sensitive Government limit the trips, however, it has increased for a few days on the occasion of Christmas Celebrations when tourist flow is more. A large number of tourists are flocking to watch the majestic waterfall. The season has been commenced on October 1st week of this year. However, continuous rain and flooding in the river…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Anjuna Police has arrested 18 people on charges of mobile theft. The police seized 29 high-end mobile phones and 3 bikes used while committing the crime. SP North Nidhin Valson said that acting upon the said information, staff of Anjuna Police Station proceeded in search of the accused person, and upon verifying CCTV footage, the accused person was traced at Calangute. After thorough interrogation, it came to light that two gangs consisting of 18 accused persons who are residents of different parts of India came down to Goa especially to commit the theft of mobile phones. SP…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (Goa) Convenor Amit Palekar today demanded that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant should resign from his position over his failure to save our Mhadei River. “I give a call to all Goans and all MLAs to join the movement to save our River Mhadei. Everyone should unite together,” said Palekar. He further said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has failed the people of Goa. “CM Sawant is speaking all lies, and he is talking without any legal aspects and background. Chief Minister should resign,” he added. Palekar said that this movement is now to save…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) today slammed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for his failure to save Goa’s Mhadei River. “Chief Minister has failed to protect Goa’s interest in Mhadei. Today Karnataka is enjoying while Goans will face the consequences and the scarcity,’ said Manoj Parab. Alleging further, Parab said that the government of Goa sold out the basin of River Mhadei to Karnataka for its political gain to win the Karnataka elections. “BJP government is promising free units of water to the Goans and at the same time is selling river basin to Karnataka,” he added. Parab said…