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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo today said that police should keep a strict watch on touts who are promoting illegal businesses and arrest them immediately. “Panchayat, PI, and the like-minded people should keep a watch on the touts and control them as to what business they are promoting as some touts are promoting illegal business,” said Lobo. He further said that the police should arrest them and keep them in the local up for 24 hours, take an undertaking from them, and be produced them before the deputy collector. “There should be a proper amendment, and I will…

By Sanjay Borkar PANAJI: With the tigers spotted in Goa in the year 2014 and 2018, there is increasing demand for constitution of Tiger Reserve in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, but government has not taken any decision on this issue yet as there is opposition to this proposal from locals. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had mooted a proposal for constitution of Tiger Reserve in Goa, after the All India Tiger Estimation, in 2014. Around five tigers were spotted in 2014, while three were spotted in 2018, as per records of NTCA. After the incident of alleged killing of one…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The villagers of Bhoma, affected by road widening, have pledged to fight against the project to save two age-old two temples. Bhoma locals fear that two temples and an age-old Ghumati will be demolished for proposed road widening and warned to fight against it until their last breadth. In a press briefing, they strongly opposed the proposed road widening. Historian Prajal Sakhardande also inspected the three religious sites. He stressed the need to protect the ancient traditional religious monuments. Sanjay Naik said ten years ago then, former CM Manohar Parrikar had scrapped the road widening based on…

Goemkapronn desk CALANGUTE: “I am deeply touched by our PM @narendramodi ji’s initiative to visit the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Delhi wherein he lit a candle and offered prayers,” said Calangute MLA Michael Lobo reacting to Modi’s visit to church. He said, “I feel, on Easter Day, observed globally to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he has sent a message of unity, peace and prosperity.” This was the first time a sitting Prime Minister visited a church, he added. “The fact that the visit, in itself, is a big message. We know he cares about all minorities, including Christians.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade today said that his party will win the Ponda and Sankhali Municipal Elections with a thumping majority. “BJP karyakartas are reaching out to voters at ground zero under various outreach programs. BJP will win Ponda & Sankhali Municipal Elections with a thumping majority,” said Tanavade. He further said that the people of Ponda and Sankhali will choose stability and development against fake promises and unstable leadership. The voting for the two councils will take place on May 5, and the counting and declaration of results will be on May 7, according…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai has written to the Chief Secretary opposing the state government’s move to start a private medical college at South Goa District Hospital. “The facilities at South Goa District Hospital and Sub District Hospital, Ponda are not adequate; I oppose any move by Government to start a private medical college at South Goa District Hospital,” said Vijai.SGDH referred 3.312 patients to GMC last year. “When patients from Sanguem or Canacona are shifted to GMC in Bambolim, it is a logistical problem for their families,” Sardesai said. He said that the district…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Indian Navy’s maritime awareness car expedition ‘Sam No Varunah’ to Bhuj in Gujarat was flagged off on Sunday from Goa’s Vasco town. The rally, which will cover a distance of more than 3,000 kilometres and reach Bhuj in Gujarat on April 19, was flagged off by Rear Admiral Vikram Menon, Flag Officer Goa Naval Area. “A total of 43 participants from the Western Naval Command led by Cmde Anirudh Roy are participating in this car rally. Members of Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) led by Shashi Tripathi, who is its president for the Western Region,…