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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has directed the Goa Police to intensify actions against Matka Operators and increase general surveillance at border check posts and nakas in view of the upcoming state assembly elections. The Chief Electoral Officer, Goa held a meeting with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rajesh Garg, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Parmaditya, IPS, along with both District Magistrates and Superintendent of Police of both the Districts to review the preparedness in Management of Law & Order in the State for the forthcoming elections. “We have instructed them to keep a close watch…

Goemkarponn desk Calangute: Hours after denial of quitting and joining any party Minister Michael Lobo is finally set to resign from the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday or Thursday, sources close to the minister said. For almost a year now, there has been a buzz that Lobo would quit the party. Sources told Goemkarponn, Lobo has already spoken to his key supporters and leaders of quitting BJP this morning. He is expected to join the Congress and has already had discussions with that party leaders, sources said. The report came even after BJP state president maintained Lobo is not going…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Health Services (DHS) today announced that Goa is hit by a third wave of COVID-19 from December 28, as the State witnessed a sustained rise in the coronavirus cases. In a press conference held today, DHS director Dr Ira Almeida confirmed that there has been a sustained rise in COVID cases in the previous week and doubling of cases prior to December 28. “Based on this, we have actually designated the start of the third wave from December 28,” she said. In the last one week, Goa has recorded a total of 2,215 cases,…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In a shocking development, now eight policemen attached to Ponda Police station have been found positive for Covid19 infection on Tuesday. As per the intel from the reliable sources, around eight policemen of Ponda Police Station were reportedly found positive for Covid 19. The main cause behind this infection is although unknown but it was learnt that these policemen were deputed on duty at various locations during the New Year. Some of these policemen were deputed at the election campaign rallies of various Political party candidates. Further, the Covid19 testing of these policemen was conducted on Monday…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The worst fears of Goans being named the SIN CITY seem to have come true as the private companies are projecting Goa as a place for Sex and Gambling. While we all know how the Government and the private sector promote Goa as a Casino destination, here is an example of how Goa’s image is portrayed as a Sex Destination. Four years after being directed to withdraw an advertisement from State-run buses, Kadamba Transport Corporation, the Manforce condoms company, has done it again. The company’s advertisement at the Dabolim airport arrival has a catchy tagline: “Mask is…

Goemkarponn desk CORTALIM:  Cortalim constituency, which has a diverse population with around 30 thousand voters, will see interesting political development in the coming days ahead of assembly election 2022. There are strong candidates such as former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and present Aam Aadmi Party leader Alina Saldhana, independent candidate Antonio Vas, Congress ticket aspirant candidate Olencio Simoes and others. With several political aspirants claiming people’s support from Cortalim constituency, it is going to be a political cocktail. Alina has the upper hand until now, but only time will tell about the people’s sentiments. Alina was BJP MLA has remained…

The question now arises: Can Goa afford to hold Assembly elections in the current scenario? Agreed, the surge could be attributed to the State’s lavish Christmas and New year celebrations, wherein the tourists were seen moving around without mask and social distancing. However, the State Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, refused to impose restrictions as it would hurt the tourism sector. Now amidst the rising cases, the State is witnessing huge political rallies for the forthcoming assembly polls, We all know what happened last year when the second wave of COVID-19 was also spread by the negligence committed by the…