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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Bank of India (BOI) Campal Branch has been temporarily closed after several staff tested positive for COVID virus. “As some of our staff members of Campal Panaji branch are tested positive for COVID-19, as a precautionary measure, the branch is temporarily closed till further instruction considering the safety of our customers and staff members,” said BOI in a statement. The bank further said that this has also been brought to the notice of the Panaji Municipal Corporation/ Panchayat Office. “We request our esteemed customers to carry out all their related banking transactions from any of our nearest…

“Probably, there is one for sure. I’m just trying to figure out the exact link, so that is why I don’t want to bring out his name, but in future, I will bring out his name because he is behind all this.” On December 28, the iconic Restaurant Sousa Lobo was attacked for the third time in last one year. This is not just a one-off case, and the local businesses have complained that outsiders are threatening them, and the local authorities have refused to help. Goemkarponn Editor SURAJ NANDREKAR speaks to Sousa Lobo owner Jude Lobo to find out…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Dedication to the nation and laying of foundation stones of 6 national highway projects of 49 kms length worth investment of Rs.3,840 crores to take place on Monday evening at the hands of Union Minister for Roads Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. As per the available information, these national highway projects are boasted to be state-of-the-art projects, consisting of 4-laning of National Highway 66 from Patradevi to Karaswada worth Rs.634 crore, 4 laning of National Highway 66 from Karaswada to Bambolim worth Rs. 853 crore, Margao Western Bypass worth Rs. 354 crore…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Government has clarified that no Noc from local bodies is required for water and electricity connections for the projects approved under IPB; construction license issued by panchayat or municipality should be final. “The construction licence issued by the concerned Panchayat (or) Municipal body shall be sufficient for the grant of temporary water and / or electricity connection/s, and no further NOC from the local bodies shall be insisted by these services providing,” the IPB said in a order It further said that the occupancy certificate issued by the Panchayat (or) Municipal Body shall be sufficient for the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government has issued a new policy for removing wastes in mining dumps in the state of Goa, including minerals below the threshold value of ore as defined by the Indian Bureau of Mines. This decision was approved at a cabinet meeting, according to which Dr Pramod Sawant has addressed a press conference on 29.12.2021. According to the press conference, the Goa government will now permit the removal of such materials from dumps, and this will generate adequate mining work for the next 4-5 years. The decision, he has stated, has been taken in view of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today has reported four more cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19. Of the four patients one patient is from Goa and has no reported travel history. “Few samples that were sent to NIV Pune for genome sequencing have confirmed 4 more cases of Omicron in the state of Goa; 1 patient is from within the state of Goa, with no travel history, indicating,” said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane He further said that the person with no travel history from Goa, indicates that the indigenous spread will be further examined by experts then will be discussing with…

Goemkarponn desk SANGUEM: BJP leader and wife of Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar, Savitri Kavalekar publicly expressed her willingness to contest the assembly election from Sanguem constituency in 2022. Savitri has claimed a sureshot victory on the BJP ticket from Sanguem emphasizing that many BJP supporters are backing her throughout. During a public meeting held in Sanguem bus stand, hundreds of Savitri Kavlekar’s supporters remained present for the meet and showcased their support to the BJP ticket aspirant Savitri Kavlekar. In her address Kavlekar claimed that she is sure of winning in Sanguem on BJP ticket on the basis…