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Bardez Bazaar Consumer CO-operative Society’s First woman chairperson Poonam Azgaonkar joined AAP today in presence of AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre. Joint Secretary of AAP Goa Vignesh Apte also was present at the joining. Azgaonkar said that she was impressed by the Kejriwal model and wanted to work for the betterment of Goenkars and felt AAP was the best way to do this AAP Goa convenor Rahul Mhambre said, “after 60 years of liberation, the state is still lagging in terms of providing basic facilities. On the contrary, the AAP which has been in Delhi for the last six years…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Even as COVID19 cases crossed the 100 mark, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today ruled out imposing restrictions in the state. CM Sawant also informed that state government might think of making COVID vaccination compulsory. “We are monitoring the situation in the state and being a tourist centric state we cannot go ahead imposing restrictions in a hurried manner said CM Sawant He further said that many tourists have come down to Goa for the festival season and thinking of the economy, the state cannot impose restrictions. CM Sawant said that additional…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP National Leader Piyush Goyal said that the state and centre is working together to resume sustainable iron ore mining in the state. “State and the central government is working hard to resume sustainable iron ore mining in the state.The central government had made an arrangement for a transparent system for mining in accordance with the Supreme Court order. Both, Goa Government and the Centre are making efforts,” said Goyal speaking to reporters He further said that there is need to balance environment pollution and the mining. Speaking further, Goyal said that the parties coming from outside…

While Sawant can say he had just taken over that year, it would be interesting to know what explanation the Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has for the worst ranking. The ranking means a total failure of the Health Ministry. The Chief Minister quickly tweeted Goa being adjudged the best-performing State in many sectors just two days ago. But even after hours of the Niti Ayog release today, there has been no reaction from CM or HM. After all, these two people are solely responsible for the crumbling infrastructure in the State. These two were responsible for the deaths of 1700-odd…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Forward President (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai today said that the retention of ports limits in the CZMP will destroy fishing activity in Goa. Sardesai also questioned as to whose directions did the NCSCM, Chennai & Scrutiny committee retained the port limits. “Retention of ports limits in the CZMP will destroy fishing activity in Goa. On whose directions did the NCSCM, Chennai & Scrutiny committee retained the port limits,” questioned Sardesai He further said that state government should try to bring in the Port Limits when it was unanimously rejected by public & GCZMA body. Terming the…

Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: The victim, in the alleged sex scandal case involving former BJP Minister, today recorded her statement in-person before the Mormugao Police. The victim, hailing from Bihar, was accompanied by her lawyer and a representative of NGO. The Mormugao Police inspector Paresh Naik informed that the police are in the process of ascertaining the factual information given by the women in the alleged sex scandal. Naik said that victim recorded her statement today and revealed some factual details related to this sex scandal case. “We are cross checking the facts mentioned by the victim, Naik said. The lawyer,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Five passengers who travelled into Goa from United Kingdom (UK) and Sharjah respectively have tested positive for COVID-19 infection. Their samples have been sent to NIV Pune for genome sequencing. “Air India G9492 from UK – 181 passengers tested 4 tested positive for Covid-19 Air Arabia AI 146 from Sharjah – 49 passengers tested 1 tested positive for Covid-19 Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing,” said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane He further said that testing has now become to full swing at Goa International Airport. An eight-year-old boy, who arrived in Goa from the United…