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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister Michael Lobo today demanded that the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is in need of the hour today and should be established immediately. “I purely believe that jobs must be given on merit, and there should not be any injustice. Late Parrikar had once said in the assembly that he would establish Staff Selection Commission or board; This should be established as soon as possible,” said Lobo speaking to reporters. He further said that there are various allegations with respect to scams and that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant should look into the matter. “CM should look into…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: As the Congress party is still indecisive over the alliance issue for 2022 elections, the Goa Forward Party (GFP) said that their options are open. “I am not sure what the Congress party is up to; I have again and again told them that the Goa Assembly Elections are in February and that there is very little time,” said GFP President Vijai Sardesai, speaking to reporters. He further said that there is a relaxed level and that the party needs to be election ready. “I am telling that Goa Forward is a regional party and our options…

Goemkarponn desk With the election fast approaching, Aam Aadmi Party intensified its door-to-door campaign in the poll-bound state and received a great response from the people to the five promises that AAP national convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced. AAP leaders along with the AAP ground team held a door-to-door campaign in Mapusa, St. Cruz, Panaji, Patnem, Cuncolim, Fatorda, Curtorim, Valpoi and Dabolim. AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre claimed Mapusa and Mhapsekars are yearning for a change from the corruption and misgovernance that has engulfed Mapusa. He said, “While the city and its residents have gone from a bad…

Goemkarponn desk Aam Aadmi Party Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre, AAP leader Vishnu Naik, AAP senior vice president Satyavijay Naik, AAP leader Anil Gaonkar and AAP leader Abhijit Dessai held a Parivartan Yatra in Mapusa, Siolim, Valpoi, Sanvordem and Sanguem respectively. Rahul Mhambre claimed Mapusa this time is looking a change in the incumbent MLA, a message which is reverberatingly clear and visible across all segments of the population. He said, “Joshua D’souza announced a slew of works totalling around Rs 140 crore, including the commencement of underground power cabling work and laying of the foundation stone for a new Tar…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: A day after Panaji MLA Babush Monserrate alleged of a job scam in the PWD to the tune of Rs 70 crore, PWD minister has refuted allegations calling them false and baseless. “After GMC, i am now saying that PWD jobs too have been fixed. Bribe of Rs 25 lakhs was paid to the PWD Minister and inturn the candidates received the highest marks; This scam is to the tune of Rs 70 crore,” alleged Monserrate He further said that he has met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in this regard and urged him to withdraw the said…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: a day after the Goa TMC promised a DBT scheme for women in Goa if it is voted to power, AICC Senior leader P Chidambaram took a dig at the Mamata led party, saying “God bless Goa!” “Here is a math that deserves the Nobel Prize for Economics. A monthly grant of Rs. 5000 to a woman in 3.5 lakh households in Goa will cost Rs. 175 crore a month. That is Rs. 2100 crore a year,” said Chidambaram He further said that it is a “small” sum for the State of Goa that had an outstanding…

Goemkarponn desk Aam Aadmi Party Goa desk in-charge Atishi on Sunday said that the AAP won’t form an alliance with the Trinamool Congress for the upcoming elections and the party is determined to provide a fresh alternative in the state. Atishi tweeted “I say with full responsibility that there will be no alliance with TMC. So, there is no question of any talks with them. We are determined to give Goa a fresh alternative with good candidates and form a honest corruption free government”. She was responding to a tweet by a West Bengal-based journalist, who quoted a media report…