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Operators demand… Currently, an average of around 170 to 200 Jeeps are ferrying tourists to Dudhsagar waterfall with five to seven passengers in each jeep, including the driver. The Jeep operators said around 431 Jeeps have been registered with Wild Life Board, and all the Jeep operators ferries tourists to Dudhsagar in deep forest with every day around 170 to 200 located in deep forest areas Collem. It is learnt that the Forest Department permits only 240 Jeeps per day by considering the carrying capacity of the forest area of Dudhsagar. Goemakrponn desk COLLEM: Stating that for the last…

While Chodankar made some wild allegations of a sex scandal of a Mantri in Dr Pramod Sawant led BJP government and the subsequent torture of the victim, one wonders what stopped Chodankar from naming the minister in the sex clip, which he claims to possess. The BJP and the chief minister were right when they said that Girish Chodankar was just firing in the air ahead of elections. Of Course, the Congress has got some public sentiments, and if Girish had made the clip public and named the minister, it would have certainly rocked the BJP ship. But sadly, Girish…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In yet another political development former Goa Forward Saligao MLA today has joined the BJP in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and BJP President Sadanand Shet Tanawade. Salgaocar had tendered his resignation before the Speaker Rajesh Patnekar last night. With Salgaonkar’s exit, the Goa Forward Party now has two MLAs in the state Assembly. “The BJP survey also gave them a clear indication about me being the winnable candidate; In my entire term I have maintained good relations with the BJP workers in Saligao. There could be resentment. I will try to resolve the differences.…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Claiming that there is no decision yet to join the BJP, Ponda MLA Ravi Naik said that a decision on the same will be conveyed soon. “I do not know about the rumours but as of now i have not taken any decsion to join the BJP, i will decide about the same by tomorrow and let you all know. I will speak to the media at the right time,” said Naik speaking to media. There were speculations that Ravi Naik would resign as Congress MLA and would join BJP on Sunday. Earlier few days back there…

Goemkarponn desk OLD GOA: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that the state government has taken all possible action under the law in regards to Old Goa illegal structure while stating that no one can break the law. “We have already issued an order to the Old Goa Panchayat to take legal action. We have taken all action possible under the law in regards to the illegal structure. No one can break the law,” said CM Sawant while speaking on the controversial Structure. He further said that the state government is always there to protect the heritage and identity…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: “Was it a case of laying the Cart before the Horse?, questions the SCM on Bio-Methanation plant at SGPDA market.As it will be *one month on 4th December, since the 5TPD capacity Bio Methanation plant was commissioned with much fanfare, the plant is yet to be fully operational upto its specified capacity, states SCM Convener Savio Coutinho. “We are indeed horrified to learn that the Commissioned plant is yet to be given the power supply of 20KV as required for its operations. According to information provided to us, the plant is still running on the 3 phase…

Goemkarponn Desk OLD GOA: Supporting all heritage conservationists, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Neri Ferrao today warned the government authorities not to indulge in any illegeal acts. “We have not only gathered in a holy pricint, but in a world renowned heritage area recognized as such by our Central Government, by the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO. We should know that any undue or offensive offenders even by legitimate stakeholders can attract the de-recognition of the world heritage site,” said Archbishop Ferrao He further said that the Church is behind all the heritage conservationists across all religions…