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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In yet another political development at night in Goa, Goa Forwards Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaocar designed as the member of the House. Salgaocar tendered his resignation before the Speaker Rajesh Patnekar at around 10 pm. Speaking to media Salgaocar said he resigned as an MLA and would join the BJP tomorrow. “I have not betrayed anyone. I have tendered my resignation at the end of my tenure,” Salgaocar stated. He says he has no complaint about Goa Forward or President Vijai Sardesai. “I like the functioning and development carried out of the BJP Govt and Chief Minister…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hours after rumours of Goa Forward’s Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaocar joining BJP tomorrow, the saffron party has dissolved the Saligao Mandal Committee of the party. The development came after the Saligao block protested at BJP head office in Panaji against Salgaocars entry. The block leaders threatened to quit and choose their own candidate to fight independent. Along with the block in Saligao, the BJP also dissolved the morcha and cell committees at mandal level. “Party is reshuffling committee hence it is dissolved today,” states party in an Press note. Earlier in the day, the Goa Forward Party…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Through Departments, the officials of Directorate of Fisheries, Panaji, patrol Vessel “Ave Maria 14” bearing reg. no. IND-GA-01-MM-2367, along with the assistance of Coastal Police, Panaji has impounded 04 nos. of fishing vessels hailing from neighbouring states for doing illegal fishing in the territorial waters of Goa. One fishing trawler from Karnataka bearing reg. no. IND-KA-02-MM-2806 was caught off Vasco Bay and three fishing trawlers IND-MH-04-MM-4251, IND-MH-04-MM-3852 and IND-MH-04-MM-1445 from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, were caught at Aguada Bay on November 29, 2021. The vessels are presently impounded at Fisheries jetty, Panaji, and the seized fishes have been auctioned…

For the last four days now, the Aam Aadmi Party leader Amit Palyekar has been sitting on a hunger strike, and his condition has been deteriorating, the pulse rate the blood pressure is down, yet he is adamant about continuing with the hunger strike for teh future of his child, for the future of all us Goans. Goemakrponn Editor SURAJ NANDREKAR talks to the brave Amit Palyekar, who is risking his life for the future of Goa.     Goemkarponn: Today is the fourth day of your hunger strike; the doctors say your health is deteriorating. Are you still adamant…

Goemkarponn desk VELSAO: For the last fortnight, Velsão residents have been keeping vigil by guarding their lands against the RVNL authorities. The unauthorised survey visits came as yet another twist despite the CEC recommendation to the Supreme Court early this year stating, “The doubling project will only be marginally enhancing the capacity of the most inefficient section of the Railway Network passing through ecologically sensitive areas.” Locals warned officials to turn back as they could not produce any warranted documents as to why they were inspecting the premises. “It appears that they believe they are above the law of the…

Industries woes… Factories and boilers department has appointed auditors from outside the state who take audits as an excuse to charge as much as 2 lakhs for half-day work. Renewal fees have been hiked by 30 per cent during pandemics when other states are offering free renewal for industries. Goemkarponn desk VASCO:: Goa State Industries Association has come out heavily on the factories and boilers department while claiming that the department has appointed auditors from outside the state who take audits as an excuse to charge as much as 2 lakhs for a half-day work. GSIA President Damodar Kochkar…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With 102 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours, Panaji recorded its highest single day rainfall in December after 1965. “With 102mm of rainfall in last 24-hours, Panaji recorded its highest single-day rainfall in December after 1965,” said IMD in-charge Rahul A low-pressure area is located over the southeast Bay of Bengal and it is expected to bring heavy rain of over 100 mm across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Thursday. “Light to Moderate rain with short intense spells are very likely at a few places over North Goa & South Goa district during the next…