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PANAJI: District Magistrate, North Goa has issued order for diversions of Vehicular Traffic from November 24, 2021 to December 3, 2021 to facilitate free movement of vehicular traffic and proper parking in and around Old Goa Complex in view of Novenas and Feast of St. Francis Xavier commencing from November 24, 2021. Following diversions are made:    A) Panaji to Old Goa via Ribandar: There will be Special Buses to ferry passengers from Panaji to Old Goa via Ribandar. The Special Buses from Panaji to Old Goa will proceed via Ribandar and on reaching Dempo Engineering at Old Goa, will…

Moreover, it was wrong on the part of Cabral to accept a challenge for debate in the first place. I mean, why he should? Consider a regional Goan outfit like MGP or Goa Forward, wanting to contest elections in Delhi, challenges Arvind Kejriwal over his free water and power. Would he accept the challenge? It makes no sense. AAP will contest elections in 2022; it has to criticise the State government policies, announce freebies, and challenge leaders, which does not mean ministers and MLAs brainlessly accept the challenge. That one mistake of Cabral and the government has given AAP a…

Financial implication… There are around 35145 ‘Widow availing benefits under the Dayanand Social Security scheme. At present annual financial liabilities @ Rs. 2000/- per month is Rs. 84,34,80,000/- per annum On the enhancement of financial assistance from Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 2500/- the additional annual financial liabilities would be Rs. 21,08,70,000/-. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Chief Minister’s announcement in the last budget of the enhancement in Dayanand Social Security Scheme for widows will cost the State a whopping Rs 21 crore. The Directorate of Social Welfare is running the scheme viz. Dayanand Social Security Scheme in which the categories…

Goemakrponn desk PONDA: After a successful meeting at Azad Maidan attended by a huge crowd response facing rain, the RG Members now expect a similar crowded meeting at Aguiar Ground Ponda on Saturday at 6.30, which will be addressed by RG head Manoj Parab beside local leaders from Ponda, Marcaim, Shiroda and Priol. Addressing media RG Member Vishwesh Parab and local leaders said, “We expect a huge crowd for this meeting. Azad Maidan RG meeting was a big success.” He said at the meeting RG would make a surprise announcement. He said RG is planning to contest election in all…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Congress leader and Taleigao constituency ticket aspirant Tony Rodrigues has filed a complaint with teh Chief Electoral officer about adding bogus names to the electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference, along with former Mayor Uday Madkaikar, after submitting the complaint, Rodrigues, without any politician or person, said that the attempt is being made to vitiate the process of free and fair elections. “There is a strong apprehension based on the current situation in the Taleigao Constituency that some individuals may make an attempt to fabricate the Voters / Electoral list by adding bogus names to vitiate the…

Two students have miraculous escape; locals furious. Locals threaten to stage agitation if new bridgework is not completed with ramp/ approach road. Goemkarponn desk PONDA: A truck rammed into a hotel at Opa-Khandepar busy junction this morning wherein two students had a miraculous escape. Luckily no casualties as the hotel were closed. Two school children waiting at the bus stop rushed and saved life after seeing the truck coming in their direction. Locals blamed the incomplete new Khandepar bridge because traffic is still diverted on the old bridge at OPA junction. One parked bike crushed under the truck. Locals Sandeep…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India, a skilfully curated collection of the best of Indian and world cinema, got off to a colourful start with a star-studded and artistically inspiring opening ceremony, at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, in Panaji, Goa on November 20, 2021. The opening ceremony saw the graceful presence of Governor of Goa Shri P S Sreedharan Pillai; Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur; Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant; and Union Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting, Shri L. Murugan. The galaxy…