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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Girish Chodankar had alleged a significant scam in recruiting an Inspector’s post in Legal Metrology. He says that the corrupt BJP government is all out to deprive Government jobs to Goa’s qualified and deserving youths. “The results announced by the Department of Legal Metrology for the post of Inspector have revealed that the Personal Assistant to Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues has scored full 100 Marks superseding other qualified candidates,” he says. He says this exposes the grand job scam in Legal Metrology Department. “We demand that all the posts must be…

On August 15, 2021, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant announced that the Government would give 16000 litres of free water to Goans from September 1. Well, all of Goa knew that it was an election gimmick and nothing else, as the Government would recover double of what it had given before the election if voted to power again. Well, looking at my July Bill, one wonders what free is the Chief Minister talking about? Even before announcing the free water, the Public Works Department has hiked the tariff. Earlier, the hidden charges were only applicable in the private sector, but…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans (RG), which will fight the forthcoming Assembly polls in Goa on the Goa Su-Raj Party banner, became the first party to announce its first list of candidates. The RG or GSRP today announced their first list of candidates for Polls 2022. Party leader Manoj Parab announced the list of 9 candidates as follows – St Andre- Viresh Borker, Priol- Vishwesh Naik, Mayem- Shrikrishna Parab, Curchorem- Aditya Dessai, Mandrem – Sunayana Gawde, Curtorim- Rubert Pereira, Nuvem- Arvind Dcosta, Calangute- Francisco Gonsalves and Cuncolim- Wilson Cardozo. Revolutionary Goans (RG) has decided to join the political league by…

Goemkapronn desk DABOLIM: IN a major boost to Goa tourism after the COVID19 pandemic, Russian charter Rosiya has requested slots from December 30, at Dabolim airport. Airport director Gagan said that Rosiya has asked for nine charter slots at Goa Airport. “They will bring nine flights from December 30. This is the third request from charter operators. Earlier Scat Airlimes and Air Astana charter slots have been approved already,” he said. Malik said Rosiya could operate twice a week on Thursday and Saturday. “Maybe depending on the situation, they will increase slots,” he said. He further said that the charter…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The new Director-General of Police (DGP) Indradev Shukla (IPS), AGMUT 1995, took charge today and said he is well aware of the present situation and the problems in the State. Speaking to the media after taking charge, Shukla said that Tourists safety will be the highest priority, followed by the watch on the narcotic activities from the State. DGP further added that smooth traffic movement on the roads will be ensured, and the parking issues in some towns will also be solved by promoting green corridors. Commenting on the technology aspect in the force, DGP Shukla opined…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In the wake of the panchayat elections 2022, the State Election Commission has started work of the division of panchayat wards as well as reservation of seats. “As per the recent amendment to Section 7 of Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, the task of dividing Panchayat area into wards and reservation of seats is assigned to State Election Commission in consultation with the Government,” says teh press note issued by SEC. It said that the Goa State Election Commission, Panaji-Goa have initiated the process of dividing each Village Panchayat areas into wards, considering the ensuing General Elections…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Cecille Rodrigues, Aam Adami Party assembly incharge, exposes the issues faced by the villagers in Hanuman Nagar – Sailem Bhat. In the village, citizens complain of a lack of basic facilities such as street lights, PWD water connection, and proper footpaths. “Around 25 families of Hanuman Nagar, a village situated in Saliem Bhat-Taleigao, dependent on well water from the last 15 years. On one side CM Pramod Sawant promises 16 thousand litres of free water supply, and the other side, the residents of Hanuman Nagar have been facing difficulties for the last several years”, said Cecille Rodrigues…