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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Opposition today has objected to the increase in power tariff of six per cent, claiming it will be an overburden for the people of Goa. The power tariff in the State is likely to be hiked from April this year. Several petitions were filed by the Electricity Department, including the proposal for a tariff hike for the financial year 2023-2024. Goa Forward and Congress party leaders today attended JERC Public Hearing for a 6% increase in power tariff. Goa Forward Party Gen Secretary Durgadas Kamat said that It is also to be noted that the NITI…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Directorate of Public Grievances has asked the Directorate of Vigilance and the Director General of Police (DGP) to look into the alleged scam in the PSI recruitment process. The directions are issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) based on the complaint filed by GFP President and MLA Vijai Sardesai. The Directorate has asked both authorities to submit an action taken report within 15 days. “Have has asked Directorate of Vigilance and Director General of Police (DGP) to look into the alleged scam into the PSI recruitment process,’ said the officer The letter from the Ministry…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Calangute police arrested one Nigerian national Akomolafe Olayinka Olusola, age 23 years and seized from him ecstasy drugs, all worth of Rs. 70,000/-approximately from the possession According to Calangute police, they received information from sources that one person will come to deliver the narcotic substance to his prospective customers near Palmarinha Resort at Porbhavaddo Calangute on his Yamaha Fascino scooter bearing Reg. No. GA-03-AL-8015, the raiding team successfully conducted raid and found in his possession 04 grams of a narcotic substance suspected to be Cocaine and 2 grams of psychotropic substance. The accused has been remanded to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Director General of Police (DGP) Goa Jaspal Singh IPS today has warned citiZens against unauthorised alternations in the automobile, including the installation of modified exhausts. “Do not do unauthorised alterations in your automobile or install the modified exhaust.  You can be prosecuted. See a  Case of unauthorised alterations and  Modified exhaust.” The Supreme Court of India on January 2019 ruled that no motor vehicle in the country can be modified or altered in such a way which makes the data about the car differ from the modified version of the car. In layman’s language, you cannot play…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association will field Goa & Goa A teams (boys & girls) for the 6th Mini National Tennis Ball Cricket Championship to be held from 17th to 19th February 2023 at Sholinghur, Tamilnadu. As per the special invitation, GTBCA is fielding two teams for the championship. Goa teams will leave on 15th February 2023 by train. The official farewell function was held on 14th February 2023 at 4 pm at PDA ground, Mala, Panaji Goa, in the presence of Smt. Sandhya Paliekar, Vice President, GTBCA, Shri. Dayesh Vengurlekar, Panch, Merces  Panchayat, Kishore Kinlekar, Pernem…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Just Fitness defeated St Alex 3-0 to emerge, winners of the 1st All Goa Agnel (Sulcar) Memorial Cup (Veterans Football Tournament organised by Calangute Veterans held at port ground Calangute. In a keenly contested match, both the teams had an equal number of scoring opportunities in the first half, and the Just Fitness Veterans tried hard to score, but some resilient defending by the St Alex defenders blocked their attempts on goal, and they could not find any destination, and both the teams were goalless till half time In the second half, the strikers found some great…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goa Airport Dhanamjaya Rao on Tuesday informed reporters that the Trolley and Wheelchair were a free service offered to passengers at Goa Airport while warning that strict action will be taken on employees if passengers are charged. Rao speaking to the media, also urged the state government authorities to improve the infrastructure around the Goa airport in view of the G20 Summit. “Trolley and Wheelchair is a free service that is offered to our passengers at Goa Airport. It is very unfortunate that a passenger with reduced mobility ( PRM ) Passenger recently complained that she was…