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The Aam Aadmi Party ‘Rozgar Yatra’ pulled crowds at Canacona. The Yatra which has been crisscrossing the state was in Canacona today and was attended by 100s of volunteers followed by large Booth level meetings. The Yatra pulled 100s of residents who registered for Kejriwals Job Guarantee. Canacona has faced a lot of problems in the recent past. Common Goenkars are not getting employed. The sitting MLA switched from Congress to BJP promising development but he has developed only his pocket. Canacona is highly dependent on Tourism which has been adversely affected by the Pandemic and lockdown. Families…

A step towards transforming Konkan Railway as a digitally enabled and cash-less organization, KRCL has tied-up with State Bank of India to do away with monetary transactions in the form of hard physical cash collected by Train Ticket Examiners (TTEs). TTEs are equipped with State Bank of India’s YONO Merchant App, which is an android based app, which is installed in the TTE’s handset. TTEs are authorized to accept digital payment through QR code generated in the YONO App, instead of collecting cash from passengers towards Excess Fare Ticket. Passengers will be requested to scan the QR code and make…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The last session of the Seventh Legislative Assembly concluded on Tuesday, and as expected the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant gave several assurances to the people of Goa with an eye on the forthcoming Assembly election in 2022. In a bid to show one-upmanship over the Opponents, the Chief Minister gave several replies that could be termed as WHITE LIES, which have no relation to reality. Here Goemkarponn brings to you the CM’s assrances and statements versus the brute reality. FICTION Siddhi Naik’s case reinvestigated, death due to drowning Sawant said that the police reinvestigated the Siddhi…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Comptroller and Auditor General has termed the State Revenue Surplus Budgets as Unrealistic and said it needs to work for more realistic budgets. CAG has also cautioned teh State on the debt profile as it would have to pay hefty EMIs in the next few years. “The State Government needs to work out more realistic estimates of receipts and expenditure while preparing the budget of the State. Thus, a greater fall in revenue receipts (16.42 per cent) and relatively less control over expenditure (12.26 per cent) than RE was the reason for the revenue deficit during…

As a Hindu, saffron, for me, is NOT the BJP. The BJP does not hold COPYRIGHT to Hinduism. The colour saffron has a very special significance for Hindus. But how do you react when someone makes a mockery of the core of your religious beliefs? Being a religious person, how do you respond to the mockery of your deities? Do you cringe at the thought of someone defaming your deities — or do you simply shrug it off? As a practising Hindu — and a deeply religious one at that — I am not okay with anyone mocking my religious…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Union Minister of State for Tourism, Ports, Shipping and Waterways said that importance of cleanliness had been underlined during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. “Importance of cleanliness had been underlined during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. So, it is the responsibility of every individual to maintain personal as well as surrounding hygiene,” stated Naik He was speaking at the cleanliness drive of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan at Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, Old Goa. “Goa is a tourist destination, so it is the responsibility of every individual to keep the places neat and clean. We should keep focusing on simple things…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Government has introduced the system of issuing computer-generated Land Records copies by amending the Goa Land Revenue (Inspection Search and Supply of copies of Land Records) (Amendment) Rules 2021. The Revenue Department is already issuing digitally signed documents of Record of Rights and survey plans through an online system. The public or the government departments can now obtain computer-generated land records (Form I & XIV, Form XV, Form ‘D’ and Form ‘J’/Survey plans). This computer-generated land records shall have the same validity as the digitally or manually signed land records. The latest land records can be seen/verified…