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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: With the Block Development Officer keeping a long period between the issuing of the no-confidence motion and the actual meeting to discuss it, all the six members of Socorro Panchayat, who have shown no confidence in Sarpanch Sandeep Vazarkar and his deputy Deepali Satardekar, fear misuse of government machinery to sabotage the process. The group of panch members led by Anil Pednekar has pointed out that while in case of Salvador do Mundo, who was toppled by BJP backed panch members, had an entire process of ousting the old Sarpanch and installing the new Sarpanch within seven…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Shiv Sena Leader and MP Sanjay Raut today announced that it will shut down casinos in the state once they form the next government. Raut also said that they are looking to contest elections in 22-25 constituencies in Goa. “We will shut down casinos in Goa once we form the next government; we are not in favour of the casino. BJP has failed to keep its promise on this issue; they are mum,” said Raut addressing the press conference in the city. He further said that the Shiv Sena is planning to contest elections in Goa individually…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar today blamed social media for going overdrive on bad road conditions in the State. “Some people take pictures or video and later zoom it and try to show the potholes as huge, this is not right, we are very serious on this issue and by December this all roads will be re-carpeted,” said Pauskar He further said that contractors will start re-carpeting works by October 15 and it was delayed due to the rains. “We are serious on the road issues and regulary take review meetings with all departments and Chief Minister Pramod…

PANAJI: Mayanka Pereira always dreamt of flying high. After her stint in the aviation industry, the girl followed her passion and is now set to make her debut in Bollywood. Mayanka gained worldwide recognition after modelling for three years and then switched to acting. The Orlim-based girl always loved movies. To pursue her dreams, Mayanka quit the aviation industry and moved to Mumbai to make a name in Hindi cinema. Little did she know her childhood dream of being an airhostess and also an actress will be fulfilled in a short span of time. As India is returning to normalcy…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: With the rising number of cases of FMD, former Chairman of Goa Dairy Anup Desai today alerted the Goa Dairy Farmers to take preventive measures for treatment against foot and mouse disease (FMD), which are reported in some parts of Sanguem. He said that infectious disease among cattle is not new, but it spreads rapidly and proves fatal if neglected. He feared that if measures were not taken, it could spread rapidly among cattles all over Goa. Desai said the Technical Group of Farmers on WhatsApp has started giving alert messages. He said when a doctor treats…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Reacting to the TMC entry into Goa and prominent leaders joining them, Marcaim MLA and Former PWD Minister Sudin Dhavlikar said the TMC is giving Congress and BJP the dose of their own medicine. Speaking on the impact of entry of Trinamool Congress in Goa, he said it would create a significant effect on the prospect of Congress and BJP in Goa. They had started split politics in Goa for the greed of power, and now Trinamool Congress is following it, he said. “It’s time now BJP and Congress will pay for their political greed by encouraging…

Goemkarponn Desk PANJIM: The Chief Minister Pramod Sawant-led State cabinet on Wednesday granted a further 1 year extension to offshore casinos to operate in River Mandovi till September 30, 2022, as the government is yet to identify an alternative site for their relocation. The present 1 year extension will lapse on September 30. The State cabinet approved a further extension from October 1, 2021 to Sept 30 , 2022. “Extension of time limit for a further period of twelve months i.e. from 01/10/2021 upto 30/09/2022 to the offshore casinos for relocating from River Mandovi to an alternate feasible site,” said…