Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major jolt to the Goa Congress unit ahead of the 2022 elections, a veteran leader and sitting Navelim MLA Luizinho Falerio tendered his resignation as the legislator of Goa State Legislative Assembly. With this development, the Congress party is reduced to having only four MLAs. The strength of the Assembly was also reduced to 39. Giving rest to all speculations, Faleiro, former CM, submitted his resignation to Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar at 12.30 pm today. Luizinho has already announced his intention to join Trinamool Congress this afternoon. Reiterating that he is a Congressman…
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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Indian Meteorological Centre (IMD) in its weather forcast has said that heavy rainfall is expected to lash Goa till the September 29. “Cyclonic storm “Gulab”, weakened into a Deep Depression & lay centered at 0830hrs IST of 27th September 2021 over south Odisha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh,” said IMD The IMD further said that its westward movement, rainfall activity is likely to increase over Goa. Heavy rainfall(rainfall>6.4cm in 24hrs) very likely at one or two places over North& South Goa districts on 27th, 28th & 29th September. “It is likely to move nearly westwards& weaken into a…
Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: People turned in large numbers at Bicholim for the outreach program held today in Bicholim. Various Government Departments made their services available for the public in Bicholim and Mayem constituencies. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said this is a good sign when State is celebrating 60 Years of Goa Liberation. Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating the Government at your doorstep program in Bicholim. The general public from Bicholim and Mayem constituencies availed the benefits pertains to various schemes of State Government. Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Rajesh Patnekar and others graced the…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former MGP MLA Lavu Mamlatdar is all set to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Mamlatdar will be flying to Kolkata tomorrow to officially join the TMC. “Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee’s performance in West Bengal is highly appreciated; her performance is the best,” said Mamlatdar. He further said that TMC is trying to contest in all 40 constituencies. “Luizinho has taken the decision of joining the TMC at the right time,” he said. Mamlatdar revealed that he will be contesting from the Madkai constituency on TMC if given a chance. “I don’t want to contest elections against Ponda…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ahead of the 2022 elections, due in the next five months, Goa is developing into “political tourism” which is a welcome sign, said Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today. He was reacting to the latest political development wherein senior Congress MLA, and ex-CM Luizinho Faleiro resigned as legislators of the State Assembly. He is set to join Trinamool Congress this evening. Sawant said that while Goa was known for medical, spiritual, hinterland and other types of tourism, now with elections inching closer, what we see is political tourism. “I welcome this form of tourism too, provided it…
Goemkarponn desk BAMBOLIM: Several kiosk owners were detained early morning outside Goa Medical College (GMC) after protesting the government’s failure to rehabilitate them while new people were allotted space. Local leader and activists Rama Kankonkar and Ramarao Wagh were detained too after they supported the protest. “This is not right what the government is doing; we were there for last many years. They removed us but get not given us space anywhere, but they have allowed some kiosks to other people,” the vendors said. The vendors said there is no clarity that the same place, from where they were displaced,…
Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Hundreds of Cumeri farmers from Canacona attended a meeting held at Gaondongrem by Gawada Kunbi Velip Dhangar Federation (GAKUVED) on Sunday. A total of 343 Cumeri cultivators from Gaondongrem and Khola panchayat areas of Canacona Taluka attended the meet held on Sunday in Gaondongrem Village Panchayat hall to resolve long pending issues of the Cumeri cultivators. Most of the farmers practising farming Cumeri plots in Canacona have not got Sanad, and a panel of senior advocates and legal advisors are appointed to take the fight of the Cumeri farmers to its logical end, the committee of GAKUVED…