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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Drishti’s unparalleled courage and mobility at times of emergencies has enabled them to carry out 5900+ rescues with an audited record of 99% reduction in drowning deaths in Goa. “Drishti’s unparalleled courage & mobility at times of emergencies has enabled them to carry out 5900+ rescues with an audited record of 99% reduction in drowning deaths in Goa. I thank & congratulate the Drishti Team, for guarding the Goan coastlines by risking their lives,” said CM Sawant He further said that their commitment to service and bravery is truly commendable, to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai said that all anti-BJP forces should come together for the forthcoming elections as ‘Team Goa’ to defeat the anti-Goemkar BJP. The recently elected State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Goa Forward Party also reiterated the party’s stand that all anti-BJP forces should come together for the forthcoming elections as ‘Team Goa’ to defeat the anti-Goemkar BJP. “The forthcoming elections are not just about electing a new government to replace the present one, but that it is the last chance for each and every true Goemkar to save our beautiful Goa, its environment,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The BJP has appointed Devendra Fadnavis as its election in-charge in Goa for the upcoming 2022. “The BJP has appointed Devendra Fadnavis as its election in-charge in Goa for the upcoming 2022,” the BJP Statement states Assembly election. Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are going to the polls in 2022 The party has made Dharmendra Pradhan in charge of UP. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has been given the responsibility of Punjab. The command of Manipur has been given to Bhupendra Yadav. Former CM of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has been made in-charge of Goa.…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The OBC Mahasang Goa has demanded that the government immediately appoint an OBC Commissioner and also accept all their demands. The OBC Mahasang Goa President Madu Naik along with spokesperson Nonu Naik, Dr. Namdev Fatarpeikar, Pramanand Shetkar, Prasad Chodankar, and Rudra Naik, addressing media, reminded the government about the vacant post of OBC Commissioner. He said the OBC population with 19 communities is more than fifty percent and despite this majority, the community is deprived of government schemes and struggling for their demands. He said the OBC Commissioner vacant post is still not filled by the government…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: John Nazareth, Jt. Secretary of Goa Forward Party has demanded to regularise the services of Technical Assistants and Junior Engineer (Civil) working in P.W.D. He has written to the Chief Secretary in this regard. Nazareth said that these contractual staff working for the past 8 years should be regularized first, and only then should the government recruit new candidates. “It seems B.J.P. is trying to earn through their ‘tariff Menu’ by advertising new posts.” Nazareth charged. According to Nazareth, the government has sought applications for 31 posts of Technical Assistant with a degree in Engineering in Information…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa State Industries Association has slammed the State government for announcing the free-water scheme for domestic consumers terming it as looting industries to give free water to the public. “Goa Government has announced free water of 16 m3 to the public from 1/9/2021. But, the industries have now received a circular from the Field Managers of their respective Industrial Estates that water tariff is increased from 1/4/2021 to Rs. 39/- per m3 and, to industries using water as raw material, it is increased to Rs. 78/ per m3,” said GSIA President Damodar Kochkar. He further said…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that SOP, that prohibits priests from visiting individual households for performing Ganesh puja, stands withdrawn considering public sentiments. CM also said that State might not issue any Ganesh Chaturthi specific SOP. As per the SOP issued earlier today, in addition to other restrictions, priests were prohibited from performing Ganesh Puja by going to individual household. “They may perform online puja. Also families should be encouraged to perform self puja using various technological means like Youtube, videos,Whatsapp videos etc.” the SOP had said. CM Sawant taking it social media said that he personally…