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POST MORTEM FINDINGS…. In the viral photo, the dead body is seen in a “face down” (lying on tummy) position, whereas, in the postmortem report, it is mentioned on page no. 2 that “PM Lividity was on the present back aspect of the body”. This means the dead body has remained in a “face-up” or “supine” (lying on back) position for quite some time, and later on, it was changed to “face down” or “prone” position, which was in viral photos. This also means that body was not floating in the water; if so, “PM Lividity would have come on…

The only thing which can solve the mystery is the clothes of Siddhi, which she was wearing. The police have not been able to trace the clothes yet – what a shame. In the last 20 days, the police have only harassed the victim’s father, cousin and boyfriend. Police say they have checked all CCTVs but found no clue. The question for the police, 20 days down the line, remains – 1. How did the body reach Calangute beach? 2. Where are her clothes? SURAJ NANDREKAR, Editor, Goemkarponn On August 12, Goa woke up to shocking development when a…

GAURANG PRABHU / Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Congress (Goa Congress) party has dominated Salcete taluka to date. However, during the anti-Congress wave of 2012, party MLAs in the taluka reduced from seven to two. This was considered a big blow to Congress. But, 2017 Assembly elections, the party won six out of eight seats, thus making a comeback with a bang. Against this backdrop, the ongoing debate of whether Congress will retain power in the 2022 elections is currently under discussion. According to the new changes in the Congress, Pradesh Samiti, who will be the Congress candidate in the eight constituencies…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Almost 45 days after the floods washed away the Paikul bridge in Sattari taluka, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has finally constructed a temporary footbridge for the convenience of the villagers who were cut off from the mainland. The bridge collapsed due to floods in Sattari taluka in July, making it difficult for the villagers to commute. WRD has now completed the construction of a temporary footbridge at Murmune embankment with iron planks. Citizens will be able to commute safely from this footbridge, and the villagers have expressed their satisfaction over the work. Similarly, sources said the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With GST revenue collection of Rs 285 crore in August 2021 Goa’s GST collection saw as increase of 34 % as compared to last year. In August 2020 it was Rs 213 crore. The nationawide gross GST revenue collected in the month of August 2021 is Rs 1,12,020 crore. The upcoming GST Council meeting on September 17 will focus on the extension of compensation cess as the Council may also look into duty inversion in specific sectors. States are demanding the extension of compensation cess for another five years. The provision of compensation cess for revenue losses…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Nearly 50 per cent of the total ore, put up for e-auction on Tuesday, was sold out, generating a revenue of Rs 61 crore. Of these, the department e-auctioned approximately 1.57 million tonnes of ore and sold 0.81 million tonnes, thereby generating a total value at a bid price of around Rs 61.90 crore. A government official said that the decision to sell the remaining about 0.75 million tonnes of ore will be taken shortly. The Directorate of Mines and Geology had been conducting since November 2015 e-auctions of the iron ore declared to be illegally mined…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: All foreigners staying in the state can now take the COVID-19 jab after showing their passport at any vaccination centres across Goa. Vaccination Nodal Officer Dr Anup Netravalkar said those foreigners who took the jab outside Goa, can also get their second jab in Goa. Foreign nationals can either book a slot online through the CoWIN portal or directly approach the vaccination centres to get vaccinated. “A significant number of foreign nationals are living in India, especially in large metropolitan areas. In these areas, the potential of the spread of COVID-19 is high due to higher population…