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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Earnest determination was in full display at Agonda, as the newly elected Sarpanch owned up to the poor condition of PWD roads in the village and repaired them at their own costs on Wednesday. Agonda Sarpanch Fatima Rodrigues and some panchas repaired a few village potholed streets on Wednesday. ‘The village roads in some areas have gone bad, with the appearance of huge potholes, virtually making the lives of motorists and villagers horrible. Seeing the conditions, We simply can’t wait to take the official route, but decided to act on our own and repaired in few of…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: While the State government have disbursed August Salary in advance to its staff on Wednesday (24th August) to enable its employees to prepare for preparation of Ganesh Chaturthi, questions are being raised about whether the staff of local bodies (panchayats) will get their wages too in advance or even on time, to celebrate the Ganesh festival. Incidentally, the newly elected Sarpanches and Dy Sarpanch are still in a celebrative mood, but the unusual and piquant technical hurdle could deprive wages on time and cause resentment amongst hundreds of panchayat staff across 186 village Panchayats in the State.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) has also granted a clean chit to Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude in the Kala Academy Renovation no tender issue. RTI Activist Sudip Tamankar had filed a formal complaint with ACB that Gaude bypassed all the legal methods to grant tender to a selective company or person. Tamankar, in his complaint, also alleged that financial approval was granted via circulation, which is against the state government rules. “Petition submitted before this office in your name for conducting an enquiry into the said matter is closed as there is no material to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major development relief, the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) unit of Goa Police has granted a clean chit to Calangute MLA Michael Lobo and Minister Govind Gaude into the allegations of illegalities in the ODPs and Kala Academy renovations, respectively. Activist Sudip Tamhankar had filed a complaint with the ACB based on a report tabled by Town & Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane in the last assembly session. “It is to inform you that petition submitted before this office in your name for conducting an enquiry into the said matter is closed as there is no…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: With Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations round the corner, Cortalim MLA Anton Vas has issued a stern warning to the Electricity department officials over the erratic power supply in the constituency. The independent MLA, who is also the chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Board, conducted a joint meeting with a joint meeting of JE, AE and staff of the Electricity department and asked to rectify the issues before the commencement of the festival on August 31. The village panchayat members from the constituency were also present for the meeting. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Vas said that…

Goemkarponn desk SALIGAO: Minister for Science & Environment and PWD, Nilesh Cabral, while inaugurating the auditorium for Goa State Pollution Control Board at a function held at Saligao Bardez, highlighted the harmful effects of single-use plastics and urged people’s participation in keeping Goa pollution free. Cabral exhorted the people to work together to ensure that we pass clean, green and pollution free to the coming generation. “The need of the hour is to arrest pollution in all forms, he said and sought people’s participation and supplementing the Government’s efforts in this direction,” he said. The Minister further highlighted the importance…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP leader and actress Sonali Phogat died of a heart attack as per a prima facie medical report, informed CM Dr Pramod Sawant adding that further investigation to ascertain the exact cause of death is in progress. “We’re taking it seriously. DGP himself is monitoring. Investigation and postmortem reports will come to me. Preliminary, as per doctors & DGP, it seems to be cardiac arrest.” said CM Sawant. Phogat’s family has refused to believe she died due to a heart attack and suspected something “fishy” in her death. The family also sought a proper investigation by the…