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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte met SP North Goa Shobhit Saxena on Wednesday, demanding action in connection with the assault on a doctor at Porvorim. Khaunte said that his meeting with the SP ended positively, but he is waiting for the actual action. The MLA pointed out that three accused were arrested only after the doctors under the banner of the Indian Medical Association marched to the police station. The main accused in the matter is still missing, and he has filed for anticipatory bail. We are monitoring what reply police files in this connection before the court,…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: On Tuesday, the councillor of Cuncolim Municipality, Uddesh Bhiku Naik Dessai, called on Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai and told him to intervene in the matter of files going missing in the municipality. According to Councilor Desai, the public has vented ire over the episode of missing files in the municipality. He informed that even a letter by him in regards to council has gone missing. GFP General Secretary (Organisation) Durgadas Kamat was also present on occasion. “Past one month I have been telling the concerned staff to look for the letter submitted by me, but…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Minister Shripad Naik today said that his party will decide whether he has to contest the upcoming Goa elections in February. “We work as a party, and decisions are taken by all in the party; BJP will decide whether I have to contest the upcoming Goa assembly elections in February or not,” said Naik. He further said that the BJP can explore forging an alliance in the coming February 2022 assembly elections. “BJP can explore the option of forging an alliance within the coming February 2022 assembly elections; I do not think there is any harm…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The Valpoi Mahila Congress organized a morcha to protest against the rising fuel prices in the State and the country. The Valpoi Mahila Congress president Roshan Desai said that rising LPG prices have broken the common man’s back. “If Modi gives us poison, we will have no option but to drink it,” she said. The protestors showed their opposition by making tea on a kerosene stove. Many women from Valpoi and surrounding areas participated in the protest in front of the Appa Commercial Complex. Speaking on occasion, Roshan Desai said that LPG prices have been steadily rising…

Three accused arrested in a Doctor assault case. Accused identified as Rohish Salgaonkar (27), Krishna Savlo Naik (32) and Rohil Salgaonkar (32), all residents of Porvorim. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Concerned over the rising crime incidents, including chain snatching and thefts ahead of the festive season, the Police have advised citizens to install surveillance systems on the premises for security. Superintendent of Police, North Shobhit Saxena, has urged citizens to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to prevent thefts. He also appealed to citizens to deposit their belongings in the bank lockers for safety. The Goa Police has also cautioned the public…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Road Safety Forum (GRSF.) has demanded immediate implementation of the new MV Act. In a letter written to the Minister of Transport, Govt of Goa and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India Department of Transport, Govt. of Goa Governor of Goa, GRSF. said the State Govt. has delayed the enforcement of the MV Act until April 2022, linking it with elections and Covid. “This is a highly disappointing step taken by the Goa Govt. and exposes its weakness and incapability in checking violations,” it said. GRSF said the safety of law-abiding citizens is…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: South Goa Member of Parliament Francisco Sardinha, who was vying for the GPCC president’s post, says he has no complaints regarding AICC decision to retain Girish Chodankar as the president. A day after the announcement by the AICC, Sardinha addressed a press conference to say that he is a loyal soldier of the Congress party and he will always work in the interests of the party. “I had given my opinion when the party asked. Now, the party has taken the decision regarding in this regard, and there is no question whether we are happy or not,”…