Goemkarponn desk PONDA: As 2022 Elections draw closer, the Poltical Parties in Goa started announcing freebies, luring the common to vote for their party. At least three political parties, the Bharatiya Janat Party (BJP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Goa Forward Party (GFP), have so far shown the carrot to the voters. However, as we know, Goans are literate, and many feel these freebies are unwanted. “The announcements are impossible to implement,” people opine. Moreover, they say, it will only overburden the taxpayer. “Why should a rich or Government employee get free electricity and free water?” they asked.…
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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: It has been 3 days since AAP Leader Captain Venzy Vigas has challenged Benaulim’s incumbent MLA Churchill Alemao to a debate on his work for the education of Benaulim’s children. AAP has been very active in Benaulim and recently Capt Viegas upped the ante in the constituency by asking Alemao to share with Bannaulekar how he has spent his MLA funds on improving education infrastructure and techniques as well as details of his interventions for education in Benaulim. Capt Viegas invited him to debate with him on this issue in Benaulim itself. Alemao has as of yet…
Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that cabinet has approved to own two bullet proof Toyota Fortuner cars for VIP movements. “We have given approval to own two bullet proof Toyota Fortuner cars for VIP movements. The state had to get cars from other states and that is the reason we have accorded appproval for purchase of such cars,” said CM Sawant He further said that two vehicles belonging to the Goa Police Department are being sent for bulletproof outfitting. Earlier, Goa government had to get bullet proof cars from neighboring states of Maharashtra and Karnataka during…
Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that cabinet has accorded approval to transfer of 14,661 sq mtr land from other departments such as WRD to PWD for construction of Mopa Express Highway. Sawant said that state government has appointed Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST) to monitor the planting of 5 lakh trees around the Mopa International Airport Area. “Cabinet has also approved the transfer of 14,661 sq mtr land from other departments such as WRD to PWD for construction of Mopa Express Highway,” said Sawant He further said that trees will be planted to compensate…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a major relief to the power consumers, the State Cabinet on Wednesday resolved not to implement the electricity tariff hike order of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the current financial year. The Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant decided to pass the subsidy of around Rs 120 crore for a period of 12 months to the consumers. The JERC tariff order for the FY 2020-21, dated May 19,2020 had approved hike of around 5.31 per cent, which was to be implemented from June 1, 2020 onwards but could not be…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today clarified that all police station across the state are equipped with CCTV cameras. He also urged media not to file wrong news articles related to the police station CCTV issue. “I want to clarify today that all police stations across the state are equipped with CCTV’s and I urge the media not to publish wrong news regarding this matter,” said CM Sawant during Cabinet briefing The Goa Human Rights Commission had issued notice to the State Government regarding failure to implement Supreme Court order on installing the CCTVs in the police station…
Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the new Paikul bridge works have been sanctioned through Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) for which the process will be completed in next 40-45 days. “Paikul bridge is estimated to cost Rs 12.5 cr; works have been sanctioned through Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) for which the process will be completed in next 40-45 days,” said CM Sawant He further said that the bridge will be completed in the next 9-12 months. He further said that the washing away of the bridge due to the recent flood, the…