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Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Today, the State Government disbursed financial assistance to people affected by the recent flood from the talukas of Sattari & Bicholim at a formal function held in the city. The function was organized by the District Disaster Management Authority. Recently, the heavy rain caused the flood in various parts of Sattari and Bicholim talukas, some parts of Canacona and Dharbandora from South District, which led to damage to property and agricultural crops plantation, etc. The beneficiaries are 44 from North Goa and 25 from South Goa. The Chief Minister recalled the situation when he received a phone…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Captain of Ports Department has written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant requesting to start Maritime Degree Based Courses In Goa for bright Goan students. “There is a need for starting Maritime Degree Based Courses In Goa for bright Goan students. The Maritime School at Britona, under Captain of Ports, conducts courses for Inland Vessels only,” said Captain James Braganza. He further said that the bid documents are being prepared by the PPP Division for the re-development of Maritime School, Britona, and additional Courses are included in the bid documents comprising Courses for foreign going Vessels. Captain, however,…

Goemkarponn desk On World Youth Day 60 Fatorda youth joined AAP Goa in the presence of AAP Goa Leader & Fatorda Assembly in Charge Sandesh Telekar Dessai. The youth joined the party as they felt AAP was the only hope for the future of Goa and they were tired of the fake promises by BJP & Congress in Goa. They decided that enough is enough and are tired of the politics being played by those in power. Common Goenkars have lost jobs, lost business while only ruling politicians have grown richer and richer. Goenkars have been suffering under the Corona…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Disposal Committee of Goa Police today burnt quintals of confiscated drugs including ganja, charas and cocaine incinerator of Goa Medical College. Various categories of drugs like ganja (7.070 kg), charas (23.024kg) and cocaine (12 gms) were destroyed. “The above mentioned drugs were destroyed in 21 disposed-off cases of Goa Police by utilizing the services of incinerator of Goa Medical College, Bambolim on 12/08/2021 at 11.45 hrs,” said the Goa Police statement The drugs were destroyed under by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Disposal Committee of Goa Police headed by Parmaditya, IPS,…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Just a few days after Goemakrponn exposed the major scam in the construction of Atal Setu and the sub-standard work, the Government authorities have yet again shut the Merces arm of the Atal Setu for repairs. The Order issued by District Collector Ajit Roy states, the General Manager, GSIDC. has requested traffic closure on Northside (Panaji side near Merces Circle) for 03 months from 00:00 hrs of 31/7/2021 to 00:00 hrs of 31/10/2021 to carry out the overlaying/ hot mixing works from Merces Circle to KTC Bus Stand. “The DYSP Traffic. (N), Panaji has no objection to…

The decision was surprising as the elections to the Goa Legislative Assembly is just months away. Taxi owners have a sizeable voting number, and such anti-people decision at this juncture does not augur well for the BJP, which is already losing popularity. The ruling dispensation has already hurt voter sentiment in many ways. In short, it would not be wrong to suggest that there is an anti-incumbency factor that will play a major role in this election. SURAJ NANDREKAR Editor, Goemkarponn As more and more people are losing employment due to pandemics and lockdowns, the State government seems to be…

Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Youth Affairs today confered the National Youth Award (NYA) to Gunaji Mandrekar for excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social service such as health, promotion of human rights, active citizenship, community service. The objective of the awards is to motivate young persons to achieve excellence in the field of national development and social service, to encourage young people to develop a sense of responsibility to the community and thus to improve their own personal potential as good citizens and to give recognition to the…