Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Amche Mollem citizens group extended solidarity to the citizens and villagers who have been fighting against double-tracking in light of the recently concluded assembly and the Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott court case in the High Court. This comes on the eve of wrapping up the #AskYourMLA initiative by citizens aided by the campaign and several other organisations. Starred Legislative assembly questions put forth by MLAS have received opaque answers from the Goa Government, which continues to pass on the buck. A legislative question on “the Public purpose behind the import of coal by private corporations..” was met with…
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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: WRD minister Subhash Shirodkar on Thursday inspected the Maimolem lake in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues and other staff of the WRD department Speaking to reporters after the inspection, Shirodkar said that the Maimolem lake would be beautified and developed under the ” Amrut Sarovar” initiative launched by the centre. Shirodkar said that the ” Amrut Sarovar” scheme had been launched wherein 150 water bodies, 75 each in North and South Goa. “Maimolem lake is one such water body identified in this scheme, and all these water bodies will be beautified…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a scathing attack, former AICC General Secretary Girish Chodankar called Union Minister Smriti Irani, a pathological liar. Addressing a press conference with regards the Silly Ouls Bar & Restaurant allegedly owned by Irani’s daughter, Chodankar said the minister is not telling lies for the first time; she did it in the past too. “You can recall the qualification controversy. First, she claimed that she had completed graduation, and in another affidavit, she claimed that she had done only B.Com 1st year “ he said. On Silly Souls, he said, the GST registration of Silly Souls Bar…
AERIAL VIEW Since yesterday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed his profile pic to the national tricolour, lakhs of people have started using the tricolour on their profile pic on social media accounts. Of Course, as we approach the 75th Independence year, it is a great way of showing your patriotism. However, there is one issue with this; as observed on social media, there are several profiles which, I would say, inadvertently have the national flag placed near their feet. Of Course, I would say it is unintentional, but still, it is a mistake, and people should be aware that…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani should gracefully agree to a public debate on facts and figures so that the people of Goa, across the nation and overseas know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about that the now very controversial Silly Souls Café and Bar at Assagao,” said social activist Adv Aires Rodrigues. In an open challenge to IIrani, Adv Aires said nobody has ever claimed that those premises are owned or that the licenses were in the name of Smriti Irani’s family. “All that has been alleged is…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bench of Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott challenging double tracking of the railway line. Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott had challenged double tracking in Chandor-Guidolim Panchayat area. The petition said that work was underway without obtaining permission from Panchayat and TCP. The respondents, in their reply said that railway projects don’t require permission from Panchayat, CRZ authority and TCP. Based on this ground, HC dismissed the petition. On May 2022, the Supreme Court (SC) canceled the green clearance granted to the doubling of the railway line between Tinaighat-Castlerock…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: District Magistrate North Goa has ordered all restaurants, bars, tea shops, pan shops, eateries and other food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., situated in rural areas of Village Panchayat jurisdiction within 200 meters of the polling station and counting centre’s of respective Talukas in North Goa District to remain closed on polling and counting days. DM has further banned any gathering or crowd comprising more than five persons within 200 meters of any polling stations of respective Talukas in North Goa District. The restrictions shall not apply to public servants on duty and bonafide marriage or funeral processions…