Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government on Sunday extended till July 19 the coronavirus-induced statewide curfew, but announced further relaxations as part of which it allowed gyms to reopen and operate at 50 per cent of their capacity. The government had last week allowed social, political, cultural gatherings, marriages and other congregations of up to 100 people or 50 per cent of the venue capacity. State Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a tweet, The State Level Curfew Order will be extended up to 7 am, 19 July 2021, with further relaxations that will allow opening of gym with 50…
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Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The main market of Sattari taluka, Valpoi town, has been facing traffic congestion for the last several years due to a lack of traffic plan. For the last ten years, the municipality has been trying to bring planning into the traffic system. However, so far there has been no success. It was decided to notify the traffic plan as soon as possible in a meeting held at VMC Hall today to improve the system. VMC clarified that planning would be done in this regard by making changes in the system. It is learned that the number of…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Women and Child Development has clarified that the news item published on certain local dailies on Disbursement of benefits for the beneficiaries of Ladli Laxmi Scheme’ is completely fake, smacks of ulterior motive to misguide the people of the State of Goa and to tarnish the image of the State Government. The Department of WCD has informed that on deposit of an amount of Rs. 37 crores and 49 lakh in the Nodal Banks (HDFC, State Bank of India) department has sanctioned 3749 applications of Ladli Laxmi Scheme in the month of June, 2021.…
Goaemkarponn desk PANAJI: National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Chief Minister Sri Arvind Kejriwal announced his visit to Goa. “Goa wants change. Enough of parties buying and selling MLAs. Enough of dirty politics. Goa wants development. There is no shortage of funds, only shortage of honest intent. Goa wants honest politics”, tweeted Arvind Kejriwal. Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to land in Goa’s Dabolim airport at 2:30 PM on 13th July’21. He is expected to address the media through press conference on 14th July. “We have launched ‘Lets clean Goa Politics’ 10 days before, today our National Convener and…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has permitted the fully vaccinated workforce and Goa residents to enter the State with COVID vaccine certificates even in the absence of a COVID-19 negative certificate until the first week of August 2021. HC has granted leave to Goa government for this till August 5 by way of ad-interim relief. The categories which are allowed to enter the state are: * The workforce, ie. persons who enter the State of Goa for purposes of work in industries, labour force, construction, etc. * People who enter Goa for purposes of business.…
Goemakrponn desk PONDA: The locals of Murdi and Baga, on Sunday, held a public meeting at Hanuman Temple Premises at Baga Khandepar and strongly opposed a Bandara on Opa-Khandepar river, stating that the area falls in CRZ and that they were not taken into confidence by Minister Govind Gaude before initiating the project. The locals said during High Tide, water reaches upstream up to Opa water treatment plant. The Bandara will affect the livelihood of locals who depend on fishing. The river is rich in (Khube) shellfish and other varieties of fish through which they earn a livelihood. “Ecology will…
Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Himachal Pradesh Governor designate Rajendra Arlekar left for Shimla today to take oath as Governor of HP. Before leaving for Shimla this afternoon, Rajendra Arlekar, was greeted by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and key office bearers of the BJP. Visiting Arlekar’s residence in Vasco, the Chief Minister presented him with a shawl and a coconut, honored him and wished him well for his next journey. BJP state president Sadanand Shet Tanwade presented a bouquet to Arlekar. Urban Development Minister Milind Naik, BJP state general secretary Adv Narendra Sawaikar, Damodar Naik, treasurer Sanjeev Desai and Vasco MLA…