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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: As the State approaches the 2022 Assembly elections, it’s a hot election atmosphere at Priol. Irrespective of whether the MGP-BJP alliance occurs or not, a big fight is expected in Priol between Minister Govind Gaude and MGP President Deepak Dhavlikar. The two have begun a verbal dual over taking credit for development work at Priol. Deepak Dhavlikar, while addressing the media, rejected Bhoma Adkona Panchayat Sarpanch Sunil Bhomkar claims that he failed to renovate Banastari Market. Bhaskar has said, Minister Govind Gaude started development works in Priol. Deepak today claimed that he planned the ongoing Banastari Market…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Chandrakant Bandekar, 55, of Sankral, Torse, was found murdered at Bhom, Mopa, and his body was found on an internal road near Bhom Maidan, on Friday evening. There were sharp injury marks on the body of Chandrakant Bandekar, Pernem police were informed after the body was found in the evening at Bhoma, Mopa. Prima facie, it seemed like the Chandrakant was stabbed to death with a sharp knife. The body is marked with a sharp weapon, and a discussion is going on as to who committed the murder and why. A panchnama was conducted by Pernem police…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Pallavi Bhagat, Spokesperson of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, has charged that BJP Government is all out to support only the capitalists and the rich by making the common man suffer. “BJP Government under Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant is now playing with the future of the Student’s with a malafied intention of handing over the entire Services in Goa,” she charged. She said that the students in remote areas as well as in the city areas are facing utmost difficulties in attending Online Classes due to Non-availability of Internet Network. “BJP Government did not prepare Academic Action…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa govt today notified scheme to provide one time financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh in the form of ex-gratia relief to the family of the victims of Covid-19. Those families whose annual income doesn’t exeed Rs 8 lakh and who reside in Goa for atleast 15 years are eligible for the scheme. Only one claim per family will be eligible to avail the scheme implemented by Social Welfare Dept, states the press note. It is brought to the notice of General Public that the Government has notified the scheme to provide one time financial assistance of…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Dy Chief Minister Manohar Azgaonkar, North Collector and Director of Agriculture, held a meeting with farmers at Ugvem Village Pernem. After the inspection, the Chief Minister said those who were affected due to the Cyclone would get compensation within one month. He directed the Collector to prepare a report on losses to crops and others. Later, the Chief Minister also visited the Mopa airport site to inspect the waterlogging of the fields. He said this Government is working to better the people and make sure people will get justice. The Government…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Department of Transport will be launching online eService for obtaining Learners Licence without visiting RTO office, just by visiting the https://parivahan.gov.in or https://goatransport.gov.in websites. The applicant has to answer online test after watching video about road safety which is provided on the same site. The assessment of test will be communicated to the applicant instantly and upon achieving desired passing of 60% marks, Learner License will be issued which the applicant can download and print the same. The service is automated end to end with auto approval and interface with RTO office is eliminated. The service will be functional from July…

Goemkarponnd desk PANAJI: As students travel kilometres away to get the network coverage for the online classes, it has now come to the fore that around 25 villages in the State where there is no network connectivity forget broadband. With COVID19 cases continuing to lock the schools and colleges, there has been a demand for internet connectivity for online classes. An independent survey conducted by an internet provider says that there 25 black spots in Goa. Goa has nearly 2044 mobile towers (See table) with over 25 lakhs wireless subscribers in Goa (See Box) against 1 million. Goa is among the…