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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Mayor Rohit Monserrate said that the corporation had extended the time for trade license renewal until September. “Due to COVID-19 pandemic, many people cannot pay house, and we at CCP do not want to burden the people of Panjim, and that is reason extended the time for trade license renewal till September,” said Rohit He further said that currently, CCP is in debt of Rs 39 cr, and we need that money for the functioning of the corporation. We demand people to pay the principal amount of Rs 16 cr.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP state president Sadanand Tanawade said Rajesh Patnekar would be the front runner candidate for the upcoming assembly elections from Bicholim Constituency. “Current MLA Rajesh Patnekar will be the front runner as a candidate for Bicholim Constituency in 2022 assembly elections,” said Tanawade He further said that the parliamentary party board would be taking the final decision regarding candidate fixtures. He added that the party could recommend names, but the high command will make the final decision. “Once the candidate is declared, party worker should stand behind that person and for the betterment of constituency,” he said…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Tribal Minister Govind Gaude on Friday directed the officials to resolve the network connectivity issue in the villages of Sanguem taluka. Gaude, along with officials and network providers of different companies, had a meeting at the South Goa collector office to discuss the network issue faced by rural villages of Sanguem. Gaude also discussed the different issues faced by the villagers of Karla of Sanguem taluka. The meeting was attended by Sanguem MLA Prasad Gaonkar, South Goa collector Kuchika Katiyal, forest officials, officials of the Tribal department, EES, AEs of PWD and power departments were present. Gaude…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa is nearing the 10 lakh mark in terms of COVID19 vaccination administration, with 1,18,204 persons fully vaccinated. As per Information from the health department, 6,94,047 people have been administered the first dose. The health ministry has allocated 9,98,460 doses to the state of Goa till now, with 1,27,270 doses remaining in balance with stock. The government is set to purchase 2 lakh doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech for 18-44, of which there are approximately 6.5 lakh persons. Dr Sawant said over 50,000 persons who had completed 84 days of the first job had not yet…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The personal hearing of the Chicalim villagers with the member Secretary of the MPDA and his members over draft Outline Development Plan (ODP) remained inconclusive due to lack of time. A marathon hearing of five hours could not be concluded due to non-availability of necessary documents and data which the villagers sought from the authority for their convenience and study. The sub-committee had invited the Chicalim villagers to consider the objections received on the draft ODP-203 for Vasco Planning Area prepared by the Mormugao Planning and Development Authority and notified in the Official Gazette on 28/01/2021. Over…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The recent statement by Congress’ Ponda MLA Ravi Naik that he would contest elections from Marcaim has invoked keen interest amongst the people in Ponda taluka. The statement has become a hot topic of discussion in Ponda and surrounding areas. While the voters feel it would be a tough battle, political pundits think there are very few chances of two giant politicians fighting against each other, whether from Marcaim or Ponda. Though the Assembly elections are is almost six months away, the people are looking for such a battle. Another question is whether it is feasible for…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant directed the Collector North to prepare a detailed plan to rehabilitate Goan fruit vendors and stalls. Sawant said that he had instructed the North Goa collector to take the GMC authorities, MLAs, Panchayat members etc., into confidence and relocate the vendors to a place where there will be no disturbance for an ambulance and other traffic. “Some stalls are leased out to people from outside Goa; that should not be allowed,” he added. CM, however, claimed that the stall owners were warned about the demolition time and again. Claiming that 70 %…