PANJIM: With Congress eyeing 2022 elections, the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) said it is all set to revamp its organizational setup. While the new and young faces will be encouraged with additional responsibilities, the party has shut doors for rebellions. Addressing the media, GPCC President said that the High Command has asked him to focus on reorganizing the party for the coming 2022 elections. “I had tendered my resignation one year back. It was with AICC. And since then I had left my focus out of party organization, giving attention to exposing the government on various fronts,” he said.…
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PANJIM: Chief Minister , Dr. Pramod Sawant today launched MyGov Goa portal, becoming the 13th State to implement My Gov portal. MyGov platform is an unique path-breaking initiative launched on July 26, 2014, by Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji. MyGov portal is a citizen engagement platform that aims to empower citizens to connect with the Government and contribute towards Good Governance. Dr. Sawant said that MyGov Goa portal will go a long way in strengthening public participation in the governance process and allow the State to connect to nationwide audience allowing citizens to participate in different forums…
PANJIM: As a part of its State wide agitation, the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) burnt effigy of Power Minister Nilesh Cabral against exorbitant power bills issued to customers. The GPCC also submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Power Minister through the Chief Electrical Engineer (CEE) demanding that the government should waive off two months- March and April power bills or 50 % concession on the bills. The Congress party has proposed that the department must issue fresh bills waiving off two months consumption charges or 50 percent discount on the bills issued. It has also said that…
The Goa Medical College, which is the last hope for Goans in case of a any ailment, seems to be on the verge of lockdown itself as information reveals that more than 10 wards have reported cases of COVID19. Sources revealed that upto now 13 departments of GMC have been infected by COVID19 – including Medicine, Maternity, ICCU, CCU, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Skin department, Paediatric, Dialysis and Ophthalmology. Besides this, there are SARI/ ILI ward, Isolation ward of COVID patients for GMC and so also one OPD for COVID testing OPD. “This makes 13 wards are now threatened by the virus,”…
PANJIM: The North Goa Collectorate has directed the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Commissioner to take necessary action against the old house, behind Head Post Office, portion of which had collapsed and the remaining is in dangerous position. “It has been reported that the owner of the said structure has created the pathways but the part oc structure is in dangerous position and may collapse at anytime causing threat to surrounding areas.” the order by Collectorate North states Further it also mentions that another old house near back side of Head Post Office, Patto had collapsed and remaining…
MARGAO:Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat said that installation of Mobile Towers will not fully solve connectivity issue & will add to financial burden on Parents for Smart Phones. “Intranet has reached every Panchayat in Goa and local Cable Operaters can take it to every household Television or Computer. Goa Broadband Network is the only way forward for online and distance education in Goa” reiterated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. He further said the installation of Mobile Towers cannot solve the un-interrupted connectivity issue as the shadow area below the towers face network issues. Technically, as you go away from the…
PANJIM: Goa’s first Arjuna Awardee, Brahmanand Shankwalkar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Goa Football Development Council (GFDC). “It will take sometime for me settle down and look at various aspects. My first priority will be to find new talents for Goan football and train them.” said Shankwalkar He said, “I will be very happy if Goa produces talent for international level. My focus will be on grassroots. We have to ensure that kids continue the love for the game.” The GFDC was a brainchild of Former Goa CM Late Manohar Parrikar, when he had declared football as…