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SURAJ NANDREKAR Editor, Goemkarponn Finally the Goa government on Tuesday announced the cancellation of XIIth standard examination owing to the spike of COVID19 cases in the State, which is still hovering around 20 p.c positivity rate. Yes, the decision was the need of the hour and more so forced upon the government and students. There is a dip in COVID19 cases but it is yet not enough to conduct the high-voltage exams like XIIth standard. Conduct of Online exams also wasn’t a smart option as the standard XIIth students are the crossroad where they decide they have to go based…

• The farmer Mahesh Keny has shown production of 14 thousand coconut in just 53 tress which is situated in his ancestral property which is approximately 30 thousand square meter area, the co- owner of said property has also expressed shock on the development. • The RTI documents reveal the farmer has taken a support price of Rs 70-000 to Rs 80,000 per plucking season. • Moreover, he works in the same department at Margao. • The co-owner has now made a complain to the Chief Secretary after the Agriculture department refused to act. GAURANG PRABHU MARGAO: At a time…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Prof Dr F M Nadaf after inspecting the damage to the sand bar separating the river from the sea concluded that if action is not taken the river might permanently change its course to the detriment of both residents living on both sides of the river mouth and also the marine life of the river. Echoing similar views published by Goenkarponn in its report published on 16th May, a team of experts after conducting a spot assessment at the washed part of the sand bar at the mouth of Galgibaga river concluded that the portion needs most…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Chartered Accountant Rahul Mhambre has filed a public interest litigation in the HC on the issues faced by the relatives of COVID19 patients in the in GMC’s Super Speciality Block. “This is to inform members of the public that I have filed a Public Interest Litigation in reference to the long-pending issues being faced by the relatives of the patients admitted at the Covid wards of the GMC super-specialty block. This petition was filed in my individual capacity on Tuesday 01/06/21, at the Goa bench of the Hon. High Court of Bombay,” he said. Mhambre said that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee slammed the attempts of granting urban status to Calangute saying BJP Government in Goa is finding way and means to somehow sell this beautiful land to the Crony Club of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The attempt of Waste Management Minister Michael Lobo to give Urban Status to Village of Calangute is the first step in that direction,” said Arch. Tulio De Souza. He said the people of Calangute are not consulted by the local MLA. Calangutkars are not at all interested in getting this status of Urban Area, as the same will…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa Unit has said that the arrival of monsoon over Goa is less likely to occur before June 5. “With present observations, the wind patterns for monsoon may take around 4 days to set over the latitudes of Goa. And the rainfall activity also needs to be picked up. In case the rain or wind conditions aren’t meeting with criteria, then date of arrival over Goa may further prolong for 2-3 more days,” said IMD IMD said that Southwest  Monsoon  has  advanced  into  some  parts  of  south  Arabian  Sea,  Lakshadweep  area,  south  Kerala, …

Goemkarponn desk Margao – Stating that the historic Ana Fonte garden being neglected for decades, Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat demanded immediate action plan to refurbish the place. “Ana Fonte Garden is one of the dream projects of Margao which became reality with the strong support of then Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane who stalled the attempts to construct a muliti storeyed buidling. This iconic touristic place & recreational centre has remained negelected since 2012. I urge the government to take immediate steps to refurbish the same,” stated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. Kamat visited the Ana Fonte Garden with Pee…