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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On Monday, Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho said that the Government of Goa will seek the opinion of the Advocate General Devidas Pangam on the recent Supreme Court order on triple test on OBC reservations. It seems like the State government has misinterpreted the SC order in the case of Madhya Pradesh. The SC asked the State Election Commission of MP to notify local polls without an OBC quota. The Supreme Court has said that the elections cannot be delayed for OBC reservations. “Neither delimitation nor triple test compliance can delay elections,” SC said. Here is what the…

Goemkarponn desk “As the Shiva ling has been found in Gyanvapi Masjid in Uttar Pradesh, the same can be found in some places of Goa too. A survey should be initiated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI),” said Dhavalikar. He further said that his opinion is purely personal and that he was not only saying about the Hindu religion but as a whole. “It is up to the Archaeological Survey of India to decide on any such survey. But 100 per cent some things can be found,” he added. After three days of exercise, the Gyanvapi Masjid complex survey…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Sanguem municipality, which comes under the class C category, faces a financial crunch as it has limited resources for generating revenue sources and sought govt help for development. In the council meeting, the councillors stressed generating revenue from the municipal areas and discussions on 31 other issues. “Sanguem municipality comes under Class c. It is a tough situation for Sanguem municipal council to generate revenue. The council asked local MLA and Social Welfare Minister Subhash Faldesai, who was present in an ordinary meeting that the government should help to sanction special grants. Also, a discussion took place…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Minister for Art and Culture Govind Gaude inspected the Ravindra Bhavan Baina on Tuesday. Gaude gives instructions to RBB officials to write to concerned departments to vacate the Ravindra Bhavan Baina so that it could be started full-fledged. Minister Govind Gaude, during his inspection of Baina Ravindra Bhavan, gave instructions to the Ravindra Bhavan Baina officials to immediately write a letter to the concerned departments to vacate their regional offices, such as Deputy Collector and Mamlatdar offices to vacate the Ravindra Bhavan premises and to find alternate premises as very soon the Ravindra Bhavan Baina will be…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Velop Wada Kavlem locals finally got a permanent crematorium shed after waiting for twenty years and making efforts with the government. Kavlem Sarpanch Rajesh Kavlekar, Kavlem ZP Ganapat Naik, ZP Damodar Naik, Bandora Panchmember Waman Naik, senior Citizen Naryan Naik, besides Panchmembers of Kavlem Panchayat and Citizens were present for the inauguration of the crematorium. Senior Citizen Narayan Naik breaks coconut to inaugurate the shed. Sarpanch Rajesh Kavlekar thanked ZP Ganpat Naik for taking work through the ZP fund. Rajesh Kavlekar said the availability of land was the biggest issue for two decades. However, local landowners, including…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: The Opposition parties have blamed the ruling BJP for delaying the panchayat election process. “There is a vast interference from BJP in the election process. The election process should have been done fairly and cleanly. The election commission should have been given a free hand to conduct the elections as per rules and guidelines,” said RGP leader from Curchorem Aditya Dessai further added that the Supreme court’s order on Panchayat elections is a clear indicator that the democratic process was earlier not followed. “It was the Government’s responsibility to maintain the records of the OBC, SC-ST village-level…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today said there is a need to create facilities and services to attract high spending tourists, private jets, freight movement and chartered flights. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte took a review on MOPA airport along with GMR officials and tourism officials. “There is a need to create facilities and services to attract high spending tourists private jets, Freight movement and chartered flights,” said Khaunte. He further said that we need a consolidated plan to draw more visitors to Goa. The tourism minister also discussed the ways to increase employment and revenue for the state.…