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Goemkrponn desk .CANACONA – The delimitation process for all the seven village panchayats in Canacona is completed, with only Shrishthal as the only panchayat where the Ward (Seats) is increased from 7 to 9. It may be recalled that the 186 village panchayats are going for elections to elect a new panchayat body in June. The Government, in consultation with the State Election Commission, has taken up and accepted the new delimitation of wards throughout the State and recently notified the same. In Canacona, according to Canacona Returning Officer and Canacona Mamlatdar Manoj Korgaonkar, Shrishthal is the only panchayat out…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco MLA Salkar says that anyone who fulfills the criteria as a candidate can contest elections as India is a Democratic country. Reacting to the recent news that the Kannadigas residing in Goa will float the panel and contest elections, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar said that India is a Democratic country and the constitution of India guarantees that anyone can contest. He further said that we could not stop anyone from contesting elections. It is up to the people whom they will elect. It may be recalled that yesterday a former Sancoale Sarpanch Sharan Meti stated to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane today hit out at Leader of Opposition (LoP) Michael Lobo saying that he should refrain from playing the victim and that it only authenticates the fact that there are a lot of wrongdoings in the ODP of Calangute, Candolim, Nagao, and Parra. “I am surprised to read the statement of the Leader of Opposition in Goa. He should refrain from playing the victim. This only authenticates the fact that there are lot of wrongdoings in the ODP of Calangute, Candolim, Nagao & Parra. Let’s wait for the report to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Mayor Uday Madkaikar, who is also a gold Smith today, has claimed that the Bandodkar trophy is gold plated and not gold. The Bandodkar Gold Trophy was all this while reportedly believed to be made of solid gold. For safety reasons, it was placed in a bank locker since it was donated by the state’s first Chief Minister, Dayanand Bandodkar, in 1969. A year later, one of the country’s most prestigious football tournaments kicked off. “As a Gold Smith, when I was called by then GFA President Elvis Gomes…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Konkan Fruit Fest at the Mandovi riverside promenade along Dayanand Bandodkar Marg opposite ESG/INOX till Lighthouse on 13′, 14′ and 15 May 2022 from 10:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. is facilitated by the Botanical Society of Goa and Corporation of the City of Panaji as a festival partner. Directorate of Agriculture, Agricultural Universities, NGOs and many other government agencies will be collaborators for the event. Konkan Fruit Fest is organised with a motive to celebrate and promote the local fruits of Goa and Konkan region. Fresh fruits and potted fruit plants will be kept for display.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Art and Culture will hold a “Summer Festival” for the children of the State. It will be organized at Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, from May 16 to 20, 2022, from 10.00 am to 01.00 pm. In this camp, the experts will impart training to the children/students in different art forms, i.e. Rangoli, Sea Shell Craft, Jute Craft, Terracotta Jewellery & Creative Paper Stationery. Only 50 students/children will be given participation in each festival on a first-come, first-serve basis. Refreshments will be provided to the participants during the festival. Interested candidates will have to fill…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) deviated from established rules and procedures to favour Nooruddin Hamirani, a close relative of Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik. This has come to light from the documents obtained by Adv. Aires Rodrigues under the Right to Information Act from KTC. Nooruddin Hamirani is reportedly the father-in-law of Ravi Naik’s younger son Roy. As per the documents, Nooruddin Hamirani, licensee of Shop No 32 at the KTC Bus Terminus in Panaji, sent a letter on 10th June last year informing KTC that he was surrendering the Shop as he was unable to pay the…