Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Enforcement Directorate Monday conducted searches across offices of the Goa-based Dempo Group of companies. The Dempo group, which earlier had mining as its core business, has investments in ship-building, real estate, education and media, among other sectors. The Dempo group, which earlier had mining as its core business, has investments in ship-building, real estate, education and media among other sectors.
Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Uneven road tarring at Dabolim to Varunapuri national highway road turning a death trap for the commuters. Congress leader Nasir Khan urged government authorities to take up the work on an urgent basis before the monsoon. Questioning the efficiency and proper execution of work related to National Highway road tarrying from Dabolim to Varunapuri stretch, Nasir Khan, Congress leader from Vasco, slammed the National Highway Authority for not executing the tarrying of this highway stretch properly. Khan, in his comment, said that both the lanes of this national highway stretch are half tarred, giving this road partly…
Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Trustees of Masjid-e-Noor, Dabolim, on account of Eid Milan celebrated in the Masjid especially to share the joy of Eid with Non-Muslim friends, proposed to welcome the Ram Navmi procession next year with sweets, drinks and hugs in front of the Masjid. In his speech, Shaikh Iqbal Mohiddin, Trustee, said that “This year in Ramadan when we gathered to part before breaking fast, a huge procession gathered outside the Masjid and made a lot of noise shouted inciting slogans and danced and we were taken by a surprise. Later, the same procession created a mess at…
* Workers alleged that instead of fulfilling promises made by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the Department harassed them by terminating their services. * Ask whether the Government staging agitation for rightful demand is an offence in Democratic Country? Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The seven terminated workers (office-bearers) of all Goa Union of Anganwadi workers threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan from May 11 in protest against illegal removal from jobs. The seven office bearers of All Goa Union of Anganwadi Workers Committee addressed to media along with the Union Lawyer today and demanded justice from Government. They…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With teh tourist season in full swing, the Drishti Marine Lifeguard seem to do yeoman’s service to the Goans and the tourists as well. In the last packed weekend Drishti lifesavers not to saved lives but also helped the parents find the missing children. On Sunday May 8 Children lost/ found & rescues Baga Point 3. A mother from Mapusa came to the tower and said her 4yr old son could not be found, the Lifesavers made announcements on a jeep patrol, and he was located and returned to his mother after checks and confirmation with the…
Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Bugged-up with no action coming from the authorities, residents in Canacona continue to attend works on their own using self resources to repair the roads, even as monsoons are fast approaching. Incidentally, with many roads which were supposed to be attended by PWD to repair and restore before the onset of monsoons continue to linger- on, worried residents have now started to take the responsibility into their own hands, as PWD’s failure to undertake and complete the works now, will only worsen their situation during monsoon. In such circumstances, residents of Talpona (Ward 6) of Poinginnim…
Goemkarponn desk CANACONA- Canacona health officials alongwith NGO Goenkar held a pre-monsoon malaria Awareness program and Cleanliness Drive at Palolem on Friday. The health team consisting of CHC medical officer dr. Navjyot Haldankar, Sanitary Inspector Pranay Naik, IEC officer Nilima Bhagat, Nurses and other staff, and team Goenkar, first held a pre-monsoon Malaria awareness program at Palolem. Dr Halarnkar gave detailed information about malaria and how it spreads, and how to take precautions and practice preventive measures to avoid such diseases. Goenka NGO General Secretary Vikas Bhagat, Ajay Pagi, Gaspar Coutinho and others attended a program. After that, all the…
