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Goemkarponn desk CANANCONA: Dead and partially dead trees existing on the roadsides in Canacona and adjacent areas have been posing constant danger to the life of the commuters since long time now as these trees remain as they are inspite of they being so visible to the naked eye of the authorities. The central and the state government is so concerned about the wellbeing of its citizens that it is spending billions of rupees to protect its citizens to save them from dying due to Covid-19. If one looks at the statistical data of the deaths that happened due to…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: If one looks at the pace at which the infrastructure is created to electrify the Konkan Railway route, it is sure that in next few months the trains running on KRC route will be pulled by electric engines which now are pulled by diesel engines. Sources from KRC informed that the Konkan Railway will soon take a route to complete total electrification of its Railway Network. The world of late, is working towards moving away from diesel-powered locos that have an adverse impact on the environment and Indian railways is not far behind, the same source added.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM:  The meeting between the Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and the taxi owner’s associations failed to break the deadlock as the taxi operators said they will continue strike until government meets their demand of scrapping Goa Miles App. “Our meeting was basically inconsequential as the minister continued his rhetoric of calling off strike.  We had just one demand scrap Goa Miles, which he is not assuring on,” said Laxman Korgaonkar of Taxi Association. Korgaonkar said he is 200 p.c sure that the Godinho can resolve this issue. “They want us to call off strike and say that the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The second wave of COVID19 pandemic has become a nightmare for Goans as 26 more deaths have been reported on Tuesday. In the last three days Goa has 54 deaths with Sunday, April 18 – 11 deaths, Monday April 19 – 17 deaths and today 26 deaths. The situation seems grim for the tiny state, which despite this mayhem does not seem to learn from the mistakes. The government is yet to take a decision on postponement of municipal polls and Board exams which are scheduled in next one week. As per the mortality bulletin of Goa,…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar has dismissed the disqualification petition filed by Congress president Girish Chodankar against 10 MLAs, who switched over to BJP in 2019. Chodankar, emerging out of the Assembly, said the order was passed in just one line “dismissed.” “The decision was given by BJP Speaker. The order is drafted by Super Chief Minister Satish Dhond. The order is biased. We did not expect anything better then this,” said Chodankar. Chodankar said that the Speaker has taken 20 months to pass the order. “We had to approach the Apex Court and only…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar on Wednesday dismissed  the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLA Sudhin Dhavalikar disqualification petitions against his former party MLAs. Speaking to reporters, Dhavalikar said the Speaker in just one line said the petition is dismissed. “The Speaker said he will give a details in the order. We will wait for final order then we will decide whether to approach High Court or not,” he stated. Dhavalikar has filed disqualification petitions against state tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar and PWD minister Deepak Pauskar for defecting from the party and joining the BJP. The Speaker earlier…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI:  ‘’Callous, cavalier and clueless are words that best describe the Goa government given how their mis-management and abysmal handling of the COVID-19 crisis and innumerable protests are steering Goa from the frying pan to the fire.  The state government continues to fail Goa and Goans. Today, in yet another shocking move, the BJP government has violated and trampled on the rights of the student fraternity’’ said Swapnesh Sherlekar, President of Goencho Avaaz Party. ‘’Helpless students who went to express their grave and valid concerns to the Chief Minister, were detained and taken on a joy ride to…