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Goemkaponn Desk PORVORIM: Porvorim Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte today said that Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has failed to Commission the water treatment plant at Porvorim as promised that March 31. He also said that the Tika Ustav has been introduced to divert the attention of people from the growing number of COVID-19 cases. “Dr Pramod Sawant has failed to keep his promise of Commissioning the water treatment plant at Porvorim by March 31,” said Khaunte He further said that future of course of action will be decided if government fails to provide water to Porvorim constituency in the next…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Taxi Operators protesting at Azad Maidan in the capital has warned for intensifying the agitation if their demand of scrapping app based taxi service Goa Miles today. Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has called on protesting taxi operators on Tuesday to chalk out a solution. Taxi operators in Goa have been demanding the immediate scrapping of an app-based taxi service ‘GoaMiles’. “GoaMiles is a scam which has been foisted on us taxi drivers in Goa. The government has been trying to slip in corporate players in the taxi strike at our cost. We have brought this to the…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: All India Congress Committee (AICC) today has dissolved the Goa Pradesh Congress committee (GPCC) Communication and Media Department with immediate effect. AICC has stated that the new committee be reconstructed and submitted to them for seeking approval with two weeks. “The Goa Pradesh Congress Communication & Media Department is hereby dissolved with immediate effect. It should be reconstituted and submitted for approval within two weeks,” the AICC Communication to GPCC President Girish Chodankar states It can be recalled that GPCC spokesperson had attacked LoP Digambar Kamat and Reginaldo Lourenco few days back

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Dr Oscar Rebello has tendered his resignation from the primary membership of the the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Dr Rebello has sighted busy schedule and inability to contribute to the working of AAP. “Due to my busy schedule and inability to contribute to the working of AAP in any meaningful way, i hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of the party. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours,” said Dr Rebello in his resignation letter to AAP Chief Rahul Mhambre

Panaji: FC Goa put on a sensational defensive display to hold Al Rayyan to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Champions League opener at the Fatorda Stadium. Juan Ferrando gave Ishan Pandita his first start in FC Goa colours as James Donachie and Ivan Gonzalez started as the favoured pair at the back. There was also a start for Sanson Pereira and Brandon Fernandes, the latter’s availability serving as a real boost after the Indian international missed a chunk of the ISL season owing to injury. Once the opening whistle blew, it was Al Rayyan who started brighter, sensing an…

Margao – Vithaldas Yeshwant Pai Kakode, 89 years passed away today at Margao after brief illness. He was cremated on the same day. He was husband of Late Vilasini alias Ujwala, he is survived by Sons / Daughter in Laws Vishal/Smita, Gautam/Yogita, Yeshwant alias Amar/Aparna and Daughter/Son in Law Laxmi alias Naval and Shivadatta Shetye. He was grandfather of Sonal Prabhav Naik, Vaishnavi, Nehal, Saineel, Manguirsh, Sankalp, Abhir & Avani. Born in Cuncolim, he settled in Margao in 1968. He was business partner of M/s Keshav Sinai Kunde and Company. He was also past president of Shree Mahalasa Saunsthan, Mardol.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: State Election Commission (SEC) today said it will monitor Tika Utsav ( vaccine festival) to be held till April 21 to ensure it is conducted in apolitical manner. SEC also has banned political patronage in the festival. The State Election Commission has granted permission to conduct covid vaccination/ Tika Utsav’ as per GOI guidelines in the State of Goa, in municipal areas where elections are scheduled, since 11″ to 14th April 2021 and as per the request of the Director of Health Services to continue the covid vaccination/ Tika Utsav’ till 21″ April 2021 upto 5.00 p.m.…