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Goemkaponn Desk PORVORIM: A day after the taxi operators association went on indefinite strike demanding scrapping of Goa Miles App-based taxi service, the State government has acted tough and said that Essential Services Management Act (ESMA) is invoked in State till May 24. The notification issued by the Home department on 25/11/2020 issued is still valid as it was for six months, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said. He said that the taxis cannot go on strike when ESMA is in force. “Government is still ready for talks but if the taxi owners are adamant, we will take strict action,” he…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party today expressed its solidarity with the protesting Taxi drivers. AAP leader Pratima Coutinho met with the taxi drivers at the Azad Maidan. Taxi drivers expressed their anguish on not getting the support from the Govt and told that they have been waiting for CM Sawant’s appointment as agreed by him a month back. Also, they said that due to pandemic there is already a shortage of tourists in the state and unable to get usual business. “Goa CM must have a dialogue with our fellow goan brothers who run taxis. They are an integral…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Margao JMFC has granted six days police custody to two accused in Anwar Sheikh assault case. In a major development two main accused in the Anwar Sheikh assault case surrendered before Fatorda police on Friday afternoon. The accused Valley D’Costa and Amit Gawandi today surrendered before Fatorda police station who are the main accused in the case. The assault took place on 16th February 2021 at Arlem circle. Fatorda police told Goenkarponn that Valley also surrendered the weapon used in the assault.

Goemakrponn desk MARGAO: After nearly a week the SGPDA wholesale market will resume operations after the joint meeting between the contractor, traders and the SGPDA agreed to resolve the issue. On Friday, the SGPDA Chairman Babashan (Wilfred D’isa) called meeting of stake holders of whole fish market to put end on the strike called by Margao wholesale fish traders. The meeting was attended by SGPDA member Secretary, SOPO contractor and members Margao wholesale Fish Traders Association. After discussing for long finally it was decided to start the market from tomorrow. President of Wholesale Fish Traders Maulana Ibrahim told media that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that there is no shortage of vaccines in the State, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant urged all eligible to come forward and get vaccinated. Speaking tor reporters, Sawant said that there was no shortage of vaccines and the State has enough stock. He said all eligible must come and take the vaccine shots. “If all people above the age of 45 are Vaccinated, 50% of the Goan population will be secured,” he said. The Chief minister said that Goa will hold Tika Utsav Vaccination drive from 11th to 14th April 2021 as a measure to curb…

Goemkaponn Desk PORVORIM: A day after the taxi operators association went on indefinite strike demanding scrapping of Goa Miles App-based taxi service, the State government has acted tough and said that Essential Services Management Act (ESMA) is invoked in State till March 24. The notification issued by the Home department on 25/11/2020 issued is still valid as it was for six months, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said. He said that the taxis cannot go on strike when ESMA is in force. “Government is still ready for talks but if the taxi owners are adamant, we will take strict action,” he…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today informed that Goa’s vaccine wastage rate is only 1.25 percent as compared to the national average. “Our wastage is very less, it is only 1.25 percent as compared to the national level,” said Rane while addressing a press conference in the city Rane further said that COVID-19 vaccination drive will now begin at village level and will continue at PHC, CHC and other hospitals across Goa. “Our government wants to take vaccination drive across people homes and to their doorsteps,”he said Speaking on mutant strains, Rane said that samples that had been…