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PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee will launch its program named as “Connecting Nizaache Congressman” from 15th April 2021, in a view to honor contribution of loyal congressmen. The GPCC president Girish Chodankar on Friday addressed press conference in Congress House Panaji after holding review meeting of GPCC office bearers and informed about the program. GPCC vice chairman M K Sheikh, chairman of Coordination committee Adv. Ramakant Khalap, M. K. Sheikh, Gurudas Natekar, Altinho Gomes, Vijay Bhike were present on the occasion. Chodankar said that these “Niz Congressman”, are assets and energy of Congress party and hence party leaders will…

Pernem Police have arrested one Himachal Pradesh native for illegal possession of charas and MDMA drugs. As per PI Jivba Dalvi information was received from reliable sourced that one person is involved in durg activities at Arambol, Pernem – Goa. Further on 09/04/2021 police traced the accused person at Buddha tasty bar and restaurant Harambol and conducted a surprise raid during which the narcotics drugs charas and MDMA was found to be in his room of stay. The charas and MDMA was immediately seized and taken into custody under the panchanama. The seized drugs is worth Rs.1,11,000/- in international market.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today clarified that the land proposed for Convention Centre at Dona-paula is neither sold or given on lease. “The amount of Rs.540 crore referred in the news item as cost of land is incorrect and misleading as the said amount is the estimated cost of the mandatory facilities to be developed by the Concessionaire at his own cost.,” said CM He further said that RFP for the said project has been floated and bid process is still going on. The land for the proposed Convention Centre at Donapaula is being neither sold…

BICHOLIM: Chief Minister informing that Goa is the first State to implement “Har ghar nal se jal” scheme, appreciated the work of PWD officials for achieving the same. The Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant was speaking after launching the Information, Education and Communication and Capacity Building Programme organized under Jal Jeevan Mission, today at Ravindra Bhavan Sanquelim. Addressing the public Dr. Sawant stressed on reduce, re-use and recycle urged to stop wasting quality water by knowing the importance of water in each one life. He appealed to inculcate the habits of re using the water and follow recycling process. “Participation…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: As Goa continues to grapple with a sharp and continuous surge in COVID cases, the State government has decided to extend the Tika Utsav (Vaccine Festival) from April 11 to April 20 and if need arises till April 30, to ensure that everyone above the age of 45 years get vaccinated. The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade today held a meeting with all its MLAs, Mandal heads, councilors, panch members and office bearers, directing them to create massive awareness on the Tika Utsav, to be launched at village-level, so that…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Visjwajit Rane today said that Goa Electronics Limited (GEL) will play an active role in helping reach out to all the beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccination through a voice message. “We shall be activating Tika Utsav at the Panchayat level to inoculate maximum number of eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19,” he said He further said that Goa Electronics Limited will play an active role in helping us reach out to all the beneficiaries through a voice message. Rane further said that COVID-19 vaccination drive will now begin at village level and will continue at PHC, CHC and…

Goemakrponn desk BICHOLIM: After the recent rise in Covid cases in the state including Bicholim the authorities have started imposing fine to those not wearing masks. As per the instructions of the Bicholim mamletdar, Pravinjay Pandit the Talathis imposed hefty fines against the offenders who were found not wearing face mask at Sanquelim Market area. The Talathis also distributed face mask to the said persons free of cost and also created awareness amongst the general public about the vaccination programme and importance of social distancing etc. The mask were supplied by some prominent social workers. Meanwhile the Bicholim mamlatdar also…