Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: In a major development two main accused in the Anwar Sheikh assault case surrendered before Fatorda police today afternoon. The accused Valley D’costa and Amit Gawandi today surrendered before fatorda police station who are the main accused in Notorious Gangster Anwar shekh assult 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.
Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said that he will write to the Union Ministry of Transport to keep the new Motor Vehicle Act under abeyance for a period of 1 year. “I have received a proposal from BJP state chief to keep the new Motor Vehicle Act under abeyance,” said Godinho BJP President Sadanand Tanavade had requested Godinho and Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to keep the act under abeyance due to steep fines which will be impossible for common man during the pandemic.
Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: In all together 131 nominations have been received from 115 candidates for the 25-ward Margao Municipal Council. In two wards that is ward no 13 and 7, the BJP has got a setback as their strong karykartas filed there nominations as independents. Meanwhile ex-Councillor of Damu Naik has also filed nomination as independent from ward no 22. Earlier Damu was backed by Model Margao but due to change in reservation his ward was reserved for Supreme Court and he lost his candidature and thus he decided to contest from ward no 22 as independent. Interestingly, Digamber Kamat,…
Canacona. It’s not unusual for commuters to be stopped by the police on busy roads in Canacona, but what is surprising is the police personnel adopting dare devilary to stop motorists at each and every corner and issue them challans to achieve or surpass the targets achieved during the previous year. Local residents cutting across all age groups in one voice have denounced the practice adopted by cops in Canacona who are seen everywhere to stop vehicles to check their documents if they are in order. The favourite for these cops is two wheeler riders without helmet. “Now a days…
Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Gearing up for the Budget 2021-22 implementation, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has set target of December 19, 2021 to ensure that maximum proposals or projects, proposed in the Budget are implemented. The Chief Minister on Thursday chaired a meeting of Secretaries of concerned departments to chalk out Action Plan to implement the Budget, which was tabled in the House on March 24. Speaking to reporters post meeting, Sawant said that the focus would be laid to reduce dependency on market loan and to make departments and Corporations self-sufficient. He said that aims are to ensure…
Goemkarponn Desk Panaji:Aam Aadmi Party today lamented that Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant much touted announcement of wage hike and insurance to Covid health care workers has not fructified even after a year. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre pointed out that exactly a year ago the chief minister had announced a Rs 50 lakh insurance cover and a 20 per cent hike in their wages. “However till date though a year has passed neither of the two have been fulfilled,” said Rahul while pointing out that they are paid the old wages and nobody has been given insurance cover. AAP…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee has said that the arrogant BJP Government in Goa has always tried to supress the voice of the people to push forward its anti-people policies. GPCC General Secretary Amarnath Panjikar in a statement here said that the Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho should not instigate the people of Goa to agitate on issues of steep hike in penalties under new Motor Vehicle Act. “When the Government refuses to Bend, the people take the Law in their hands,” he stated. Congress Party demanded that the Government must have a sympathetic view about Goan Taxi…
