The State government has told the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court that it has began the process of appointment of new Lokayukta. Following the submission, the HC has adjourned the petition to September 23 for government to state when the new Lokayukta will be appointed. A Division bench of the Bombay High Court at Goa comprising of Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice M.S.Jawalkar heard the petition will on Tuesday September 2nd on the petition filed by Adv. Aires Rodigues over the failure of the Goa Government to initiate the process of selecting the new Goa Lokayukta despite the current incumbent Justice P.K. Misra…
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Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant’s staff will work from home as the CM has tested positive for COVID19. A press statement issued by CMO says “In the wake of the fact that Hon. Chief Minister has been detected COVID19 positive, it has been decided that all the officials of the Chief Ministers’ Office (CMO) who had come in close contact with CM have opted for home isolation and work from home. CM has already opted for home isolation and shall discharge his duties from home.” It further says that the people of Goa are hereby informed that all regular operations…
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has joined the long list of politicians in Goa testing positive for COVID19. Sawant himself took to twitter to announce the development saying “I wish to inform all that I have been detected COVID19 positive. I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation.” He said that he shall continue to discharge my duties working from home. “Those who have come in my close contact are advised to take the necessary precautions,” he said. Ayush Minsiter Shripad Naik, Madkai MLA Sudin Dhavalikar, Thivim MLA Nilkanth Halarnkar, Ponda MLA Ravi Naik, Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao…
The Communidade de Guirim has written to the North Goa Planning and Development Authority objecting to the Land use map of Mapusa Planning Area. The letter shot by President Tulio de Sousa states, “On perusal of the above referred Map, we here by object to the following Survey nos. 41, 42, 43, 44 & 48 from the revenue Village of Guirim, being included in the Mapusa planning area.” It further says, these survey numbers are agricultural fields mostly belonging to the Comunidade and are to be retained as green cultivable areas. “We also request you to show Chalta no. 10…
A shocking development has sent shivers down the spine of every Calangutkar, as it has been revealed that a COVID19 positive asymptomatic person participated in the Sarvajanik Ganesh Visarjan on Tuesday. Sources revealed that one Govinda Kalangutkar, was tested as a contact of positive patient. However, Govinda, instead of staying home till rwports were out, attended the Ganesh Visarjan of Shantadurga temple which was which had hundreds of Ganesh bhakts participation. Sources said that just when Govinda returned home he received a message that he was COVID19 positive. This development has led to chaos in Calangute as many attended the visarjan.…
In a a major development, the Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested a Calangute resident who works in a prominent resort as driver for his alleged involvement in supply of illegally imported curated narcotic drug marijuana (bud). Sources told goemkarponn.com that the raid is in relation to the late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput and Rhea Chakrobarty drug-nexus case. NCB had registered a case of drug abuse in SSR case and also questioned Goa-based hotelier Gaurav Arya. Sources also revealed that the driver works for one of the member of Calangute village panchayt. The shack and restaurant of teh panch member’s…
Union Minister for AYUSH Shirpad Naik condition is finally stable and he is out of danger. As per sources, Naik tests result reported positive on RT PCR. “His virus contebt is week and he can’t transmit virus to others,” sources said. Naik has been shifted in normal ward from ICU on advice of AIIMS doctor, they said.