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Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Goa government has finally notified the stringent Motor Vehicle Act prescribing hefty penalties for violation of Motor Vehicle rules. The Act will come into force in the state from May 1, 2021. The implementation of the central government Act was deferred since last year on account of Covid Pandemic and poor quality or road infrastructure in the state. “As per notification it will be implemented from April 16, 2021;But govt will issue corrigendum saying it will be implemented from May 1,” said Godinho The Act has been a bone of contention in many States, as the hefty…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: A newborn female was found abandoned near PHC Sanquelim today morning. According to the available information one day old female new born was found wrapped in a plastic bag. Residents who had come to throw garbage heard the sound of a crying baby. When they opened the plastic bag they were in for a rude shock. Someone had abandoned new born in the plastic bag. The alert residents immediately called the police who arrived at the scene and took possession of the baby. The baby was sent to GMC and police filed a case against unknown. Police…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: Gokuldas Sawant was today elected unopposed as the sarpanch of Karapur Sarvan panchayat. As per the available information the post had fallen vacant after the then sarpanch, Ujwala Kawlekar had tendered her resignation. Today when the election was held there was only one candidate who had filed the nomination. So Gokuldas was unanimously elected as the sarpanch.

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Based on intelligence developed by Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Goa, the Air Customs officers of Goa headed by Y.B. Sahare, Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Airport) apprehended an international passenger, arrived from Dubai by Indigo Flight No. 6E-8445 and recovered gold capsule valued at Rs. 3,37,590/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Thirty Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety only) from his rectum. The passenger is a resident of Kasargod ( Kerala). Further investigation is under progress. This is third Gold seizure by the Goa Customs in a fortnight.

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: A joint meeting with the South district administration, SOPO contractor and the fish traders has failed to break the ice on the issue as the traders remain adamant to continue their indefinite strike. With no fish in the State for past few days after the Wholesale Fish Traders Association went on indefinite strike over SOPO issue, the Dy Collector Salcete had called for a joint meeting to resolve the issue. The joint meeting was held between the SGPDA officials, SOPO Contractor and members of Margao Wholesale fish market association. Deputy collector listened all the three parties in…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers across the country on the occasion of party’s 41st foundation day on April 6 To mark the foundation day, the Goa BJP unit has also organized various programmes across the State till April 14. Keeping the Covid-19 pandemic in mind, the BJP Karyakartas will be asked to make people aware about nationwide vaccination drive and how important it is to get inoculated. Addressing a press conference in party head office, BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade said that the party workers will take the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With surge in COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that the State government is exploring imposing certain restrictions to curb the spread of virus. Rane said that the decision in this regard will be taken in 2-3 days. Addressing the media, Rane said the state government exploring the possibility of imposing certain restrictions to curb COVID19 spread and that the decision in this regard will be taken in 2-3 days. “Disaster Management Authorities to decide on restrictions; Beds at South Goa District Hospital and GMC almost full; COVID care centres likely to be notified,” said…