Goemkarponn desk Panaji – “As Dr. Pramod Sawant steps in the third year as Chief Minister of Goa, I take this opportunity to present a Gift of “The Goa Lokayukta Bill 2021” to Government of Goa which will empower the Goa Lokayukta with Dignity and Authority to eradicate Corruption and stop Illegalities. I hope the BJP Government will pass the bill in the coming Assembly Session,” stated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. Kamat said the Legacy of High Handedness, Dictatorship and Mismanagement have continued in the BJP regime. “The insensitive approach of the BJP Government has resulted in gross irregularities and mass…
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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji:Aam Aadmi Party today described the two years of governance by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant as not only lackluster but a total sell out of Goa’s interest for the sake of his party bosses sitting in Delhi and lamented that in the last two years Goa has actually been pushed into the dark ages. AAP Goa convener Rahul Mhambre pointed out that the Goa administration has totally failed in dealing with any issue concerning the State whether it was Covid pandemic, the environment of the pristine state or even unemployment that exploded due to the pandemic. “The…
Goemkarponn desk Margao:Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao has extended his support to independent candidate Adwin Cardozo in Navelim ZP elections. Addressing a press conference, Churchill criticised the Congress for calling Adwin as B team of BJP. Churchill also alleged Girish Chodankar has finished Congress in Goa. “Congress has put full force in the constituency but Navelim voters will elect Adwin (Cipru) with thumping majority,” he said. When asked about whether he will contest upcoming elections from Navelim, Churchill said a member of Alemao family will be the candidate for Navelim in next assembly. Churchill also accused Girish Chodankar for finishing Congress party in Goa saying Girish is a big match fixer, who sold his MLA’s. Congress’ only motto is to attack Adwin Cardozo as the the party’s total campaign was focused on attacking him. “They never spoke a word on AAP nor…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The State Election Commission (SEC) has declared the elections to 5 municipalities declared as null and void. Also the election certificates issued to unnopposed candidates also have been declared as null and void. “Election process from the acceptance of Nominations till date for Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal Councils to be null and void. Notifications pertaining to these Municipal Councils issued on 04/03/2021 stands withdrawn,” the SEC said in a press note The SEC further informed that election certificates issued to the unopposed candidates with regards to the above referred municipal councils stands null and…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The government has declared March 20 a paid holiday being the “Polling Day” for General Election to 6 Municipal Councils of Bicholim, Valpoi, Pernem, Cuncolim, Curchorem-Cacora and Canacona, General Election to 30 Wards of Corporation of City of Panaji and Bye-election to Ward No.IX of Sanquelim Municipal Council, to the following workers who are entitled to vote The paid holiday will apply to industrial workers in Goa, daily wage workers of government departments and state government industrial departments, commercial and industrial workers of private establishments in Goa, workers of all private establishments, daily wage/ casual workers employed in…
Goemkarponn desk KANKUMBI (Karnataka): The Goa team including WRD officials and environmentalists Rajendra Kerkar, who were had gone to Kankumbi for the joint inspection of Mhadei water diversion were badly treated by the Karnataka police. A joint superintending Engineers of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra will visited the Kalsa site in Kankumbi on March 19. In the order passed on February 22, 2021 with reference to the contempt petition filed by Goa, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has directed the constitution of joint monitoring team comprising of superintending Engineers of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The team is required to visit the site and…
Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) had assured to issue a revised reservation for the Quepem Municipality election. This move comes After candidates Dayesh Naik and Chetan Haldankar had demand that a correction be made as the revised reservation done in Quepem was above 70 percent. “A revised notification will be issued only in regards to reservations in Quepem Municipality Elections,” said DMA Pilarnkar Ex-chairperson of Quepem and BJP leader Dayesh Naik today had gheraod Director of Municipal Administration tomorrow to protest against the alleged injustice in the newly announced ward reservations for Quepem municipality. “62 percent seats…