Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As the State budget 2021-22 is set to be presented on March 22, the MGP Supremo MLA Sudin Dhavalikar has alleged that the state government has failed to achieve even 30 per cent capital expenditure from the last Budget. Talking to reporters in Panaji, Dhavalikar pointed out that the capital expenditure figuers indicat that the Pramod Sawant-led government has completely failed on the developmental parameters. He said that such figures on the Budget implementation front are reflecting “for the first time in the history of Goa.” Former deputy CM alleged that the government who is hiding under…
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Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: FC Goa Head Coach Juan Ferrando has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines. The gaffer is in good health at the moment and showing no symptoms. The club will continue to monitor the situation and provide all the necessary support. FC Goa is and will continue to follow all protocols relating to COVID-19. Testing continues to be done with rigour for the entire team. The rest of the players and staff have all tested negative. The club urges anyone who came in contact with Ferrando in the past few days…
Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: MGP Supremo Sudin Dhavalikar today has said opposition will approach the Goa Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and State Election Commission requesting adjournment of session if the state government fails to curtail assembly session. Addressing the media, Dhavalikar said that the that they (Opposition) has written to the Goa Governor and State Election Commissioner (SEC) to curtail the assembly session in view of code of conduct. “We have not got the reply from SEC as of now and if we fail to get that we will be going to meet the Governor Koshyari today in this regard,” said…
Goemkarponn desk Porvorim: Following the protests across the State, Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte has demanded that the entire draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) has to be trashed and drafted afresh. Khaunte said that the draft CZMP is badly drafted and is destroying tourism, which is mainstay of Goan economy. “Not just 2 but all the Heritage sites at Old Goa should be protected by inclusion in CZMP. This awfully trumped up CZMP is not just destroying Coastal habitats but also Heritage & Tourism, the mainstay of Goan economy,” Khaunte said. He further added, “The whole CZMP should be trashed…
Goemkarponn desk Margao – Internationally acclaimed Goan Artist Padma Bhushan Laxman Pai will be cremated on Thursday 18th March 2021 at 4 pm at Margao Hindu Crematorium. Government of Goa will give Guard of Honour as a mark of respect to the departed soul. The mortal remains of the acclaimed artist will be kept at his residence at A-1, Ocean Heights, Near Dona Paula Circle from 12 noon to 2.00 pm for his admirers to pay their last respects. There after the Mortal Remains will be taken to his Ancestral Home at Margao and kept for few minutes. The final…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee has demanded to initiate vigilance inquiry against Choka Ram Garg, IAS by termination of his services and also that the State Government should immediately relieve him as Law Secretary of the State, for creating mess over Municipality reservation on behest of BJP government. The President of GPCC Girish Chodankar on Wednesday addressed a press conference in Congress House-Panaji and placed demands of Congress. He has written in this regard to the Union Home Secretary and Chief Secretary of Goa. “It is the most disheartening and disturbing feature that the highest law officer…
PANAJI: As a part of ongoing Digital Membership enrolling Mr. Tanvir Khatib in Congress, The GPCC President Girish Chodankar said that people have realized that only Congress can take everyone together and hence party is getting positive response from digital membership drive. Adv Tanveer Khatib former Spokesperson of Goa Forward Party, on Wednesday joined Congress saying Congress is the right platform to fulfill the aspiration of people. Salligao Block Congress President Atul Naik, General Secretary Adv Yatish Naik, Spokesmen Tulio D’Souza, Vijay Bhike District President, Virendra Shirodkar and others were present on the occasion. Chodankar said that their former supporters…