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Goemkarponn Desk Vasco:Former MMC Chairperson Shekhar Khadapkar who is now contesting on ward no 2 has on Saturday hit out at Urban Development Minister Milind Naik and said that after becoming a minister ,he has forgotten the very people who got Milind Naik a BJP ticket and got him elected. Khadapkar adressing media in Vasco said that Naik had recently in the presence of CM said that he did not know who Shekhar Khadapkar was and termed him as Mauvin Godinhos man and Dabolim BJP. Khadapkar speaking to media said that Naik who used to get scared of Karl Vaz…

Goemkarponn Desk Canacona: Once again Canacona MLA and deputy speaker Isidore Fernandes asserted that more than 90 percent of the 31 candidates contesting for 12 member CMC council owes their allegiance to the BJP and him and their is no need to declare his or his party’s panel, “winner’s are also ours and those losing the election are ours” Fernandes said while addressing a press conference in his office at Chaudi. Speaking further on the upcoming municipal elections Fernandes confidently said that he will closely work with the fresh council to develop the areas under the jurisdiction of CMC which…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has given a call for countrywide agitation including two days strike on 15th and 16th March, 2021 against the Government’s proposal to privatize Public Sector Banks and other retrograde Banking Sector Reforms moves as announced in the Budget. The UFBU strongly opposes the various announcements made in the Budget of the Central Government regarding reform measures like privatization of IDBI Bank and two Public Sector Banks, setting up of Bad Bank, disinvestment in LIC, privatization of one General Insurance Company, allowing FDI in Insurance Sector upto 74%, aggressive disinvestment and…

Goemkarponn Desk/Gaurang Prabhu MARGAO: The Supreme Court verdict on the municipal reservations in five municipalities is set to dent the spirit of the Vibrant Margao panel, supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party. After the verdict of Supreme Court the faith of several candidates for Margao Municipal Council hangs in balance especially from the Vibrant Margao panel. The Apex Court verdict means there would be new changes in reservations, which was believed to have been done to suit the BJP-supported candidates. However, one opines that even the slightest amendments to the reservations, especially in Margao, may cause a tsunami in BJP…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: Slamming the State government for appointing its Law Secretary as State Election Commission, the Supreme Court of India has also said that the SEC wanted to outreach the High Court by announcing elections when the hearing was on. “First and foremost, it is important to note that the State Election, Commissioner is none other than the Law Secretary to the Government of Goa. The whole process of these elections is, therefore, faulted at the start so to speak as the SEC is not, in the facts of these cases, an independent body as is mandated by…

Goemkarponn desk Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command visited Goa Naval Area on 11 and 12 Mar 21. This is the maiden visit of the Admiral to Goa Naval Area after assuming command as FOC-in-C (West) on 28 Feb 21. Upon arrival, the Admiral was received by the Flag Officer Commanding Goa Naval Area and accorded a Guard of Honour. Thereafter, the C-in-C reviewed various operational assets as well as amenities for naval personnel at Goa and interacted with officers, sailors and defence civilians. On 12 Mar 21, the FOC-in-C West called on Shri…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Accepting the Supreme Court verdict, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that the government will undertake all the rectifications in the Municipal ward reservation as pointed out by the Court. He said that the government will also appoint an Independent full-fledged State Election Commissioner as directed by the Apex Court. “ We accept the Court verdict. The mistakes that have happened at DMA level, are asked to rectify and the same will be done. We will abide by all the court instructions,” he said. Sawant said that the elections scheduled in six municipalities and Panaji city…