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Recalling the hard work and sacrifices of the freedom fighters to achieve Indipendence from the British Empire, Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Chandrkant (Babu) Kavlekar emphasized that the country can take pride of the independence achievements only when the overall development reaches to the last citizen. Let us all work to achieve the set goals, he added. Shri Kavlekar was speaking at the launch of Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’- India @75 programme to mark the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence at Lohia Maidan, Margao. The launch of this programme starts the 75 weeks celebrations prior to 15th August 2022.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Foundation on Friday rejected the claims of the Tamnar Power project officials that only 14,000 trees will be cut for the 400 Kv High Tension Power Line project. The Foundation released documents to show that the actual extent of trees needed for the project from Narendra in Karnataka to Xeldem in Goa is 1,31,082 trees, further adding that most these trees fall within the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats region and its ESAs (Eco Sensitive Areas). Foundation presented documents comprising of applications for forest clearance or for permission under the Goa Protection of Trees Act, 1984 obtained under…

Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: The Anjuna Police have arrested H S Arun Kumar a Karnataka native in posession of drugs (LSD papers) worth Rs 1.85 lakh. Relying upon information the narcotic raid was conducted wherein accused person namely H.S. Arun Kumar S/o H.K. Sannappa, age 30 yrs r/o Arunadaya Nilaya, Bhagat Singh road, near Tirumala Kalyana Mantapa, Jayanagara, Dist- Hassan, Karnataka was found in illegal possession of Psychotropic substance called LSD papers W/Rs. 1,85,000/-. A cases has been registered U/s 22(c) of NDPS Act. Acused Mr. H.S. Arun Kumar S/o H.K. Sannappa has been arrested and is in Police Custody. Investigation…

Nameera Usman PONDA: The name Allah in Arabic has been found engraved in a spider web, in the midst of bushes in Bonbag –Durghabhat, Ponda . The cob web is now framed and preserved by the locals and is for display for the public. The cob web is exclaimed to be a miracle by the Muslim residents of the area. Spiders and cob webs are a sign of protection in the Islamic scriptures and is considered a blessing in Islam. In Islam it is said Allah has created the system in the spider’s web to be far more complex and…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Aam Aadmi Party today lamented the fact that on the 110th birth anniversary of Goa’s first Chief Minister late Bhausaheb Bandodkar who initiated a revolution in education by making primary schools accessible to all sections of society the very schools started by him are now closing down. If at all Goa has achieved such high literacy rate it is thanks to the vision of Bhausaheb who started government primary schools in literally every ward in a village so that children could get education right at their houses and thus started the institution called government primary schools. Not…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Slamming the BJP government of Goa for satisfying its ego by challenging Hon’ble High Court order, in regards to reservation of municipality seats, in the Supreme Court, who has now come down heavily on it, the President of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Girish Chodanakar has said that the BJP has “exposed itself by its failure to govern the State.” Chodankar said while speaking to media at assembly complex, Porvorim. Subsequent to hearings and orders in Hon’ble High Court as well as Supreme Court, BJP stands exposed of its unconstitutional, undemocratic & dictatorial functioning in Goa. Chodankar has…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade today said that the party respect the Supreme Court judgement on the Municipal ward reservation in five Municipalities. Speaking to reporters, Tanavade, while ruling out that it is a Setback to Government, said that Supreme Court, the highest judiciary has passed its order and we have to respect it. However, he claimed that the judgement will have no implications on party’s political prospects in these five Municipalities -Margao, Mapusa, Mormugao, Sanguem and Quepem. Also, we will win March 20 election scheduled in six Municipalities and in Panaji…