Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Reacting to allegations leveled by BJP leader Urfan Mulla, against leader of opposition Digambar Kamat, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Spokesperson Amarnath Panajikar said that Mulla is trying to tarnish the image of Congress leader for vested interest. “He betrayed Congress and joined BJP for vested interest. Now he has no moral right to speak against our leader. He should have raised the issue when he was in Congress.” He said. He said that Congress party never speaks about internal affairs of BJP, then why BJP is trying to peep in Congress. In an apparent jibe at Urfan…
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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While alleging that State Election Commission is working on behest of government, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Spokesperson Amarnath Panajikar on Friday said that SEC should not hurriedly complete the process of municipality election as Supreme Court is expected to give judgment on Tuesday. He said that Hon’ble High Court of Bombay at Panaji has quashed the Order dated 04/02/2021 issued by the Director of Municipal Administration (DMA) notifying the reservation of the seats and has also by necessary implication struck down the Election Notification issued by the Election Commission. One SLP has been preferred before the Hon’ble…
Goa State Election Commissioner C. R. Garg, IAS presented the report published by the Commission on elections to the local bodies conducted during the year 2020 to Hon’ble Governor of Goa Bhagat Singh Koshyari.Governor appreciated the efforts made by the commission to present the complete details right from the notification of election programme up to the counting of votes and declaration of results and also for conducting Zilla Panchayat elections 2020 in a free, fair, transparent and hygienic manner specially during Covid-19 Pandemic. Shri Melvyn Vaz, Secretary and Shri Sagar Gurav, Asst. Director (IT) of the Commission were present on…
Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Aam Aadmi Party has strongly condemned the one day hearing on the Coastal Zone Management Plan as scheduled by the government and said the so called hearing is nothing but a farce to only to meet the legal provisions and nothing else. AAP leader Surel Tilve pointed out that the hearing on Mormugao Port Trust’s coal handling went on for 10 days and said in comparison to that the hearing of the coastal zone management plan that involves the entire coastline of Goa should take more time. Further he pointed out that the hearing on the expansion…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, on March 4, launched Aadhaar authentication based contactless service for its citizens. Citizens would no longer need to visit the RTO office for the renewal of driving license, duplicate license, registration application etc. The use of Aadhaar as an identity document would simplify the government delivery processes and bring in transparency and efficiency. It would also enable applicants to get their work done directly in a seamless manner. “Any individual desirous of availing various contactless services, through the portal, is required to undergo Aadhaar authentication,” the ministry said in its notification.…
New Delhi, Mar 5: – India’s leading corporate house Reliance Industries Ltd will bear the cost of vaccinating its employees and their immediate family. Around an estimated 12.2 lakh employees and their family members would be covered, as the oil-to-telecom conglomerate looks to safeguard them against the COVID-19 virus. For Reliance employees and their dependents, this cost will be borne by the company. “As per our earlier commitment, Reliance will bear the full cost of vaccination for you, your spouse, your parents, and vaccine-eligible-aged children. You and your family’s safety and well-being is our responsibility,” said Nita Ambani, non-executive director,…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As the dates for the nominations were extended till March 6, there were a total of 323 nominations valid across six Municipalities while 106 have filed nominations for the CCP polls. Withdrawal of nominations, if any, will take place on Saturday March 6. North Goa received 155 nominations – Bicholim (76), Valpoi (34), Pernem (45) and South Goa 168 nominations – Cuncolim (67), Curchorem-Cacora (59), Canacona (42). Total 106 nominations have been received for contesting from 30 CCP wards. 7 nominations have been received for Navelim ZP constituency ward no 16 while 3 nominations have been received…