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Goemkarponn desk Mapusa: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that holding Janata Darbar in municipal elections, is not violation of Code of Conduct. The Chief Minister held Janata Darbar at BJP North Goa district office today and also held the same at Margao office on Wednesday. When asked for his reaction, CM Sawant responded saying “how does it violate Code of Conduct”. “Should I not hear people’s grievances? Am I making any announcements? I am taking Janata Darbar in the BJP offices and not collector offices. If I had taken Dardar in COllector offices you may as well…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: The opposition lead by LoP Digambar today has submitted a memorandum to the Collector South Goa demanding to stop illegal land acquisition for Railway Double Tracking Project & also cancel personal hearings scheduled today under Railways Act. The memorandum submitted by Digambar Kamat,Vijai Sardesai, Aleixo Reginaldo, Jayesh Salgaonkar states that the land acquisition process to be undertaken under the RailwayAct warrants that the whole project has to be declared as a special railway project and not a small section covering few patches of land. “Acquisition of land under the Railway Act will require Joint Measurements to be…

Goemkarponn desk Vaaxo: Goencho Avaaz has brought to the notice of the Railway officials that the land acquisition for double tracking was illegal and not as per law. In a letter to Railways, Goenxho Avaaz drew attention to the Government of India/Ministry of Railways letter W271/CN/BNC/Kulem-Madgaon dated 16-02-2018 regarding land acquisition for the Hospet-Hubli-Londa-Vasco-da-Gama rail way project. “It is hereby brought to your immediate notice that the land acquisition process being undertaken by your office for the above project under the Railway Act is improper and illegal as the letter enclosed specifically states the following: a) The land acquisition process…

Goemkarponn desk Curchorem: A major tragedy was averted after a bogie of parcel special empty train derailed at Curchorem this morning blocking the main line for nearly three hours. Sources said the bogie derailed at Shirfod area of Curchorem, at 8.30 am after the joint of two compartment was disconnected. Thankfully, sources said, nobody was injured in the incident. Sources revealed that the train was moving on parking line when the incident took place. The mishap delayed the Vasco to Lodha Express trains besides some goods trains. None of the railway officials were ready to comment on the issue saying…

Goemkarponn desk Anjuna: The taxi owners association on Thursday led a morcha to the Anjuna police station demanding action against the Goa Miles drivers for viral audio clips, which instigates to target Vagator-Anjuna taxi drivers. The taxi owners were led by Yogesh Govekar and Bappa Korgaonkar. The taxi owners also submitted a letter to Anjuna PI demanding action in the case. “We the taxi owners bring to your notice that some unknown Goa Miles taxi driver audio massages has been released in different taxi groups about threatening and giving bad words in obsessive language to the local taxi owners. so…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Team of scientists from the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee today visited the Kalasa Bhandura project site in Kankumbi, Karnataka to study the salinity of the Mhadei river. This is the second visit of the NIH team. In September 2020, two NIH scientists had visited the site. The third and final study will be done in May. The three studies will ensure that the salinity of the river is studied in all the 3 seasons. The report of the study will eventually be submitted to Union Jal Shakti Ministry for its say on the effect of…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Goa Forward Party President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai lambasted the Chief Minister’s decision to hold the upcoming 12-day Budget Session from March 24 to April 12 when the dates conflict with the Holy Week of Lent which marks Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, observed by Goan Catholics across the state. Like the mischievous ‘Good Governance Day’ and the apathy towards beef scarcity, this is another cunning and premeditated attempt to endear himself to his BJP bosses by victimising devout Catholics across Goa. Vijai hit out strongly against the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant saying “Sawant…