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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Union minister of Culture and Tourism G.Kishan Reddy assured to aid and support the Damodar Sal site where the Swami Vivekanada resided during his Goa visit if any proposal comes to the government. Reddy said efforts are there to make India a super and youthful nation in the world which was the vision of Swami Vivekananda. During the maiden visit of Union Minister of Culture and Tourism G. Kishan Reddy and Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to the popular Damodar Sal site in Margao, Union minister Reddy gave assurance before media to aid and assist in the…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: As the fast election approaches, the “Dhirio” issue has hot up again in South Goa. Today Member of Parliament Francisco Sardinha said he is in favour of “Dhirio” in Goa. Sardinha claimed that Goans love Dhirio sport, and there is no cruelty on the animals in Dhiio, but the owners of these cattle take more care of them. During the press conference in Margao on Wednesday, South Goa MP claimed that Goans love and want to see “Dhirio” sport in Goa and this sport takes place secretly in villages. When asked whether there is no cruelty against…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former MLA Rohan Khaunte has written to Health Minister Vishwajit Rane expressing his fear of the overcrowding of testing centres and its likely impact on vaccination centres. Khaunte also has suggested a few practical ways to curb the spread of covid and requested the urgent intervention of the Health Minister. “The State of Goa registering over 5000 COVID cases is highly alarming for the smallest State in the Country. The exponential surge in Test Positivity Rate to 21.72% as of 7.1.2021 has created fear and anxiety in the overall population,” said Khaunte. He further said that this…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant informed that BJP has postponed all its public meetings until January 15 and will further wait for the Election Commission of India (ECI) instructions. CM Sawant also urged the public to take the vaccination drive seriously due to the rising COVID-19 cases. “BJP has further extended the ban on its public meetings till January 15 in the wake of rising cases. We will wait for further order from the Election Commission of India (ECI),” said CM Sawant. He further stated that the state government has taken all steps and precautions on COVID-19,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Former BJP MLA and Minister Micheal Lobo along with his wife Delilah Lobo today joined the Congress party. They were inducted into the party by Congress Goa Desk In-Charge Dinesh Gundu Rao, CLP leader Digambar Kamat in the presence of other party leaders. “Congress will get 22 plus seats and will give a stable government. I have joined Congress to take Goa in the right direction and for the welfare of the people as Goa is suffering.” Lobo said. He further said that Goa’s scenario will change and he is optimistic that Congress will come to power.…

Goemkarponn desk Aam Aadmi Party Goa Convener stated on  Tuesday that door-to-door campaigning will be the most effective method of campaigning as the part of AAP’s campaign. He also encouraged AAP candidates to help people first, then explain the Kejriwal Model of Governance. While speaking to the media Mhambre said, “Aam Aadmi Party will communicate with the Goans using different communication platforms like IVR, Facebook, WhatsApp, SMS, and so on. Door-to-door campaigning is our most powerful medium, which Aam Aadmi Party will put to great use in this election”. “For AAP, an election is not a way of changing government;…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hours after resigning as MLA, Govind Gaude today joined the BJP in presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and BJP State President Sadanand Tanavade and Goa BJP Election In-Charge Devendra Fadnavis. Earlier this morning had announced that he will contest the upcoming legislative assembly election on a BJP ticket. While Gaude supported the BJP government after the 2017 assembly polls, his announcement to join the saffron party comes a day after the BJP saw its first minister exit the party on Monday. “I have decided to contest the upcoming election on a BJP ticket. I have done this to…