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Goemkarponn desk Dhargal: Fire broke out at residential quarters of Water Resource Department, Dhargal-Caused loss of rupees 50,000. PCR received a call informing that residential quarters of Water Resource Department located at Dhargal has caught fire. Immediately a team of Fire Personnel headed by leading fire fighter Jairam Malik rushed to the spot and began fighting with the fire. After fighting for a hour, the team managed to get the fire under control. While the fire caused loss of almost rupees 50,000, the team managed to save property over 2 lakhs rupees. The cause of fire is yet to be…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) today has said that the Pramod Sawant led BJP government had cheated Goa and the people of Pernem on the Mopa International Airport. GFP also has slammed the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant for promoting his interests in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Addressing the media, GFP’s Jitendra Goankar said, “The BJP government led by Pramod Sawant has cheated us on the Mopa international airport. He has not only cheated Goans but mainly Pernekars,” He further questioned on the development of Mopa Airport claiming whether it was Goa or the neighboring district of Karnataka. “As…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanawade today said that his party is capable to fight polls for all the 40 assembly constituency and attain absolute majority 2022 elections. “We take all the elections very seriously and i very sure that party has the capability to fight polls for the 40-member House on its own and attain absolute majority,” said Tanawade He further said that had the confidence that the BJP would retain power in the state. “BJP was not in favour of fighting upcoming municipal council polls on party lines as it would create divisions among workers,”…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa today has taken up nine petitions together challenging the notification in regards to the municipality delimitation and reservation. The HC has also issued notices to the State Election Commission (SEC) and the state government for disposal. The matter is slated for final hearing in next week. Several municipal councilors who were unhappy had moved the High Court challenging the reservation process. The Urban Development Department, last week issued the notification reserving 102 wards for women, Schedule Tribes, Schedule Caste and Other Backward Classes in 11 municipal councils, for which elections…

Goemkarponn Desk Vasco: A day after major joint operation by Goa Police and arrests in kidnapping case, the 12 accused in the Afghani and Punjabi person kidnapping case were taken into 12 days police custody on Sunday. The 13th person from this gang being a juvenile was sent to protective home on Saturday. Meanwhile, when contacted South Goa SP Pankaj Kumar Singh informed that police are investigating whether these people were involved in any other such cases in Goa. as well whether they have more network. Porvorim police have also registered a similar case on them regarding kidnapping of a…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji:Aam Aadmi Party’s “Veej Andolan” held at Bondo in Benaulim was a grand success as a large number of people present joined the party. AAP Zilla Panchayat member Hanzel Fernandes pointed out how AAP model of governance is impacting people and explained how people in Delhi get uninterrupted power either free or at subsidised rate “In Goa too people consuming upto 200 units will not get any bill while those consuming 201 to 400 units per month will get 50 per cent rebate,” he said adding that these will be implemented within 48 hours of coming to power.…

The Konkani video song “Shantai” was released on the occasion of magh jatra of Shree Shantadurga, Kavlem at Saunsthan premises at the hands of the President of the Devasthan Committee Shri. Triloknath Borkar and other committee members yesterday. The song is written by Shri. John Aguiar, composed by Shri. Milind Sakhardande and sung by Sau. Annapurna Sakhardande. The music is produced and arranged by Shri. Akshay Naik and it is recorded at Mahalsa Recording Studio, Savoi Verem. The cinematography, Direction and video editing is done by Shri. Prashant Shirodkar (Sangita Arts, Panjim). Speaking on the occasion the President of the…