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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: With indications that the elections to 11 municipalities and Corporation of City of Panaji could be held in March end, the Director of Urban Development/ Municipal Administration has announced the reservation of wards for the ensuing polls. The notice issued by the director states, “In exercise of the powers under sub-section (I) of section 9 read with sub-section (I) of section 10 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, I Gurudas P. Pilarnkar, Director of Urban Development/ Municipal Administration hereby determine that seats shall be reserved for women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, & Other Backward Classes   in different…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Cuncolim MLA Clafasio Dias has filed a complain against Alesha Fernandes of Chandor, Salcete Goa for using abusive words against him and threatening. In a complaint filed before Maina, Curtorim, police station, Clafasio has urged the police inspector to take action against Alesha Fernandes, r/o H.No:123, Culsabhat, Chandor, Salcete-Goa. “The mentioned person had used abusive words against me and has threaded me by saying that she would have buried me. In her video she has been showing of my interaction with the villagers of Guirdolim, Chandor, WRD personel ,Guirdolim Panchayat members and Railway Officials were in she…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Finally, the Speaker of Goa legislative Assembly Rajesh Patnekar has finally called for the hearing into the disqualification petition filed against 10 MLAs, who quit Congress to join BJP in July 2019. The hearing is scheduled for February 26, at 11 am. “The above petition for disqualification under para 2 (1) (B) of the Tenth Schedule read with Art. 19(2) of the Constitution of India and read with the Members of Goa Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on the Ground of Defection) Rules 1986is fixed for hearing on 26th February, 2021 at 11.00 A.M in the chamber of Speaker…

Chirstanand Pednekar/ Goenkarponn Sanguem: Sanguem name came from word Sangameshwar, where three rivers met at a point known as Chandreshwar. On Eve of Mahashivratri, there is big festival, wherein people from Sanguem as well as Quepem taluka come here to perform Puja as per HINDU rituals. This historical place, is craving for government attention now. This Hindu religuous place needs to be peeserved as with time there has been immense damage to the temple. The attention is also needed to keep our culture and history alive, says Puri dDutt Samrat Maharaj.

Goa, February 4: Federico Gallego stole the show yet again as he helped NorthEast United hold FC Goa to a 2-2 draw at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in the Hero Indian Super League, here on Thursday. Goa opened the scoring through Alexander Romario Jesuraj (21′) before NEUFC netted the equaliser after a penalty from Gallego (41′). The Gaurs took the lead again through an own goal from Gurjinder Kumar (80′) before Gallego scored from the spot again in the 83rd minute to stretch NEUFC’s unbeaten run to five games. Goa started bright and broke the deadlock in the 21st minute.…

PORVORIM Goa Ranji Trophy coach Doda Ganesh informed Goa cricket Association (GCA) that he will not be able to continue with the Goa team due to some illness. Doda Ganesh was appointed coach from last season and his contract was to end this season. The BCCI has decided not to host the Ranji Trophy this season due to the pandemic and is mulling of having a one day tournament for which Doda Ganesh will not be available. Doda Ganesh , it may be recalled , got Goa promoted from the Plate group of the Ranji Trophy to the Elite group…

Upon receiving information given by the complainant, 2 milking cows being transported for illegal slaughter in a rickshaw bearing number GA08U4322 were caught by Cuncolim police yesterday evening at Balli junction road. Complaint has been filed against Shahrukh Bepari and Akram Khan for illegal transportation of cattle for illegal slaughter under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, Transport of Animals Rules 1978, Transport of Animals Amendment Rules 2001 and Goa Daman and Diu Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1978 Section 129E of the Central Motor Vehicle Act (Eleventh Amendment) of 2015. The 2 cows are still at Cuncolim police…