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Goemkarponn desk VELSAO: For the last fortnight, Velsão residents have been keeping vigil by guarding their lands against the RVNL authorities. The unauthorised survey visits came as yet another twist despite the CEC recommendation to the Supreme Court early this year stating, “The doubling project will only be marginally enhancing the capacity of the most inefficient section of the Railway Network passing through ecologically sensitive areas.” Locals warned officials to turn back as they could not produce any warranted documents as to why they were inspecting the premises. “It appears that they believe they are above the law of the…

Industries woes… Factories and boilers department has appointed auditors from outside the state who take audits as an excuse to charge as much as 2 lakhs for half-day work. Renewal fees have been hiked by 30 per cent during pandemics when other states are offering free renewal for industries. Goemkarponn desk VASCO:: Goa State Industries Association has come out heavily on the factories and boilers department while claiming that the department has appointed auditors from outside the state who take audits as an excuse to charge as much as 2 lakhs for a half-day work. GSIA President Damodar Kochkar…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With 102 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours, Panaji recorded its highest single day rainfall in December after 1965. “With 102mm of rainfall in last 24-hours, Panaji recorded its highest single-day rainfall in December after 1965,” said IMD in-charge Rahul A low-pressure area is located over the southeast Bay of Bengal and it is expected to bring heavy rain of over 100 mm across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Thursday. “Light to Moderate rain with short intense spells are very likely at a few places over North Goa & South Goa district during the next…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: AAP Leader Puti Gaonkar today Rajya Sabha MP Luizinho Faleiro’s statement on mining recovery as a political stunt. “We had filed an early hearing petition in the Supreme Court in respect to mining resumption in Goa. Accordingly Chief Justice has agreed to hear this petition after the Christmas break,” said Gaonkar He further claimed that recovery of the Rs 35,000 crore worth of mining loot was practically impossible and that Rajya Sabha MP Luizinho Faleiro’s statement as a political stunt. “TMC is endorsing and backing the work done by Goa Foundation, which is the main culprit in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade today said Congress President Girish Chodankar should come clear and name the minister involved in sex scandal while stating that CM Sawant wont hesitate to take action. “Congress President is speaking without the relevant proof. He is just speaking in thin air. He should come out clear and name the minister involved in the sex scandal. He should also name the victim,” said Tanavade He further said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will not hesitate to take action against the concerned minister. “There is no point in aimless firing in the…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Quepem block of Congress has filed a complaint with the taluka Mamlatdar against the illegal inclusion of names in electoral rolls and demanded an immediate inquiry. Altone D’Costa said around 4,500 new names have been included in the election roll list of the Quepem constituency. Quepem Mamlatdar Pratap Rao Gaokar said that last 4 days, around 1000 new names have been included after special heraing. Congress aid in the inclusion of new names is an attempt for bogus voting. Altone D’Costa, along with the Quepem block committee, submitted the memorandum and requested the Quepem mamlatdar to properly…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has issued a show-cause notice to its Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar for anti-party activities. “For the last couple of months, we have been continuously receiving reports from Goa Forward workers in Saligao, and from party local leaders about your constant anti-party activities,” said GFP in its letter to its MLA As per the notice, Jayesh had been continuously hobnobbing with the BJP and their General Secretary (Organisation) Satish Dhond. “Your behaviour and conduct during the past few months clearly indicate that your intent is to work with the Bharatiya Janata Party for…