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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP President Sadanand Shet Tanavade today said that he will be informing Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant not to visit Shel-Melauli again. “Being the President of BJP, I will request CM Sawant to not visit and hold talks with Melauli villagers because earlier he had already visited there two times and yet the villagers haven’t agreed,” said Tanavade He said, “I am very confident CM Sawant will solve the issue of Melauli IIT,” The BJP President further said that the incident in which the villagers attacked the police force is an attempt to murder while also stating that…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Even as the people of Dhargal and Tulaskarwadi are up in arms over proposed land acquisition, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification for acquisition of 4,66,693 sq meters (46.6693 hectares) for the construction of link road from Dhargal to Mopa airport. The notification issued by the MoRTH says “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956(48 of 1956) (herein after referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In a major decision, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that Delhi Cabinet has approved setting up of Konkani Academy in Delhi. CM Kejriwal took to twitter to announce the decision. “Congratulations to all Konkani speaking people and all those who love Konkani language. To promote Konkani language, Delhi Cabinet today approved setting up of a Konkani academy in Delhi,” he wrote. The Aam Aadmi party (AAP) is looking to spread its wings in the State and as such has made a major impact in the recently concluded Zilla Parishad elections. While the party won…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Ahead of Municipal body elections, likely to take place in February-March, the State govt has increased number of wards of five Municipalities. In the Bicholim Municipal area the number of wards likely to be notified for upcoming elections is 14 while at present the wards as per 2015 election were 12. Similarly, Cuncolim Municipality area the wards likely to be notified for upcoming elections is 14. In Churchorem-Cacora 15, in Quepem municipality it is 13 and lastly Canacona where it is likely to be increased to 12 from current 10 wards. The Department of Urban Development has…

Goemkarponn desk Ponda: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has taken cognizance of a techie’s complaint against a masjid over sound pollution and has directed the District Magistrate to hear the matter. The High Court has given the Magistrate time of three months to dispose-off the matter. Following the court directive, the Additional District Magistrate (III), Ponda issued notice to one President of the Masjid at Curti- Ponda on noise pollution issue. The hearing of the case is scheduled on January 11. Local Varun Priolkar from Varkhandem- Ponda approached the High Court against the noise pollution from the Masjid…

Bicholim: Villagers from Amona and Navelim in Bicholim taluka have strongly opposed the expansion project of a mining company claiming to be a polluting unit. The public hearing of which has been scheduled at Navelim village on 24th January from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm. Adressing a press conference at Bicholim the villagers told that the expansion project of a mining company will led to the devastation of nearly 30 villages situated in this and surrounding areas due to which around 2 lakhs people will be suffered as far as health related issues are concerned. They have therefore demanded that…

Goemkaponn Desk PORVORIM: Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHE) today released the detailed tentative timetable and schedule of std XII examination as well the fee payment schedule. Theory examinations for Std XII are to held from April 26. The fees are to be paid (without late fee) by Jan 30 on the board portal www.gbshse.net. The Arts students will be answering Sociology as their first paper, Science students to answer physics while commerce students will have accountancy. Due to COVID-19 pandemic , the Board examination of Class XII, which are otherwise held in February-March, are scheduled in…