Goemkaponn Desk PARRA: Tourist taxi operators today gathered in large numbers outside the residence of minister Micheal Lobo demanding scrapping of app based taxi service Goa Miles. “If Micheal Lobo is with the taxi operators why is action not taken?? We want Goa Miles to be scrapped,” said operators They alleged that Lobo had just making statements after statement on supporting us but nothing is being in reality. “Today we are making a statement one final time that all the taxi operators are not supporting Lobo and we will not be supporting him any more,” they said Taxi operators also…
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Goemkarponn desk Valpoi: A day after the violence, Valpoi police registered FIR against Shel Melauli protestors and arrested one Vishwesh Prabhu for assaulting police. The police have also Lodged a manhunt for Valpoi Congress block president Dashrath Mandrekar alongwith Roshan Desai and Ranjitsingh Rane. Offense has also been registered against many others involved in the protest. Leader of opposition Digambar Kamat demanded the arrested person should be released immediately. “Arrest of Protestors & selectively targeting @INCGoa Functionaries by Goa Police will further escalate the Agitation at Shel-Melauli. I demand immediate intervention of @goacm to release all those arrested so far…
By Gaurang Prabhu Malkarnekar/ Goenmkarponn Margao: Gawada Kunbi Velip & Dhangar (Gakuved) Federation, Adivasi Sanghatana Quepem, The Scheduled Tribe Association Sao Jose De Areal and Goenchya Kul Mundkaracho Avaaz strongly condemned the inhuman act of Goa Govt and Goa police to suppress the voice of Melaulim Tribal villagers by inciting violence. They have also threatened to take the protest throughout the State if the government does not back out from Melaulim. “We strongly condemn the inhuman act of Goa State Govt in connivance with Goa Police department to suppress the voice of Melaulim villagers who were peacefully protesting against their…
Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Kartik Kudnekar & Suvarna Tendulkar elected unopposed North & South Goa ZP Chairperson. In North Goa BJP has finalized Kartik Kudnekar as Chairman and Diksha Kandolkar as Vice-Chairman. In South Goa Suvarna Tendulkar has been finalized as Chairman and Khushali Velip as Vice Chairman. The Goa Zilla Panchayat election results were declared in which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the winner by bagging 33 seats, out of which one seat it won unopposed. A total of 48 seats had gone to polls
Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In a major decision, the Communidade of Navelim, Sanquelim has decided to terminate permission for usage of communidade land by Damodar Mangalji & Co Ltd for grave irregularities. Based on complaints filed by locals, the Communidade has issued a public notice and also written to the company as well as the SIT (illegal mining), SP Crime Branch on the matter. The letter says the Managing Committee of this Communidade met on issues pertaining to the land owned by the Communidade of Navelim, which came to be discussed as agenda item pursuant to complaints received by this Communidade…
Goa, January 6: Another late goal saved the day for FC Goa as they managed to grab a point in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against SC East Bengal at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco on Wednesday. In what was initially a cagey contest, SCEB took the lead through Bright Enobakhare’s (79′) stunning solo goal. But Goa fought back with a goal from substitute Devendra Murgaonkar (81′) to deny their opponents a second successive win, who were brought to 10-men in the second half. Goa dominated the first half, keeping possession and creating chances but couldn’t find a way as neither…
Panaji:At Ashwem beach earlier today a family entered into the sea. While they were there their belongings were on the beach. Suddenly they spotted a person rummaging through their bags and run away with some things. The family members raised an alarm and shouted for help. Drishti Lifesaver Tushar Kharade and Drishti’s Beach Safety Patrol (BSP) Officer Vijay Parab chased the thief and brought him back to the tower. The police was notified and the thief was handed over to the police. On conducting a search, the police found the missing cash with the person. Cola beach saw a rescue…