Author: Team Admin

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…

Commercial Tax Department has initiated action against those firms which are big tax defaulters and have been avoiding paying tax due to the Government. 77 such defaulter firms have been identified from whom around Rs. 120 Cr. is recoverable in the form of Tax, Interest and Penalty. These recoveries are outstanding under various Acts like VAT, CST, Luxury Tax, Entertainment Tax, Entry Tax etc. administered by the department. As a first step, various Bank Accounts of these firms have been frozen. The banks have been directed to deposit the amount available in those accounts to the tune of the liability…

Porvorim: Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday criticized the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) and the consultant for High Court building project for not conducting proper study before starting the project. The new High Court building project is taking shape at Porvorim, which has blocked the traditional access to one of the ward in Penha de Franca panchayat. Khaunte also pointed out that the consultant had not taken local panchayat into confidence besides they also did not do the study of impact on water supply to the local residents once the project becomes operational. The MLA was talking to…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Sugarcane farmers today announced that they have called off their ongoing agitation as CM Sawant and Dy CM Kavlekar have agreed to accept all their demands. Sugarcane growers association members announced the decision while speaking to media persons after meeting the CM. The farmers have been protesting for the past 5 days at Sanguem in support of their demands. CM has agreed to the demands of giving Rs 3,600 per tonne as compensation on standing sugarcane crop, considering highest tonnage of past 8 years by the farmer while deciding the compensation and making payment to the farmers…