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Nilesh Vernekar, President of Siolim  Constituency OBC Mahasang joined Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of AAP national Convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday. Vernekar has been vocal about issues affecting Siolim residents. Previously he had voiced his opposition to an illegal development on the Chapora riverfront, located below Siolim bridge. He had also become vocal on the floating jetty at Chapora river. He also voiced concerns about the state of the roads at Siolim, as well as irregular water supply in Guddem. He has been on the forefront when it comes to helping the needy. He distributed…

All sitting MLAs in Goa are crorepati, says ADR Report All 27 MLAs from BJP, 5 MLAs from Congress, 3 MLAs from Goa Forward Party, and 1 MLA each from NCP and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak, and 3 Independent MLAs have declared assets valued more than Rs 1 crore. BJP MLA from Calangute in North Goa, Michael Vincent Lobo, is the richest MLA in the present Goa assembly, as per the report. He has declared property worth over Rs 54 crore which includes Rs 17,30,51,558 as movable property and Rs 37,29,30,000 as immovable property. Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Out of 40 sitting MLAs…

In places like Camrabhat in Taleigao, Indira Nagar, Moti Dongor, Sancoale, Mapusa, and many other candidates distribute Rs 3000 to 7000 per vote. Shocking, isn’t it? Another shocking part is that out of 11 lakh-odd voters in Goa, almost 15 to 20 per cent of voters today are migrants living in slums, who are more vulnerable to cash distribution. Despite being just 15-20 p.c of population, the migrants are fast becoming the dominant force in Goa’s electoral politics, mainly because they are the ones whose voting percentage is 100 p.c while the original Goan considers holiday for voting as a…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: As per the ADR report, Out of 40 sitting MLAs analysed, 11 (28%) MLAs have declared criminal cases against themselves. Nine MLAs with serious criminal cases: 9 (23%) MLAs have declared serious criminal cases. One MLA has declared cases related to Crime against Women (IPC section 376). Party wise sitting MLAs with criminal cases: 7 (26%) out of 27 MLAs from BJP, 1 (20%) out of 5 MLAs from INC, 1 (33%) out of 3 MLAs from Goa Forward Party, 1 (100%) out of 1 MLA from NCP and 1 (33%) out of the 3 Independent MLAs…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As expected, PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar today said that the inauguration of the new Zuari bridge will be delayed further due to technical issues. “Government wanted to open and inaugurate one lane of Zuari bridge by December 19, but that has been pushed further due to technical issues. Fresh date will be announced soon,” said Pauskar. He further said that the new Zuari Bridge is being worked on three packages and that the department holds a meeting to review these works every month. Despite 40 per cent of work still remaining on the bridge the Chief Minister…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that the BJP Goa President Sadanand Shet Tanawade and BJP Central leadership are in talks to discuss about the possible alliance. “BJP Goa President Sadanand Shet Tanawade and BJP Central leadership are in talks to discuss about the possible alliance; i do not want to comment on this issue at the moment,” said CM Sawant on the sidelines of an government event He further said that final decision on alliance will be taken by central leaders of the party, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P…

Goemkapronn desk NEW DELHI: Jury for IITF 2021 Associate Professor for Planning Head Mr.M. Palaniappan from Department of Urban Planning, Visual Artist & National Award winner Mr Dattaprasad Apte and Head (Asso. Professor) Mr. Hafeez Ahmad from Department of Applied Art Visited Goa Pavilion at Pragati Maidan New Delhi today. After interacting with the Officials and Artisans, Jury evinced keen interest in the handicraft items displayed at the pavilion. Information Assistant, Smt. Pooja Palyekar Dhargalkar from Department of Information and Publicity (DIP), Administration officer, Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB) Shri. Sadashiv Pandit; Information Assistant, Kum. Ranjana Malik from…