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Goemkarponn desk ANJUNE: It was shocking to know that the 42-year-old Sagar Shripad Naik, a resident of Anjuna, was mercilessly beaten by five Karnatak tourists, and the people just watched. The poor Goan, working as a parking attendant near Anjuna beach, started bleeding profusely and succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital. The incident happened at around noon when teh Karnataka tourists wanted to park their Tata Sumo vehicle without paying parking fees. Since Sagar Naik objected to this, the tourists thrashed him in front of a huge crowd – but none came to save him. These are…

Sharing here a quick firsthand experience of e-Governance in Goa, the non-e-way! I wanted to change the address on my driving license. I filled up the form online and paid the fees digitally on the national Vahan portal. I submitted an Aadhar card as proof of my residence. At the end of the process, I got a message on the screen to ‘print’ the E-form and submit it ‘physically’ (LOL) at the local RTO office. I took the print of all the forms, photocopies of the submitted documents etc., almost 10-15 pages (and all these years I thought EGovernance implied…

The party is vying hard for an alliance with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) in a bid to avoid division of Hindu votes. Agreed the BJP has 27 MLAs today, meaning 69 p.c of the MLAs in the Assembly but can the party call them their own. Out of 27, 14 have been robbed from Congress and the MGP. It would be interesting to see how many of these 14 will contest on BJP. Rumours suggest that at least 5 of the ten turncoats from Congress are planning to part ways with BJP and contest either independent or another party. SURAJ…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Today the AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre slammed the Mapusa Municipality for ruthless actions towards iconic trees of Mapusa. Mhambre stated that the iconic trees instead of being transplanted or trimmed are directly being cut. Earlier this year the Mapusa Municipality also destroyed a heritage building next to old municipal building in Mapusa and didn’t even consider saving it. It seems the city MLA is least concerned with the city and it’s heritage. The City of Mapusa has been suffering under the BJP MLA and the Mapusa Municipality. Potholes are now a daily problem, as a power…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa Government through its various initiatives, has focused on empowering rural women, helping them educate, achieve sustainable income, and become truly Swayampurna. “Government through its various initiatives, has focused on empowering rural women, helping them educate, achieve sustainable income, and become truly Swayampurna,” said CM Sawant He reiterated state Government’s commitment to work for the betterment of the people and it’s our responsibility to reach out to every citizen of Goa and urged the people to support and contribute to make Goa Swayampurna Mission successful. “Government is implementing various welfare…

Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: In a major turn of events in Sagar Naik murder case in Anjuna, sources now claim that the death was due to a heart attack and no injuries. Sources said that the CCTV footage shows Sagar naik attacking the tourists, and tourists fled from there. While he returned back, he collapsed. The post-mortem on Sagar Naik was conducted today at GMC, and reports are awaited. Police sources said that the five tourists have been detained but not arrested, awaiting post mortem report. According to police omplaint, Sagar working as a parking attendant near Anjuna beach, started bleeding…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Two senior citizens (Sisters) were found murdered today at their residence at Ponda by an unknown accused. Ponda police said that two sisters Jeevan Kamath (68) and Mangala Kamath (76) were found brutally murdered at their residence using a sharp weapon. The police has informed that the incident took place at 10 am today. Neighbors and local who were shocked have also disclosed that two pet dogs were barking loudly at the time of incident but they thought it’s a routine. “We are investigating the matter, the murder was committed using a sharp weapon. The forensics team…