Margao: With the people’s protests in South Goa against coal and double tracking gaining momentum, the State government has shockingly imposed Section 144 givibg reasobs of COVID19 pabdemic. The order issued by South Goa Collector says “there is a prevailing situation in the country due to the Health Emergency posed by COVID-19. an infectious disease caused by Corona Virus, in order to contain the spread of the said epidemic certain measures are required to be taken:” Further, it says, in view of this it is necessary to take exigent measures in this regards so as to prevent any danger to…
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Panaji: The State saw yet another day of no COVID19 deaths on Saturday, which saw 198 new cases and 163 new recoveries. A totalof 686 people have succumbed to the dreaded virus. The active cases are 1348 and recoveries are 45655. Total confirmef cases now are 47689 and recovery rate is 95.73 p.c
Porvorim: Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte said that the Superintendent of Police (North) has to act against Porvorim Police Inspector and a male constable who had hit the women during PWD agitation at Porvorim. Khaunte said that if SP refuses to take any action, he will have to face the consequences as women of Porvorim have decided not to take it easy because “if this is spared today, police might hit their children.” The MLA was reacting to the incident that happened during morcha on PWD office at Porvorim. He said that the delegation of women had arrived at District Police…
Panaji – It is important that the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant first release Rs. 100 crores as Economic Revival Package to liberate the marginalized sector from the huge financial burden and losses suffered by them due to outbreak of Covid Pandemic and collapse of economy. The BJP Government has pushed the State into complete bankruptcy and there is financial emergency in the State charged Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. The Government is on a Borrowing Spree with almost 100 crores borrowed every week. The attitude of the Government goes with the famous Konkani saying “Rin Kadun Fest Karop”. The…
Panaji: The Ponda Police on Saturday arrested 28 year old Nawab Saab Desai for rape of a Hindu girl. The arrest came after the girl complained to Ponda police on Friday. “Accused given false promises of marriage from last 5 years. When I was in 10th standard I became a victim of rape and because of the accused I spoiled my career and future,” she said in the complaint. The complainant said that in short she also think that she became a victim of Love Jihad. “Now after spoiling my image, my life victim refused to marry me and enjoyed…
Panaji: The Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant today held a meeting of all the line Departments to explore the role that could be played by each department and other concerned offices in making Swayampurna Goa. The Government also invited Representatives of various Self Help Groups to analyse their contribution for the said purpose. The Chief Minister suggested to form 15 Van Dhan Kendras at rural areas with the inclusion of tribal people. He suggested to form 12 Farmers Producing Organizations and 15 Van Dhan Kendra as a target for the first year. He insisted that these facilities to be launched…
Porvorim: Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte has announced that he would lobby with all the legislators from Bardez taluka to expose the government’s failure to provide adequate drinking water by launching ‘Har Ghar Nal But No Jal’ campaign in January, 2021. Khaunte’s constituency of Porvorim has been reeling under acute water shortage since July 2019 due to which the locals had led morcha on the PWD office at Porvorim last week. “The Chief Engineer had assured us the solution within a week. The deadline got over on Tuesday. He had asked for another two-three days which were given to him and…