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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: MGP Leader Ramkrishna Sudin Dhavalikar today said he will support Chief Minister Pramod Sawant if his government can completely fill all potholes across the state by February 2022. Dhavalikar was reacting to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant promise of filling up all potholes across the state by November 1. “I am ready to support Chief Minister Pramod Sawant if his government can completely fill up all potholes across the state by February 2022; i do not think that his government will complete filling up potholes across Goa by November 1,” said Dhavalikar. He further said that MGP believes…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Mormugao Port Trust is vigorously pursuing to get the insurance claim made by the vessel M. T. Nushi Nalini in Port’s favour to overcome the losses to the tune of Rs 55 cr. In an RTI reply to activist Damodar Diukar, the MPT said that the MPT is safeguarding its interest.” With reference to the public grievance, in the matter of recovery of port dues on account of grounded vessel M. T. Nushi Nalini, it is informed that: The Mormugao Port Trust has taken appropriate steps for guarding its interest,” it said. “Moreover, MPT is vigorously…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Indian Railways has announced that anyone found not wearing face masks at railway premises, including trains, will be fined Rs 500. The order has been issued in light of the rising COVID-19 cases in the country. The measure will be implemented for six months till further notice. The Indian Railways order reads, “to prevent spitting and act of similar nature and this to ensure wearing of face masks/face cover by all persons at railway premises (including trains), fines (up to Rs 500) under Indian Railways (Penalties for activities affecting cleanliness at Railway Premises) Rules, 2012 shall be…

Goemkarponn desk VERNA: The Verna police has booked a branch manager of Sada Urban Cooperative Society Ltd for misappropriating funds of the bank for private gains of approx Rs 1.20 cr. The complaint was filed by Pratosh Lotlikar, General Manager, The Sada Urban Co-op. Credit Society Ltd, Mormugao- Goa. The police said that the accused has been identified as Uma Nilesh Hondad, 31 yrs , r/o Bainguinim, Old Goa. The scam came to light during internal audit of the society’s branch at Zuarinagar, Sancoale. The accused has filed for anticipatory bail. Further investigation is in progress with Prashal P. Naik…

Goemakpronn desk MANDREM: Mandre College of Commerce, Economics and Management organised Fit India Movement Freedom Run 2.0 and Celebrated 152nd Birth anniversary of the Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi on October 02. As a part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate 75th year of the Independence of India. Around 96 members, including students, the volunteers of NSS and staff members of the college, participated in the Run covering 3 km. The Run was flagged off by Satish Setgaonkar, ZP, Morjim Constituency, and the College Principal Prof. Tushar S. Anvekar. For the build-up of the Physical Fit India…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will begin granting fresh Tourist Visas to foreigners coming to India through chartered flights with effect from October 15. “Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to begin granting fresh Tourist Visas to foreigners coming to India through chartered flights with effect from October 15; Foreign tourists travelling to India by flights other than chartered aircraft would be able to do so with effect from November 15,” PIB said in press note Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all visas granted to foreigners were suspended last year.  Various other restrictions were…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: AAP slammed the Sawant Sarkar today as a UNESCO report laid bare Pramod Sawant’s failure on education in the state. The report stated that Goa was the second worst when it came to single teacher schools and is just below UP in the race to the bottom. Pramod Sawant’s tall statements of the state being no 1 in the education sector have fallen crashing to the ground with this report. Along with this Schools are also lacking in future-ready infrastructure with 84% of schools not even having computer labs. 239 schools are either single teacher run or…