Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A news species of the genus Hemiphyllodactylus Bleeker, 1860 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) has been found in Goa.The new species of the genus Hemiphyllodactylus is based on three specimens collected from semi-urban areas in the Goa state of India. “The new species can be easily distinguished from all peninsular Indian congeners by its small body size (SVL up to 32.4 mm), having 16-18 dorsal scales and 13 or 14 ventral scales at mid-body contained within one longitudinal eye diameter, nine or ten precloacal pores separated by 1-5 poreless scales from a series of 10-12 femoral pores on each thigh…
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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Panaji Police arrested one for impersonating as successful candidate for a clerical post at Central Post. The accused has been identified as Vipin Kumar Meena. The police said that Vipin Kumar Meena had impersonated as successful candidate for Clerical post at Central Bank. The police said that accused was caught after his IRIS scan failed to match with the one taken during pre-recruitment exam. Meanwhile, police has said that further investigation on.
Goemkarponn desk As a part of restructuring our organisation, the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee has appointed another ten Presidents of the following Block Congress Committees with immediate effect. Last week nine blocks were announced, with this announcement altogether 19 block presidents have been appointed. The appointments of Presidents of remaining block committees will be announced in due course of time states the press note issued by GPCC Vice President M. K. Sheikh. These appointments have been made with the concurrence of AICC incharge, Goa Desk, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao and other AICC observers. 1. Panaji:- Mr. Joel Andrade 2. Cumbarjua:-…
Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the state cabinet has approved 50 per cent waiver in shack license fees. The decision was taken today at the cabinet meeting. “Today, the cabinet has granted approval for 50 per cent waiver in shack license fees wherein it will reduce the burden on shack owners,” said CM Sawant addressing the media. He further said that the state government knew about the difficult financial situation of the Government on account of the lockdown and the slowdown of the economy; “hence we are not making any financial demands.” As per the beach…
Goemkarponn desk SATTARI: For the past 10 years, the Sattari village locals have been demanding hot-mixing of the 300-meter road on Hedode bridge in Sattrari, which poses a great risk for commuting. The locals demanded hot mixing of the road, but their demands have fallen on deaf ears. LOcals now say as the road comes under the forest department, the approvals for hot-mixing is delayed. This road is used by many as it is a shortcut road connecting both Thane and Nagargaon panchayat areas from Hedode village. Villagers also say that the bridge’s width also needs to be increased as…
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Amid restrictions on public movement, the three Ganesh Mandals in Ponda City have reduced the Ganesh festival to one and half days consecutively the second year because of the COVID19 pandemic. Thus the usual pomp and gaiety is missing this time also at Sarvajanik Ganesh Celebrations. However, in the household Ganesh Celebration, despite pandemic time, people appeared in the festival mood. Suddenly, many people flock to market for Matoli Bazaar and buy decorative and other essential items for celebration for the past two days ahead of Chaturthi Celebration on 10 September. In Ponda, people came out in…
Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The government approved the Public Works Department proposal for a new water pipeline for Jharme, Dabe, and Maushi villages. Officials say that once the new pipeline comes, the drinking water problem of the villages will be solved permanently. To augment the water supply to Sattari villages, the government has approved Rs 4.91 cr proposal. The villages of Dabe, Maushi, Jharme in Sattari taluka were facing an acute shortage of water supply, and the proposal was submitted to the government long ago. Initially, a small pipeline was laid for these villages, but as the population increased, there was…