Valerie Afonso, President of Goencho Avaaz Youth Wing Recently, the youth of Goa have marked their presence in various environmental and political issues. From protests to flash mobs, meeting MLAs to making presentations at public hearings, I am proud to say that the youth have played an energetic and inspiring role in the fight to save Goa. Now that elections are round the corner, the youth are wondering what the fate of Goa will be next year. This is all the more important as Goa seems to be experiencing a series of challenges. When the entire world is striving forward…
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Key Highlights…. Eleven water samples were analyzed for contamination of Microplastics. . Tap water samples were collected from residential areas of Margao, Panjim, Mapusa, Marcel and Canacona in Gos Pre and post-treated water samples were collected from Assonora, Opa and Salzulim water treatment plants in Goa. MPs were detected in all tap water samples as well as water samples collected from different WaterTreatment Plants. 288 MP particles were found in water samples 26 different polymer types were found • Fibre was the most dominant category found in both tap water and treatment plant samples Highest level of microplastic abundance was…
Goemkarponn desk In a veiled attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, the BJP has last week made two false claims. First, that the AAP Govt in Delhi burdens citizens with high taxes, the second that the Sawant Sarkar is number one in Govt school infrastructure. Speaking to the Press today, AAP spokesperson Valmiki Naik with AAP leader Adv Sushma Gaude today punctured these claims and asked the BJP to stop misleading Goenkars in the name of politics. Aam Aadmi Party has said it is a sign of fear in the BJP that it is bringing national leaders to Goa to…
In these pandemic times, when local businesses are hit hard, Govt begins cancelling permits for non-fitment of Digital meters. Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho’s announcement of free digital meter fitment remains only on paper. SURAJ NANDREKAR/ Goemakrponn PANAJI: Even as the transport Minister Mauvin Godinho assured waiving off the 50 p.c of digital meter fitting charges, the Transport Department has gone ahead and started cancelling taxi permits for the vehicles which have not fitted the meters. The Order issued by the Director of Transport Rajan Satardekar says that as per Rule 140 of Goa Motor Vehicle Rules, 1991, the fitment of…
Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: IN what could be termed as a sheer waste of public money, the fruit, vegetable and flower market in the Valpoi municipal area, built at the cost of crores of rupees, lies in a pathetic condition. This project worth crores of rupees seems to have become a white elephant. The traders selling fruits, flowers, and vegetables have started their business on footpaths in various municipal areas. Similarly, unauthorized fruit vendors have mushroomed in many places in the municipal area. The local vendors say the situation has arisen as the Municipality has failed to act. It is learned…
Goemkarponn Desk Panaji – It is the duty of every Youth Congress worker to extend helping hand to the needy in our Country. Youth Congress teams across the nation have done a commendable job during Covid Pandemic. I compliment all of them. Goa Youth Congress functionaries must continue with their good work stated Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi. He congratulated the Goa Youth Congress members for their commendable work of supplying Oxygen to the Covid Patients as well as providing essential commodities to the needy during a felicitation function held at Delhi. Six Youth Congress members namely Varad Mardolkar -State President,…
Goemkarponn desk BENAULIM: The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday opened a new office in Benaulim in Salcette, strengthening its hold on what was once thought a bastion of NCP strongman Churchill Alemao. The Party boasts of its first ZP member from Benaulim Hanzel Fernandes & has been increasingly aggressive under the leadership of Capt Venzy Viegas. The office was opened to help the residents of Benaulim connect better with the Party. AAP Goa’s Benaulim team has been aggressively working under the leadership of Capt Venzy Viegas to help residents out with many issues. Recently AAP ZP member Hanzel Fernandes donated fogging…