Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Rashtriya OBC Mahasangh, Goa, has demanded a full-fledged OBC Welfare Ministry and a new census for the State community. President Madu Naik, along with Mahasangh member Nonu Naik, addressing media made three demands with the Goa Government, which he said needs to be fulfilled before the election code of conduct comes into force. “The OBC Welfare Ministry for the State of Goa has to be on lines of Maharashtra Government,” he said. Secondly, he strongly demanded the OBC census and filling of the Post of OBC Commissioner, which has fallen vacant since February after Vishwas Satarkar. He…
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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: As the waters of the floods recede, a humanitarian crisis in flood-hit villages of Goa becomes apparent. AAP Goa teams led by their leaders have been visiting the ground on a daily basis to help locals and provide aid to those on the ground. On the first day AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre did a survey and assessment of the damage done and the aid needed in Sattari and Valpoi, parallely Surel Tilve AAP Goa Vice President surveyed Ponda. This was followed by teams that went to various villages to distribute ration and provide assistance & even…
People’s sufferings… After the bridge collapse, villagers stranded Temporary route from Bondla in bad shape and unmotorable Locals say it’s like a dirt track with huge potholes Ration quota reached just once in last seven days No politician has shown their face till date Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: It has been almost a week, and the Paikul village in Sattari taluka, where the bridge linking to Guleli collapsed, is still reeling in the effect of flash floods that shocked the State on July 23 and 24. What is shocking is that the Government and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, who is the…
Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: The Special Session Court at Mapusa today framed charges in the Louis Berger bribery case. Both the accused, former chief minister Digambar Kamat and the then PWD Minister Churchill Alemao pleaded not guilty and will now face trial. “I was asked to respond to the charge. I have pleaded not guilty. I have said I am innocent,” said Kamat while coming out of the court. It was alleged that US-based firm Louis Berger had bribed Indian officials with several crores of rupees to win two major water developmental projects in Goa. The Rs 1,031-crore project, funded by…
Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today said that the state government will file its opinion on the recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee(CEC) before the Supreme Court (SC) which is hearing the petition against three controversial linear projects passing through the Western Ghats. The Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today informed the House that the Supreme Court-appointed CEC has approved the national highway expansion project while it has recommended against the double-tracking of a south western railway line and Tamnar power project. “We will submit our say against the recommendation before the Supreme Court, who is hearing…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chaos was witnessed in Goa Assembly over the Benaulim rape case issue with MLA Vijai Sardesai alleging that highly influencial person called SP South to save two accused persons. Vijai however, refused to name the person alleging that there was political involvement to save the two accused persons. Sudin Dhavalikar also demanded to know which political figure had called to sabotage the investigation and save the accused. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was quick to intervene asking Vijai to name the political figure. Colva police had arrested four persons accused of raping two minor girls at Benaulim. The…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that state government has notified 5 wildlife sanctuaries and 1 national park in western ghats as protected areas for protection and conservation of flora and fauna. “Government has notified 5 wildlife sanctuaries and 1 national park in western ghats as protected areas for protection and conservation of flora and fauna,” said CM Sawant He further said that Goa has made strong objection against outside the basin diversion projects at Kalasa and Bhandura. Before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and the Mhadei Water Distribution Tribunal (MWDT), the emphasis was on ecological sensitivity and…