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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Little Flower Church in Delhi released a statement that put to rest the communal politics that the BJP, Congress and Churchill Alemao have been indulging in for the past two weeks. The church stated that they believed the statement of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and were confident he would bring justice. They also stated that the demolition was done at the behest of the BJP run DDA without knowing the Delhi Govt. This clearly puts the blame on the BJP run DDA for the demolition and raises the question of why the Congress and Alemao were…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Two days after the rape of two minor girls at Benaulim, two truck drivers have been arrested for another gang rape case that has been reported at Usgao. As per the information received from the police, the 19-year-old woman from Pernem was raped by two truckers from Honda Sattari, inside their car at Usgao in June. The crime came to light after her parents took her to a doctor as she had missed her menstrual cycle. The girl has been sent for medical examination. DySP Nelson Albuquerque confirmed that the two accused, residing in Ponda, have been…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat said that after destroying every constitutional institution, the BJP Government has now snatched the constitutional rights of the elected representatives even in the assembly. “The Government is frightened to face the Opposition and has denied giving timely replies to the LAQ’s tabled by the opposition MLA’s. Today replies were not given to various questions including the postponed starred questions by this government. This government wants to hide its misdeeds,” charged Kamat reacting to the first session proceedings on the first day of the three day session.He said it is loud and clear…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after the Goa Forward president Vijai Sardesai announced that the Congress has agreed to an alliance with his party, the AICC in-charge of Goa Dinesh Gundu Rao has rejected the claim. Dinesh Gundu Rao, in a telephonic conversation, said that the talks of the alliance are with many parties. “Many parties are in touch with us like the Goa Forward, NCP, and many other local leaders have approached us,” Rao said. Asked whether he has assured the Goa Forward of an alliance, he replied, saying “not exactly”. “Our aim is to bring all like-minded people…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM:Fisheries Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues said that no official correspondence is received from the Government of India regarding the declaration of the Goa as fisheries hub. “We have received no official correspondence is received from the Government of India regarding the declaration of the Goa as fisheries hub,” said Rodrigues He further said that Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, has approved the project proposal of Rs. 41.46 Cr. (which includes the Central, State & beneficiary share) for the year 2020-21 out of which the Central Share amounting to Rs. 5.97…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The state government led by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant faced bombardment of questions from the Opposition benches over its intention to resolve the nearly two-decade-old legal battle with Karnataka on the Mhadei water diversion. Opposition also slammed the government for not opposing the notification of Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal’s award about distribution of Mhadei water among the three states – Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The MLA, supported by Independent legislator Rohan Khaunte, pointed out to Water Resources Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues’ reply to a starred question that legal counsel did not oppose the notification. “On basis…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that his department has directed the higher secondary schools and colleges to increase seats by 10-15 per cent for Class XI including vocational and First-Year degree programmes for the current academic year. “I have directed the higher secondary schools and colleges to increase seats by 10-15 per cent for Class XI including vocational and First-Year degree programme for the current academic year,” said CM Sawant in house This year due to the high percentage of passing in class 10, more students have seeked admission while the seats in the Arts, Science…