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Goemkarponn desk After a week of excitement and expectation from Goans, the Aam Aadmi Party Power Minister Honorable Shri Satyendar Jain arrives in Goa today to take on Nilesh Cabral in what is definitely the nation’s first debate on electricity issues between two Power Ministers! Goa will finally witness a debate on the merits of the Kejriwal Model! After a much changing of Goal Posts by Nilesh Cabral, the Aam Aadmi Party looks forward to take Goans the question “Should Public Money Be used for Purchasing MLAs or Free 24/7 electricity”. On arrival the Power Minister Honorable Shri Satyendar Jain…

Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: Anjuna Police in a narcotic raid arrested a Nigerian National in illegal possession of psychotropic drug MDMA worth Rs 1,23,000. The accused has been identified as Benared Nwachukwa Calistus, age 43. Anjuna police has registered an FIR U/s 21(c) of NDPS Act registered on 24.07.2021 at 05.15 hrs and Accused Benared Nwachukwa Calistus, age 43 yrs, Nigerian National is arrested and remanded in 03 days Police Custody remand. Further investigation is in progress with PSI Mahesh Kerkar of Anjuna PS under the supervision of SP North, SDPO Mapusa and PI Anjuna PS

Goemkarponn Desk Margao – The devastating floods of caused severe damage to hundreds of houses. People in Savordem, Sattari, Bicholim, Valpoi, Marcel, Honda, Savoi Verem and other parts of Goa have suffered huge losses. Government must immediately give cash compensation to all the affected people with one month quota of essential commodities demanded Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. Congress Team comprising of CLP Leader Digambar Kamat, GPCC President Girish Chodankar, Youth Congress President Varad Mardolkar and other functionaries today toured flood affected areas in Savordem Constituency and extended help to the residents with essential commodities, water and other items. Digambar…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Almost 150 cattle died due to a sudden rise in water levels at Nanus Gaushala. The water level rose sharply at midnight on Thursday and early Friday morning. Hanumant Parab, chairman of the Gaushala Management Committee, said that the unfortunate incident occurred as the water inundated Gaushala. Locals say this has resulted in a loss of about Rs 15 lakh. Villagers said that some cows were tied and hence could not save themselves. Parab said that the incident took place on Thursday night and Friday morning due to a sudden water inflow. He feared that about 50…

Rescue operation…. * 30 people shifted from flooded area to safer area in Harvalem * 25 people shifted from the flooded area of Bus stand area at Valpoi & Masordem village to a safer area and two houses collapsed; however, no casualties were reported. * 34 people shifted from flooded area at Postar, Honda & Paddi to safer area. * Nanus Goshala major portion underwater 30-40 Cows missing. * 24 people shifted to safe place from Padeli Village * 11 People shifted from Vagurme, Priol. * 10 People shifted Querim, Usgao. * Swift-water rescue team rescued 20 people in Ganja,…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The flash floods in Sattari taluka have caused massive destruction to the locals and infrastructure. Locals say they have never seen such a situation for the last six decades. Many houses have collapsed, water has inundated houses, roads, bridges have collapsed, roads have caved in. Why was the disaster management team not ready when the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) gave several warnings of heavy rains and thunderstorms? Why did the government machinery not anticipate such a situation and get ready as the rains have been pouring for over two weeks now? Isn’t this sheer negligence by the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: As the world lies with loss of livelihood all around due to the unprecedented restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, Judas Barretto from Galgibagha, after losing his job in Dubai, has not given up nor is he living on his savings but has gone back to the skill which he learnt in his childhood, he is now busy toddy tapping and after a few months of starting his new enterprise is a happy and healthy man once again as money also began to flow. The thought of changing one’s career at the age of 56 will bring shivers…