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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Rajya Sabha M.P. Vinay Tendulkar today said that he welcomes Shripad Naik’s decision wholeheartedly to join state politics in Goa if needed, and would love to welcome and work with him on grass roots level. “We welcome Shripad’s decision wholeheartedly to join state politics in Goa if needed, and we would love to welcome and work with him on grass roots level. Our state will be privileged by services of such hard working and industrious leader,” said Tendulkar He further said that we all at Bhartiya Janta Party are always obedient to our party and dedicated…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In what can be said to be a significant victory for all Goans, who have always firmly believed in themselves and their local enterprises, it gives us immense pride to announce that we, at Lawmen & White (L&W), have successfully represented South Goa Tourist Taxi Owners Association, North Goa Tourist Taxi Owners Association and Centre for Responsible Tourism before the Hon’ble Competition Commission of India. The Hon’ble CCI had taken Suo Motu cognizance alleging abuse of dominant position on the part of our Clients by preventing Ola and Uber from entering and operating in Goa. Thereafter, it…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Tigers are an important component of biodiversity, and hence it is essential to protect them as currently, the number of tigers in the state and the country has decreased. Now, after a tiger was spotted in Sural village of Sattari taluka recently, the Forest Department is facing a new challenge to protect the tigers, after the bizarre incident of five tiger deaths in January last year. Most important is that the Forest Department needs to strictly enforce the ban on tourists on waterfalls in the forest. Rajendra Kerkar, an environmental researcher, has said that it is very…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTC) today has launch a QR-based mobile ticketing system on July 16 in association with digital payments company PAYTM. Paytm provides multiple products & services like Card recharges. mobile-based ticketing for city bus. With the launch of QR-code-based ticketing system, we have taken a step towards creating urban mobility solutions that are future-ready. “We believe that by offering these tech-powered solutions, we will serve the transit needs of commuters more efficiently and seamlessly.” said Paytm This feature would help over 1 lakh riders using KTCL services every day to book QR ticket using…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today informed that government has commenced clearing pending bills of upto Rs 25 lakhs and above. CM also informed that bills upto March 2020 paid to contractors. “State government has paid Rs 500 crores worth bill to all the contractors of PWD, GSIDC under the RSL Scheme uptill March 31,” said CM CM further said that the government has taken a loan from Bank of Maharashtra for a repayment period of 6 months. Referring to messages on social media purportedly from CM Sawant asking for money, CM said, “Looks like one of…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: It’s risky to travel on a pothole-ridden damaged road on Borim bridge. Locals and Panch member Sunil Sawkar have demanded immediate repair road on Borim bridge. Sunil Sawkar said locals are complaining about several potholes on Borim bridge, posing a risk to vehicles. Every day thousands of vehicles travel through Borim Bridge. Sawkar said the bridge road should be made only using concrete as the hot mix is washed away in rains, resulting in potholes on the road. “For the past several years, we are inviting government attention to this bridge in dilapidated condition and needs a…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda MLA Ravi Naik began “Chai Pei Charcha” in Marcaim to gauge voters’ mood and claimed he is getting a good response from people who were once his voters in 1989 elections. Ravi was elected from marcaim in 1989 and later became Chief Minister of Goa in 1991 after he split from MGP to join Congress. Ravi is still an attraction in Marcaim as whenever he visits, a lot of supporters surround him. At present, Ravi is strong in Ponda and Sudin strong in Marcaim. However, Marcaim voters say if Ravi-Sudin Fight against each other in Marcaim,…