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Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: The people from Dhangarwada in Advalpal and the Bicholim express anger over the inundated road leading towards the village. The road leading towards Dhangarwada Advalpal gets flooded, and the villagers lose contact with the other villages. The problem persists every year, and the government has done very little to solve this issue. “Government has only laid foundation stones twice of this bridge connecting Dhangarwada, but after that, nothing has happened.” Bicholim block Congress president Meghasham Raut told. The situation is that older people, women, and children cannot cross the flowing waters and get stranded. Even at times,…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Cuncolim MLA Clafasio Dias said that he intends to contest the forthcoming Assembly elections on a BJP ticket and added that it was for the party to decide his candidature. “I want to contest on BJP ticket, but the party has to decide whether it wants to give the ticket to me or any other candidate,” he said. He said the BJP is happy with his work as he has given equal weightage to the constituency development and the party expansion in Cuncolim. “I have faith in my party leadership, and coming elections, party candidate will definitely…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Taking a serious view of delays in filing affidavits by government officers, High Court has fined Rs 5,000 to police department for delaying filling of affidavit in a petition filed by one police constable. The court has asked the office of DGP to pay the cost to the petitioner till the time govt fixes responsibility as to who was responsible for the delay and whether to recover that cost from him. The court has also warned of taking serious view if the affidavit or payment of cost is further delayed while adjourning the matter to July 26.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today has congratulated the Goa Police, DGP and SP South Goa for their swift action in identifying and arresting both the assailants in Bogmalo Shoot out case. “I congratulate Goa Police, DGP & SP South for their swift action in identifying and arresting both the assailants in Bogmalo Shoot out case: I commend professional approach of Goa Police in handling heinous cases,” said CM Sawant One youth Amar Naik around 30 years of age and resident of New Vaddem was shot dead yesterday after being shot at on the head by two…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Mahila Congress president Beena Naik on Friday said that the Congress Party has always respected the dignity of women and have always tried to encourage them to participate in social activities and the the insulting statement made by BJP General Secretary Damu Naik is reflection of BJP’s anti-women culture. She was reacting to the statement made by Damu Naik at a press conference yesterday wherein Damu Naik tried to ridicule Congress Spokesperson Pallavi Bhagat by questioning her political knowledge. He had also said that the press note issued by her was written by someone else. “I condemn…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: The Assonora road on the bridge at ‘Par’is in bad shape with the Congress demanding immediate repair. The road on the Assonora bridge is dilapidated with giant potholes, and the authorities have turned nelson’s eye. The Bicholim block congress has now demanded that the road be immediately repaired. “This situation exists every year, and the authorities do some patchwork and forget all about this road. Today there are huge potholes on this road, but no one is bothered. The CM and the health minister travel from here, but surprisingly, even they have not paid any attention to…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: After a massive hunt the Vasco police nabbed two persons from Uttar Pradesh near Cansaulim railway station who were reportedly involved in Bogmalo shooting case. As per police the accused are contract killers who are resident of Mumbai and native of UP. According to police during investigation and tip off, they found both of the near railway track. They have been arrested as per sources. Reportedly after shooting incident they fled from the spot and were hiding in the bushes. One youth injured after being shot at on the head by two assailants near Ranghavi estate Bogmalo…