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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has permitted the fully vaccinated workforce and Goa residents to enter the State with COVID vaccine certificates even in the absence of a COVID-19 negative certificate until the first week of August 2021. HC has granted leave to Goa government for this till August 5 by way of ad-interim relief. The categories which are allowed to enter the state are: * The workforce, ie. persons who enter the State of Goa for purposes of work in industries, labour force, construction, etc. * People who enter Goa for purposes of business.…

Goemakrponn desk PONDA: The locals of Murdi and Baga, on Sunday, held a public meeting at Hanuman Temple Premises at Baga Khandepar and strongly opposed a Bandara on Opa-Khandepar river, stating that the area falls in CRZ and that they were not taken into confidence by Minister Govind Gaude before initiating the project. The locals said during High Tide, water reaches upstream up to Opa water treatment plant. The Bandara will affect the livelihood of locals who depend on fishing. The river is rich in (Khube) shellfish and other varieties of fish through which they earn a livelihood. “Ecology will…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Himachal Pradesh Governor designate Rajendra Arlekar left for Shimla today to take oath as Governor of HP. Before leaving for Shimla this afternoon, Rajendra Arlekar, was greeted by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and key office bearers of the BJP. Visiting Arlekar’s residence in Vasco, the Chief Minister presented him with a shawl and a coconut, honored him and wished him well for his next journey. BJP state president Sadanand Shet Tanwade presented a bouquet to Arlekar. Urban Development Minister Milind Naik, BJP state general secretary Adv Narendra Sawaikar, Damodar Naik, treasurer Sanjeev Desai and Vasco MLA…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: MGP Chief Sudin Dhavalikar today has demanded with the state government to stop online education across Goa until the network infrastructure is in place. MGP will also submit a memorandum to the North Goa and South Goa Collectors over the poor network issues. “I have written to both the collectors and CM Pramod Sawant to stop online education across Goa until the network infrastructure is in place; The students are facing networks issue,” said Dhavalikar addressing the media He further said that he will be forced put in an calling attention in the upcoming assembly session if…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be visiting Goa tomorrow to take stock of the ground situation and will also be holding series of meetings. “Goa wants change. Enough of parties buying and selling MLAs. Enough of dirty politics. Goa wants development; see you in Goa tomorrow” tweeted Kejriwal He further said that there is no shortage of funds, only shortage of honest intent and that Goa wants honest politics. The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday sent cakes to the homes of 10 Goa MLAs on the second anniversary of their crossing over from the Congress to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Directorate of Health Services (DHS) has informed that it has received 47 more samples that were sent for genome sequencing at National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune of which 45 have tested positive for Delta variant while 2 have tested for Kappa variant of Covid-19. “We have received 47 more samples that were sent for genome sequencing at NIV Pune of which 45 have tested positive for Delta variant while 2 have tested for Kappa variant of Covid-19,” informed DHS The DHS further said that a total of 120 sample reports received so far, 109 positive for…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: With the rise in vehicle movement from in and out of Goa border, the authorities have started strict checking is being carried out at the check post of Valpoi Excise Office at Keri. Following complaints of picnickers drinking alcohol at the site of a waterfall in the Surla Ghat area on the pretext of going to Belgaum, staff at checkpost were seen checking every vehicle. Officials said they had seized several bottles of liquor from the vehicles. The locals, both in Surla and Keri, have welcomed the move by the excise department. Every monsoons, the cascading waterfalls…