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Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Residents of Hollant on Friday requested the authorities to clear the trees that had been uprooted due to cyclone and also appealed authorities to clear storm drains as the area was facing constant flooding and also that water was entering into the houses causing a lot of inconvenience When contacted panch Nandita Dayal said that the trees and electricity poles had fallen off during the cyclone Tauktae and the pamch member with the help of authorities including Navy had cleared the trees off the roads so that villagers could move out in Case of emergency. Dayal, however,…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Around 219 employees of the Guddeghal mining await their remaining salary for six years now (since 2015). They have given several representations to authorities and company but their grievances have fallen on the deaf ears. The 219 mining workers have again raised the on Thursday. The workers have been raising their voices and agitating for the same but no justice has been given to them. Though the local politicians and mining companies promised them that they will fulfill their requirements, but no politician or any company has looked into this matter seriously. Sanvoredm BJP block President Vilas…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: South Goa Member of Parliament Francisco Sardinha has said that there is urgent need for change in the leadership of the Congress party in the State. Sardinha said that the performance of the party has descended under the present party president. “I have shared my opinion with the party observer now it’s up-to the party high command to take charge of the situation and decide upon,” he said. The former chief minister said that the people of Goa are disappointed with the ruling party and they are looking for a change. “Congress Party needs a strong leadership…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Government hospitals were de-notified as dedicated Covid facilities as large number of hospital beds were lying vacant due to reduction in Covid cases in the state, informed CM Pramod Sawant. Stating that regular Out-Patient Departments(OPD) will be started now, CM added, “Monsoon also have arrived, other Outpatient Departments(OPD) need to be started so the govt hospitals were de-notified.” Although the hospitals are de-notified presently, they can be notified as and when the need be, CM added. In view of the declined COVID 19 cases in the State of Goa, Government has de-notified all the Government Hospitals as…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Members of Salvador do Mundo Panchayat today joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday. Salvador do Mundo Panch Members – Vijay Chodankar, Suvarnlata Parsekar, Antonio Fernandes, Roshni Savaikar and Bhagwan Naik given entry into BJP by Chief Minster Dr Pramod Sawant and BJP State president Sadanand Shet Tanavade. North Goa ZP Chairperson Kartik Kudnekar, Socorro Sarpanch Sandip Vazarkar, North Goa District President Mahanand Asnodkar and Mandal President Kunda Chodankar, party karyakartas from Porvorim constituency were also were present for the programme.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI:  Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today chaired a high level meeting held with all the Secretaries to the Government to reviewe various schemes sponsored by the Central Government. Besides Chief Ministers Fellowship programme and Goa Institute for Future Transformation, empanelment of Consultancy for securing central funds. The Atmanirbhar Bharat package were also discussed. During the course of discussions the Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to give proper attention and also monitor for   implementation of various schemes. Earlier, Jt Director of Planning & Statistics & Evaluation Dr. Suresh Shanbhogue briefed the participants about various schemes which are being…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has informed that Goa has increased screening of the border it shares with the Sindhudurg district in South Maharashtra, where the Delta plus Covid variant has been found. “In the nearby districts in Sindhudurg, the Delta plus variant has been found, so screening at the borders is going on. We have also given permissions to set up a private laboratory at the border,” said CM Sawant He further said that suspected people will directly be taken into isolation. The chief minister further said that as of Wednesday, 26 samples tested in Goa were found positive for the Delta variant,…