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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Members of the Dalith Kruthi Samiti and Bahujan Samaj Sangharsh Forum today joined the Aam Aadmi Party under the leadership of Adv Surel Tilve and Patricia Fernandes. Among those who joined AAP today are Umesh Parwar, Aasoli Padi, Business Man, Member of Dalith Kruthi Samithi, Tejas Panchwadkar, Digas Panchwadi,General Secretary of Bahujan Samaj Sangarsh Forum. Digas Panchwadi said it was a moment of joy for him to join AAP. “While BJP is continuing its goondagardi the Congress is neglecting the plight of SC community, we have been betrayed and used as a mere vote bank over the…

Goemkaponn Desk PORVORIM: Amidst COVID-19 surge, Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHE) today said that both Class 10 and 12 exams will be held as per schedule. “Class 10 and 12 exams will be held as per schedule there will be no change; we have particularly trained staff for smooth conduct of exams,” said GBSHE Chairman Bhagirath Shetye He further siad that all SoPs will be followed during the conduct of exams in a strict manner. Thermal scanning and sanitizers will be there at all the centre’s. “As per guidelines will be allowing only 12 students in…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: One of the close aid of Late Manohar Parikar and Bharatiya Janata Party member Vishwajit Parab today joined the Aam Aadmi Party with AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre giving him a warm welcome. Vishwajit joined the BJP in 2004 and has been a member of the Siolim Mandal committee member for two terms. He joined AAP after resigning from not only the mandal committee but also primary membership of BJP. Vishwajit is in the fishing business and is the Ex- chairman of Chapora Boat owners Fisheries Co-operative Society. He has been an active social worker in Assagao…

Goemkaponn Desk PORVORIM: Porvorim Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte today said that Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has failed to Commission the water treatment plant at Porvorim as promised that March 31. He also said that the Tika Ustav has been introduced to divert the attention of people from the growing number of COVID-19 cases. “Dr Pramod Sawant has failed to keep his promise of Commissioning the water treatment plant at Porvorim by March 31,” said Khaunte He further said that future of course of action will be decided if government fails to provide water to Porvorim constituency in the next…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Taxi Operators protesting at Azad Maidan in the capital has warned for intensifying the agitation if their demand of scrapping app based taxi service Goa Miles today. Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has called on protesting taxi operators on Tuesday to chalk out a solution. Taxi operators in Goa have been demanding the immediate scrapping of an app-based taxi service ‘GoaMiles’. “GoaMiles is a scam which has been foisted on us taxi drivers in Goa. The government has been trying to slip in corporate players in the taxi strike at our cost. We have brought this to the…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: All India Congress Committee (AICC) today has dissolved the Goa Pradesh Congress committee (GPCC) Communication and Media Department with immediate effect. AICC has stated that the new committee be reconstructed and submitted to them for seeking approval with two weeks. “The Goa Pradesh Congress Communication & Media Department is hereby dissolved with immediate effect. It should be reconstituted and submitted for approval within two weeks,” the AICC Communication to GPCC President Girish Chodankar states It can be recalled that GPCC spokesperson had attacked LoP Digambar Kamat and Reginaldo Lourenco few days back

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Dr Oscar Rebello has tendered his resignation from the primary membership of the the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Dr Rebello has sighted busy schedule and inability to contribute to the working of AAP. “Due to my busy schedule and inability to contribute to the working of AAP in any meaningful way, i hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of the party. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours,” said Dr Rebello in his resignation letter to AAP Chief Rahul Mhambre