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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: In all together 131 nominations have been received from 115 candidates for the 25-ward Margao Municipal Council. In two wards that is ward no 13 and 7, the BJP has got a setback as their strong karykartas filed there nominations as independents. Meanwhile ex-Councillor of Damu Naik has also filed nomination as independent from ward no 22. Earlier Damu was backed by Model Margao but due to change in reservation his ward was reserved for Supreme Court and he lost his candidature and thus he decided to contest from ward no 22 as independent. Interestingly, Digamber Kamat,…

Canacona. It’s not unusual for commuters to be stopped by the police on busy roads in Canacona, but what is surprising is the police personnel adopting dare devilary to stop motorists at each and every corner and issue them challans to achieve or surpass the targets achieved during the previous year. Local residents cutting across all age groups in one voice have denounced the practice adopted by cops in Canacona who are seen everywhere to stop vehicles to check their documents if they are in order. The favourite for these cops is two wheeler riders without helmet. “Now a days…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Gearing up for the Budget 2021-22 implementation, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has set target of December 19, 2021 to ensure that maximum proposals or projects, proposed in the Budget are implemented. The Chief Minister on Thursday chaired a meeting of Secretaries of concerned departments to chalk out Action Plan to implement the Budget, which was tabled in the House on March 24. Speaking to reporters post meeting, Sawant said that the focus would be laid to reduce dependency on market loan and to make departments and Corporations self-sufficient. He said that aims are to ensure…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji:Aam Aadmi Party today lamented that Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant much touted announcement of wage hike and insurance to Covid health care workers has not fructified even after a year. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre pointed out that exactly a year ago the chief minister had announced a Rs 50 lakh insurance cover and a 20 per cent hike in their wages. “However till date though a year has passed neither of the two have been fulfilled,” said Rahul while pointing out that they are paid the old wages and nobody has been given insurance cover. AAP…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee has said that the arrogant BJP Government in Goa has always tried to supress the voice of the people to push forward its anti-people policies. GPCC General Secretary Amarnath Panjikar in a statement here said that the Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho should not instigate the people of Goa to agitate on issues of steep hike in penalties under new Motor Vehicle Act. “When the Government refuses to Bend, the people take the Law in their hands,” he stated. Congress Party demanded that the Government must have a sympathetic view about Goan Taxi…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: All Goa Taxi Operators today have commenced their indefinite Goa wide agitation from today demanding scrapping of Goa Miles app based taxi aggregator service. Large number of taxi operators gathered at Azad Maidan in Panaji in protest. The operators resolved to continue their agitation till government would pay heed to their demands. Tourists visiting the state have been affected due to this disruption in taxi service. He said the taxi owners are demanding ban on the rent-a-car and rent-a-bike business which has adversely affected the traditional taxi business in this tourist state. Goa receives around 50 lakh…

Goemkarponn desk FC Goa has submitted their squad for the upcoming Champions League campaign to the AFC comprising of 28 players. The Gaurs begin their historic maiden voyage into continental club competition on April 14, 2021 when they take on Qatar’s Al-Rayyan. As per the rules, All clubs are allowed to have no more than four foreign players in their squad. Out of this, one of them must belong to an AFC (Asian Football Federation) member association country. Australian defender James Donachie fulfils that criteria. Forward Igor Angulo and midfielder Alberto Noguera miss out from amongst the Club’s foreign contingent…