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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Following the spike in COVID19 cases the State government has decided to invoke Section 144 during the festive season banning large gatherings and parties. However, it is now being alleged that the government authorities are selectively targeting the Goan businesses while the non-Goan businesses have been left scot free. In one such case, the partner of Titos Resorts and Hospitalities Pvt Ltd Riocardo D’Souza has written to the chief secretary and the chief minister alleging extortion tactics by Deputy Collector Kapil Fadte. “I have to report to you that we were having a function in our privately…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Student of class 12th drowned in a rivelute at Acoi, Thivim on Monday afternoon. The eighteen year old had gone to the rivulet with his two more friend’s to have bath after celebrating Holi. Deceased is identified as Ravi Shivraj Shivbasnavar and ia a resident of Karaswada Mapusa. The dexwased is a native of Badu Akalagi, Belgaum. The fire-fighting staff included Dnyaneshwar Sawant, Hanumant Mapari, Vishnu Kesarkar, Sanjay Karapurkar, Girish Gawas, Jitendra Mayekar, Pravin Gaonkar, Narayan Morlekar firefighter.

Goemkarponn Desk The State Election Commission (SEC) is all set to announce the elections to the 5 municipalities of Mapusa, Sanguem, Margao, Quepem and Mormugao tomorrow. According to sources the elections will be held on April 26. The Apex Court on March 4 stayed the High Court order to allow elections in the municipal councils of Margao, Mormugao, Mapusa, Sanguem and Quepem and the State Election Commission had accordingly already issued a notification, rescheduling the polling in the five municipal councils on March 21, besides the elections due in 11 other municipal councils on March 20 which the High Court…

Goemkarponn desk Aam Aadmi Party while taking note of the upsurge in number of Covid cases in Goa has questioned Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant’s attempts to control it and in fact questioned whether his reaction is befitting a person who belongs to the medical profession. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre asked why there are no restriction at all on public gatherings at night clubs, casinos, trade fairs at all while welcoming the restricting on gatherings for religious programmes like Holi, Eid and Easter. “It is not understood why there are restrictions for religious programmes but no restrictions at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The President of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Girish Chodankar on Sunday said that the BJP government has targeted Bahujan Samaj again by cancelling the traditional festival of Shigmotsav citing Covid Pandemic. Ironically, the irresponsible BJP Government headed by defectice Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has not restricted itself from organizing programs to project Modi and BJP charged Girish Chodankar. If the insensitive BJP Government is so much concerned about People’s Health and spread of Covid, they could have restricted public movement during Shigmo Parades by making arrangements to televise live Shigmo Romtamel and Chitrarath Parades. Why cant…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 131 new COVID-19 positive cases. While there were 104 recoveries and 2 deaths today. As per DHS bulletin, The total death tally stands at 826. The number of samples tested in the last 24 hours is 1767. The active cases stand at 1404.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In view of rising COVID-19 cases and section 144 imposed, the Association of All Goa Muslim Jamats has appealed to all the masjid committees of Goa / jamats / Muslim brothers not to have any celebrations/ gathering of Shab-e-barat in congregation or group on March 28. The association has also requested their community brothers to adhere to the orders of Government of Goa, as these have been imposed for the safety of our community and the society. “regular namaz at masjid to be offered by following s.o.p issued earlier to the respective committees. for any further clarifications…