Goemkarponn desk NAVELIM: Aam Aadmi Party while accepting the people’s verdict at the Zilla Panchayat bye elections in Navelim said that they are elated with the vote share that people of Navelim gave, this shows their confidence in AAP and it will build a string foundation for upcoming assembly elections. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre in a tweet thanked each of the 2428 voters from Navelim constituency for voting for their candidate and assured them that they will continue to work for the people. He also thanked the voters from Curchorem and Panaji for electing their panel candidates and said…
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Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: In view of the emerging scientific evidence, the interval between two doses of a specific COVID-19 vaccine i.e. COVISHIELD, has been revisited by National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and subsequently by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) in its 20th meeting. During this meeting the recommendation has been revised to provide 2nd dose of COVISHIELD at 4-8 weeks’ interval after the 1st dose, instead of earlier practiced interval of 4-6 weeks. This decision of revised time interval between two doses is applicable ONLY to COVISHIELD and NOT to COVAXIN Vaccine. In a letter…
Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Edwin Cardozo (Cipru), supported by Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao, registered hat-trick in Navelim Zilla Panchayat. Edwin contested as independent and won the election with margin of 372 votes defeating Congress strong women Partima Cuthinho. Edwin Cardozo (ind) pocketed 2895 while Pratima Coutinho (Congress) 2523 votes, AAP’s Matilda D’Ssilva (AAP) 2428 and Sattyvijay Naik (BJP) 994. Edwin thanked his voter and Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao after victory. He said he was confident of wining the seat again as he had taken up many development in his constituency. “Churchill Alemao also helped me a lot,” Edwin added. On the…
Goemkarponn Desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai has written to the Karnataka Chief Minister B.S Yediyurappa expressing our shock over the abuse and mistreatment of the Goan officers of the Supreme Court ordered Joint Inspection Team over the Mhadei river diversion. Sardesai has also urged Karnataka CM to clarify the need for ‘verbal abuse’ and restrictions from the Karnataka Police . “You may be aware that on 22nd February 2021, the Supreme Court of India had ordered a Joint Inspection of the Kalsa water diversion project comprising of officials from Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Thus, on the 19th…
Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Speaker Rajesh Patnekar today dismissed one of the applications filed by the 2 defecting Ex-MGP MLAs Dy CM Babu Azgaonkar and PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar seeking cross examination of the witnesses and the petitioner MGP Leader Sudin Dhavlikar. Speaker heard MGP’s MLA disqualification matter today. “The order awaited is order on merits and order on the application on production of documents,” informed MGP counsel Daval Zaveri. “Speaker will take correct decision,” said Sudin, expressing satisfaction over today’s decision by the speaker. On March 10, the Speaker had called Dhavalikar for some queries after which the petitioner withdrew…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As expected the Corporation f City of Panaji and the Valpoi municipality polls were swept by Babush Monseratte supported panel and the Vishwajt Rane panel respectively. While Babush bagged 25 out of 30 seats in CCP, Vishwajit claimed victory in all 10 seats of Valpoi municipality. The Bharatiya Janata Party supported panel also gained clear majority in Pernem and Bicholim municipalities. Congress supported panel was victorious only in Cuncolim as the Yuri Alemao panel won majority. In Canacona there is a confusion as to who would form the ruling panel as people suggest the voters have given…
Canacona. With the results of all the twelve wards of Canacona Municipal Council out by 12.00 noon, efforts were in full swing by the bigwigs to lure the winning candidates to their sides. Although the election results have thrown some surprises the entire council has 8 new faces and 4 old faces. The counting for the 12 wards started at 8.00am on Monday and the first result was out by 8.30am. From ward I (Nagarcem) Hemant Naik Gaonkar former vice chairperson of CMC polled 372 votes while his rival Ranganath Naikgaonkar ex chairperson of CMC polled 317 votes. The total voting…