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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As the dates for the nominations were extended till March 6, there were a total of 323 nominations valid across six Municipalities while 106 have filed nominations for the CCP polls. Withdrawal of nominations, if any, will take place on Saturday March 6. North Goa received 155 nominations – Bicholim (76), Valpoi (34), Pernem (45) and South Goa 168 nominations – Cuncolim (67), Curchorem-Cacora (59), Canacona (42). Total 106 nominations have been received for contesting from 30 CCP wards. 7 nominations have been received for Navelim ZP constituency ward no 16 while 3 nominations have been received…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM:Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today urged governemnt corporations to reduce dependency on market loan thus making the departements Swayampurna. “Reduce dependency on market loan and make departments Swayampuran, Corporations like GTDC, EDC, GSIDC are asked to revised their loans and March towards becoming self-sufficient from coming FY onwards,” said CM Sawant Sawant further said that the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) has been asked to pitch for Central projects. Speaking on Budget, Chief Minister said that the budget will spell out measures to reduce dependency on loan. He further said that state’s budget in the end…

Goemkaponn Desk PONDA: Ponda Police have arrested Jailesh Naik, who was accused in the clashes that took place in Bhoma over sand transportation issue. Naik was directly arrested by Police soon after he was discharged from Goa Medical College (GMC). The accused has been booked under section 3 and 25 of Arms Act. A group of four locals allegedly restrained a sand-laden truck from Maharashtra which arrived at Bhoma. A local from another group had brandished his sword to threaten them for stopping his sand-laden truck from Kudal. The incident, had taken place at 6 pm, caused fear among the…

Margao: Dy Chief Minister Babu Azgaonkar on Friday claimed that despite absolute majority in Margao Municipality, the Opposition’s panel failed to bring about development in the commercial capital of the State. Claiming it was a total failure from the ruling panel, backed by Viaji Sardesai and Digambar Kamat, Ajgavkar says this BJP panel will sweep Margao municipality. “People are with BJP Government and witnessed the development done by our government. We have given good candidate who will work for betterment of Margao city,” he said. He said that despite being the financial capital Margao is far behind in case of development and revenue collection. “Our candidates will…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today has removed Taleigao BJP Leader Dattaprasad Naik from the post of spokesperson. This move comes after Naik openly went against his own party and supported independent candidates for the upcoming Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections scheduled for March 20. “In view of the reconstitution of the responsibilities, you are hereby relieved as the Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Goa Pradesh,” the order issued by BJP President Sadanand Shet Tanavade states

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Three days ahead of the scheduled publuc hearing, the State Government has issued a notification shifting of venue from Taleigao to Kala Academy. The notification also says that speakers for the hearing ahve been shifted to 150. The hearing will now be held at Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji on March 7, between 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The notification says the GCZMA shall restrict the number of persons gathered to 50 percent of the capacity at the venue for the Public Consultation with adequate social distancing and other safe guards in view of COVID-19. “Use of virtual…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: The Railway Protection Force on Thursday arrested a man with 180 bottles of liquor at Margao Railway Station. As the RPF press release, on 4th March 2021 at around 10:15 hrs RPF Madgaon were conducting a secret watch and noticed a man in a suspicious manner under FOB of Platform No.04 at Madgaon Railway station. The man was carrying four back packs and was trying to flee from the spot. The RPF apprehended the man and upon checking the man’s baggage they found him carrying 180 Goa made liquor bottles worth Rs 7000/-.