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Goemkarponn desk Calangute: In a late evening drama, Calangute police arrested one taxi driver Yogesh Govekar for trying to instigate other taxi drivers against Goa Miles taxi service drivers and thereby creating law and order situation. The news of arrest spread like wild fire amongst the taxi drivers, who gathered in large numbers at Calangute police station. The taxi owners demanded immediate release of their colleague without any bond or bail., Finally, Yogesh was produced before SDM and released around 1.00 am. Police said Yogesh was earlier also involved in assault on Goa Miles drivers few days ago. Calangute Police…

Goemkaponn Desk CURCHOREM: The Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and Curchorem MLA and Power Minister Nilesh Cabral today inspected the ongoing work of the Curchorem primary health center. Speaking after inspecting the work, Cabral said that the work is undertaken through Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) who has earmarked Rs 55 crore towards the project. Cabral said that the facility will not only benefit the Curchorem but will also cater to the patients from Sanvordem and Quepem. The Minister said that he will ensure that the work is completed in fast pace. He said that Health Minister has assured to…

Goemkarponn desk Vasco: Minister for Panchayats Mauvin Godinho has said that the process for legalization of housing board tenements at New Vaddem has begun by the Goa Housing Board under the Housing Ministry. Godinho was speaking to the reporters after launching the work of hotmix carpeting of the roads at New-Vaddem in the presence of Sancoale Zilla Panchayat member Anita Thorat, Sancoale Sarpanch Ramakant Borkar, former Sarpanch Girish Pillai, panch member Govind Lamani, deputy Sarpanch of Chicolna- Bogmalo Sankalp Mahale, panch member Arun Naik, former MMC councilor Gaurish Mardolkar, Tulsidas Patekar, Digambar Amonkar, Rocky Alvares, Brahma Pawar, Asha More and…

Goemkaponn Desk CHENNAI: Goa’s Suyash Prabhudesai was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 20 lakhs during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held today at Chennai. Suyash made his List A debut for Goa in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 28 February 2017. Later he made his first-class debut for Goa in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 20 November 2018. Further made his Twenty20 debut for Goa in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 22 February 2019.

Goemkarponn desk A joint survey and inspection was carried out by Sancaole panchayat near MES College junction on Thursday to clear encroachments along the road from MES College junction till MES College. Sancoale Pannch members, PDA and Highway officials were present during the inspection Sarpanch Ramakant Borker said that the 10 mtrs wide road had narrowed down to less than 5 mtrs because of encroachments and appealed the people to clear the encroachment on their own before the panchayat would act. Borkar also said that there was plans for road expansion,creating a pathway for students and gutters on either sides…

Christanand Pednekar/ Goemkarponn desk Curchorem/ Sanvordem: The Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) has threatened to lead a morcha to the Chief Minister’s residence in Panaji with trucks and machineries if the government does not come out with a solution for mining resumption. The Truck Association members and mining dependent people at Sanvordem held a huge meeting, which was attended by the around 1000 people. Speaking to reporters, GMPF President Puti Gaonkar said that the Front is waiting for the Supreme Court verdict on the mining case. However, he said there has been no solution coming in from the government both…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 52 new COVID-19 positive cases today. While there 51 recoveries and 0 deaths were reported today. As per DHS bulletin, the active cases now stand at 510, the total death tally as of today is 786. 1466 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate is 97.62 %.