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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Aam Aadmi Party while stating that the Major Port bill has dealt a death blow to a small state like Goa as chief minister Dr Pramod Sawant and the entire BJP clan sold Goa to party leaders in Delhi. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre said Mormugao Port Trust will now be a “state within state” as it will now have jurisdiction over one third of Goan land extending from Betul in the South to Cabo Raj Bhavan in the North. He pointed out that even repairs of a house in this stretch will now require permission or…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Manohar (Babu) Azgoankar today has informed that his department will crack down on the guest houses and accomodations which have been operating without the valid registeration. “It has come to our notice that many tourists who come down to Goa for vacations are seen checking in guest room and other hotels which are not registered with the government,” said Azgoankar speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a press conference He further said that this was a major reason the exact tourists figure is not known. The government will be keeping a check and cracking…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today dismissing all claims said that the COVID-19 vaccine is completely safe and people should come out and take the benefits. “there have been fake news and false claims that the covid vaccine is not safe, I appeal again that the vaccine is totally safe and everyone should come out and take the dose,” said CM after flagging off the Field Outreach Beauru Van to clear off the people’s apprehension of immunization He said that people should not make politics on the issue as it is related to health. In order to…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The state government has informed the High Court of Bombay at Goa that about 57 panchayats have complied with and about 134 which have not complied with the directions for setting up MRF and composting facilities. The HC had appointed a committee which was headed by Goa Waste Management Corporation Managing Director to foresee into the issue of compliances of setting up of the MRF and other composting facilities. The affidavits/report filed before the court indicate that there are about 57 Panchayats which have complied with and about 134 Panchayats which have not complied with the directions…

Goemkarponn Desk Pernem: A scrapyard owned by one Narayan Rathore caught fire on Thursday causing loss of 40,000. According to sources, Control Room received a call at 3.30 pm informing that a scarp yard has caught fire at Arambol. Immediately a team of Pernem Fire station rushed to spot and began fighting. After fighting for almost four hours, the fire personnel’s managed to doze of the fire completely. The owner Narayan Rathore claimed a loss of 40,000 rupees while the fire personnel’s managed to save goods worth 2 lakhs rupees. The fire fighting team was headed by leading fire fighters…

Goemkarponn Desk Mapusa: Verla Canca Sarpanch threatened to agitate if PWD fails to supply regular water supply in next eight days. Around 50 residents of Verla Canca village marched at the office of PWD Mapusa with vessels and confronted JE over irregular water supply issue. The villagers were headed by newly appointed sarpanch Amita Korgaonkar. The morcha was led by Sarpanch Amita Korgaonkar, Deputy Sarpanch Vrushali Arlekar, Panchsadam Digambar Kalangutkar, Vasudev (Manoj) Korgaonkar, Saterinagar Residents Colony President Bhanudas Besari The villagers then confronted the JR and threated to agitate of the department fails to restore water in next 8 days.…

Panaji :The placement of the IL 38 Frame No. 303 in a Museum would greatly inspire the youths of Goa to consider a career in the Armed Forces stated Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant in the series of direct interactions held with Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard programme at Secretariat, Porvorim today. It would be good if the Navy involves more youth of Goa in their outreach programmes, Chief Minister added. The Chief Minister praised the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard during his interaction with Central Government entities. The Navy was represented by Flag Officer Goa Area Radm.…