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Porvorim: Almost a year after the Centre announced the New Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, the State government has finally decided to implement the Act from first of January 1, 2021. Besides this, Godinho also announced that the State will also implement meters in taxi from January 1. Speaking to the media at Secretariat, Godinho said the government will implement the Central Act from January 1, 2021. “The Act has been kept in abeyance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have taken Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, into confidence on the delay due to the pandemic. There is…

PANJIM: Keeping in view of the safety of public at large, the Church authorities today have decided that Novena and Feast of St Francis Xavier masses from November 24 will not be open for public at the Basilica. Instead all masses will be telecasted live on the official church website www.bomjesus.org and the church youtube channel live. “Due to Covid-19, the novena masses at the Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, will not be to open to public; and all masses will be live on church website www.bomjesus.org and church YouTube channel,’ ‘ the church said Every year on the 3rd…

ANJUNA: Two persons were arrested for brutally murdering two elderly women in their house at Marna, Siolim yesterday night. Marta Clementino Lobo (age 64 years) and Vera Lobo(age 62 years) from Igreza Vaddo, Marna were allegedly murdered by Rovina Julio Lobo(age 29-years) and one Surban Rajabali. A complaint to this effect was filed by Rovina’s Husband, Julio Lobo. Both Rovina and Surban has been arrested and further investigations are on. The duo allegedly murdered the ladies by first hitting them with a heavy weapon and then stabbing them with knife. Both the accused person committed the murder with sharp weapons.…

PANJIM: Goa reported 58 new COVID-19 positive cases. While there were 123 recoveries and 3 deaths today. As per DHS bulletin, a 65 year old patient from Davorlim with DM+HTN+CKD+SACRAL BEDSORE+ HYDROCORLE, 75 year old patient from Vasco DM+HTN+OLD CVA and 64 year old patient from Anjuna with DM+HTN succumbed to the virus. Meanwhile, the active cases stand at 1585, the total deaths are 662 and samples tested today 719

Panaji: Parshuram Gomantak Sena has demanded free and fair inquiry into the rape and murder of a woman at Paithan in Porvorim, besides a similar murder that happened a decade back in the same constituency. PGS President Shailendra Velingkar questioned why some of the elements under the garb of being NGO and social activists were selectively taking up the cases, while ignoring the rest. Velingkar pointed out that within days of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant claiming that Prime accused in Vilas Methar murder case would be arrested, a Candle Light protest was held by some people at Porvorim. The PGS…

Margao – The development of Margao is my prime focus and I have tried my level best to ensure that every ward in my constituency gets all basic amenities. I am thankful to the residents of Margao who have come forward to support the development and will remain indebted to them always said Margao MLA & Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. Today, with the illumination of the 20 four arms street lights on the occasion of Diwali, Madgaonkars are celebrating “Deepotsav”, Margao MLA Digambar Kamat said. He was speaking during the commissioning of Four Arm Street Lights installed at various…

Panaji – BJP Government at the Centre as well as the State have politicised each and every Institution and autonomous bodies and the recent statement made by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant blaming former CM Digambar Kamat over a permission given to Mormugao Port Trust(MPT) by Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to increase Coal handling capacity is a reflection of the same. We dare the CM to produce evidence that then CM Digambar Kamat had any role to play in granting those permissions charged Congress President Girish Chodankar. He was reacting to the statement made by Chief Minister wherein…