Lamgao gutter cleaning halted, locals allege political pressure | Goa News

Times News NetworkBicholim: Residents of Lamgao ward, under the Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC), have expressed concern over the sudden stoppage of pre-monsoon work in the ward after labourers were diverted elsewhere, allegedly due to political pressure.Locals said the work began on Monday following repeated requests. Labourers opened and started cleaning the ward’s choked gutters, but…

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Goa to map stray dog hotspots, appoint nodal officers following SC directions | Goa News

Panaji: Goa govt has initiated steps to implement the Supreme Court’s directions on stray dog management, with authorities set to identify stray dog hotspots across the state and appoint nodal officers to oversee compliance.The measures were discussed at a meeting chaired by the chief secretary on Tuesday and attended by senior officials from various departments….

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ST reservation proposal faces pushback from Maratha Samaj | Goa News

Margao: Days after chief minister Pramod Sawant assured political reservation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, the Akhil Gomantak Kshatriya Maratha Samaj (AGKMS) has expressed strong reservations over the move, calling it “leader-centric” rather than “community-centric”.In a memorandum submitted to state BJP president Damodar Naik and Sawant, the community expressed concern…

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