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Govt’s arrests of activists don't hide its malpractices

It was reported that noted Goan activist Rama Kankonkar was arrested by Panaji police allegedly for some comments made on Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at his speech in context of malpractices at Sancoale Panchayat. It’s interesting to know whilst Goa Police (under directions of Goa Home Minister/CM) has all the time to arrest these activists but conveniently ignores the gross malpractices, corruption  at panchayats, GCZMA, Municipalities and all those illegally destroying Goa’s land, environment, hills, waterbodies with many times Goa Police even providing police protection to the violators. Recently the Goa CM impressed upon Goans that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is an inspiration to the way his government functions. However in actual reality,  the actual performance of this totally corrupt, compromised Goa Government is the exact opposite of the great ideals and values of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.



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Internal Cong bickering does not bode well for party

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Feb 20, 2025, 7:47 PM IST
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It is learnt that the fact that the Congress in Goa is a divided lot was on full display during a series of block Congress meetings held in the state.   It is shocking to note that neither the state Congress President nor the leader of the Opposition was present at the meeting which was attended by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary-in-charge of the Goa desk in order to strengthen the party organization. Such a situation is unthinkable when a…

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