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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: 18 tourism structures were unsealed on Saturday at Agonda.Out of the total 63 sealed beachside establishments at Agonda last month, 18 tourism structures were Unsealed on Saturday in the presence of Canacona Dy. Collector Madhu Narvekar. Earlier, 5 establishments were unsealed following court orders, making a total of 23 tourism establishments now re-opened and keeping 40 establishments as still unoperatonal and closed for the 2024-25 tourism season now at its fag end. According to sources from the authorities, based on the submission of necessary licenses and permits to the court by some of the 63 sealed establishment,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Comunidade of Loliem-Polem in Canacona has unanimously resolved to grant an aforamento of 1 lakh sqm of land on Lease to Mallikarjun MultiFruits Processing Producer Company Limited (MMPPCL). The lease will enable the company to utilize the part of property bearing survey number 358/1 in the Village of Loliem, Canacona Taluka, for various agricultural processing and farming activities. ‘The Key features of the Lease are Storage, Processing, Packing, and Marketing the farm produce and the company will focus on handling farm produce from local farmers in Canacona Taluka’, informed Loliem-Polem Communidade President Vishwajit Warik. The planned…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A Goan student short film, “Act to Achieve” by Mario Pimenta, has been selected for the 2025 Frome International Climate Film Festival. This prestigious festival, dedicated to raising awareness about climate change and the environment, is now in its fourth year. The festival received 1,148 entries from more than 100 countries, and “Act to Achieve” is one of the 356 films chosen for screening. The film will be showcased on May 18th at the Cheese and Grain venue in Frome, Somerset, UK. Act to Achieve” is an experimental short film directed by Mario Pimenta. The film encourages…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Congress Goa desk in-charge, Manikrao Thakare, firmly stated on Sunday that the party has no intention of re-admitting defectors, including the eight members who left in 2022 and the ten Congress leaders who joined the BJP in 2019. Addressing Congress workers in Margao, Thakare emphasized that the party doors are “100 percent” closed for those who have previously defected. He noted that the decision was made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, asserting that defectors would have no future in the party. Thakare was responding to questions from party members about the defection issue and the timely announcement…

Team Goemkarponn SOCCORO: Due to ongoing work for laying underground electricity cables, the road stretch from Socorro Church junction to Ambirna Ashram has been closed to four-wheelers and other heavy vehicles. Motorists who typically use this route for their journey between Mapusa and Panaji are being advised to use the NH-66 road or the new Bypass road as alternatives to avoid delays. In addition, traffic intending to move towards Porvorim from Socorro Church junction has been diverted via Salvador do Mundo road. Authorities are urging commuters to plan their routes accordingly and follow all detour signs to ensure a smooth…

Team Goemkarponn A tragic incident unfolded near Goa Shipyard at Vaddem, Vasco, after the body of a fisherman was found washed ashore. The deceased has been identified as Efrem Topno, a resident of Kharewada, Vasco and a native of Jharkhand. According to Vasco Police, the incident came to light after they received a phone call from an unknown caller alerting them about a body floating in the sea near the shipyard. Upon reaching the spot, authorities confirmed that the body had drifted ashore. Initial enquiries revealed that Topno was employed as a labourer on a fishing trawler owned by Oswin…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane announced that the State Government is working on a plan to establish a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in each of the 40 Assembly constituencies, aiming to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. Addressing the media at a mega medical health camp held in Vasco, Rane said, “We are moving towards ensuring that every constituency is equipped with a Primary Health Centre. These may be bedded or non-bedded based on local requirements. For instance, Vasco will be provided with a. non-bedded PHC to enhance accessibility.” The camp, organised in the presence of…