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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a major High Court order to seal 20 tourism properties at Agonda beach shore for not possessing Goa State Pollution Control Board certificates, 08 of the properties are sealed by Canacona administration led by Dy. Collector Madhu Narvekar as per the order passed by High Court last week. Nine (9) of the properties are taken up for dismantling by the concerned stakeholders themselves and authorities allowed them time until evening of Tuesday, three (3) of the Resorts/Shacks have produced the GSPCB certificates to escape the Sealing process. In a major decision, the High Court has taken…

By Pravin K Sabnis Born on 10 March 1972 in Goa, his affair with plants began at age 4. His experiments included germinating a new seed & pulling it out at regular intervals to check the length of the root! After schooling in Don Bosco HS Panaji, he went on to do an M.Sc in Science (Botany horticulture & landscaping) from Mumbai University. Here he uncommonly chose to carry out research work on the genus Anthurium His dad introduced him to the art of Bonsai when he was 13. It took such a strong hold on him that in Mumbai,…

Team Goemkarponn *The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has appointed M/s EcostanInfra Pvt. Ltd. as the new contractor for “Providing Comprehensive Cleanliness on the Beach Stretches of the State of Goa.” The contract, effective from March 1, 2025, covers the collection, segregation, transportation, and disposal of waste on 51 nominated beaches across North and South Goa. As per the contract, beach cleaning activities will be conducted daily in two shifts: Morning Shift: 6:00 AM – 12:00 Noon & Evening Shift: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Speaking about the initiative, Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism, stated, “The appointment of M/s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration has informed that the Additional District Magistrate cum Adjudicating Officer, North Goa has imposed penalties on food business operators, manufacturing and selling Sub-standard Jaggery, Gin and Fireball Whisky. Penalty of Rs. 3000/- each was imposed on M/s Rajveer Traders, Shri Sohanlal Ghanchi, Shop No. 2, Anand vihar, Peddem, Mapusa; M/s Deepak Traders, Shri Deepak Kesarkar, Shop No. G-22, Phase II, Sattadar Arcade, Peddem, Mapusa and M/s Aaryan Mini SuperMarket, Shri. Jitendra Halankar, H.No. 815/16(4), Mahakhajan, Dhargal, Pernem for selling Sub-standard Jaggery(Loose) as it contains added synthetic food colours (Tartrazine & Sunset…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; The Government of Goa, in collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital and Oxford University, held a high-level meeting to advance the GOA: CARES 2025 initiative. Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant chairing the meeting underscored the importance of the initiative in transforming healthcare research in Goa. He praised and commended the Directorate of Health Services for spearheading the study and emphasized the need for scientific analysis to shape evidence-based healthcare policies. Chief Minister also expressed deep appreciation for the collaboration with Tata Memorial Centre and Oxford University, whose expertise in epidemiology and research will enhance the study’s impact. To…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant congratulated banks in Goa for successfully achieving the milestone of establishing a bank branch within every 5-kilometer radius Sawant attended and addressed the 128th Meeting of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) of Goa in the presence of Chief Secretary, Ram Singh-General Manager & Convenor of SLBC Goa, Prabhakar Jha-Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of India, Goa, and the Regional Heads of various banks operating in the state. “I congratulate the banks in Goa for successfully achieving the milestone of establishing a bank branch within every 5-kilometer radius and urged them to…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at Transport Bhawan, New Delhi, for Technological Collaboration on Tunnel Projects on National Highways. The MoU was signed by Santosh Kumar Jha, CMD, KRCL, and Sudip Choudhary, DG (Road Development) & Special Secretary (i/c), MoRTH, in the presence of senior officials from both organizations. The partnership aims to leverage KRCL’s expertise in tunnel safety audits and recommend remedial measures for tunnel projects, along with other areas of mutual benefit on National Highways. This collaboration is expected…