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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Global Konkani Forum (GKF) and Mandd Sobhann-Mangaluru have resolved to boycott all events and programs sponsored by the Sahitya Akademi, on behalf of the whole Konkani language community. Until the Sahitya Akademi does not recognize Roman and Kannada script and grants equal rank to other Konkani scripts alongside Devanagari, both bodies have made this significant decision. These associations have now chosen to abstain from the All India Konkani Parishad, which is set for October 26 and 27 at Ravindra Bhavan in Margao. They have also urged students, writers, script societies, and Konkani language enthusiasts to boycott the…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a tragic incident, a man identified as Sukal Marandi (45), a resident of Opposite Dabolim Airport and a native of Dumka, Jharkhand, passed away while undergoing treatment at Ward No. 103 in GMC Bambolim. As per a wireless message from the C.P GMC Bambolim, Vasco police was informed that Marandi succumbed to his injuries after being referred to GMC from SDH Chicalim. During an inquiry, Vasco police revealed that Marandi had sustained injuries after falling from a wall near his residence. He was initially taken to SDH Chicalim for treatment and later referred to GMC Bambolim,…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a significant upset, the panel floated by Ulhas Phaldessai, The Chairman of Goa State Co-operative Banks and the brother of Minister Subhash Phaldessai, suffered a complete defeat in the elections for Sahakar Urban Cooperative Credit Society held on Sunday. The Sahakar Vikas Manch Panel, led by Uday Prabhu, a founder member of the society, emerged victorious. Prabhu’s panel secured all positions, marking a decisive win for the cooperative’s leadership. Despite high expectations, Ulhas Phaldessai himself lost the election, along with all eight candidates supported by him under the Sahakar Samruddhi Manch Panel This outcome is seen…

New Delhi: Several flights across India received bomb threats yet again today, prompting the authorities to activate emergency protocols and pilots to land their aircraft before reaching their destinations. Several Vistara and Akasa Air flights received bomb threat calls, their spokespersons said. One of the Air Akasa flights that received the bomb threat was flying from Lucknow to Mumbai. “Some of our flights scheduled to operate on October 20, 2024 have received security alerts today. Akasa Air emergency response teams are monitoring the situation and are in touch with security and regulatory authorities,” a spokesperson of Akasa Air said. “We…

Team Goemkarponn HARVALEM: While stating that Goans should not fall prey to fake government job scams, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the government will probe the Pooja Naik case and also identify associates. “I don’t understand why people pay Pooja Naik or anybody to obtain govt jobs; no govt job can be obtained by paying money,” said Sawant. He further said that the state government’s job recruitment process is transparent and strict action will be taken against such elements. Sawant also said that the Goa government is in the process of drafting rules to take over no man’s…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goa University (GU) students delegation on a Field-Study Trip to Canacona called on the Shristhal Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) on Saturday. A delegation of 30 Students along with the Faculty of School of Biological Science and Biotechnology from the Botany discipline of Goa University visited to discuss and understand the importance of the Traditional knowledge system in Ethnobotany, the Importance of PBR, and Medicinal plants in traditional knowledge of the village folks. During their field tour, the students visited the “Jermal Tree” a heritage tree nearby to Shree Mallikarjun Temple, Shristhal with the intention to know the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Key Developmental projects including the beautification and a long-due new fish market in Canacona municipal areas costing over 15 crores of rupees were discussed and priorities were set at a meeting held recently with the GSIDC and GSUDA officials at Canacona. Canacona MLA & Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar had discussions with GSIDC officials, the Canacona Municipal Chairperson, and Councillors on the beautification along the road from Charasta- Xeller, Char-Rasta –Devabag-Palolem, Chaudi-Pansulem and a few other places. The plans for the long overdue new fish –market and the nearing completion of the new municipal building were also discussed with…