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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona people under the banner of Canacona Community for Harmony (CCH) continued with their silent protest for the second day on Sunday at Canacona police station demanding quicker action to arrest Subhash Velingkar for his distasteful statements on St. Francis Xavier, has called-off further agitation for now. ‘We will wait and watch’, what the government is doing up hurtful statements made by Subhash Velingkar on our Saint Francis Xavier. As appealed by CJSP and requests coming from all over including the appeal to ‘stop protests for now’ by Adv. Pratima Coutinho, we have decided to halt everything…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a significant move, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) along with the police took strict action against the illegal wholesale fish market operating in Kharewada following complaints from local traditional fisherfolk. The long-standing issue of wholesalers selling fish on the roadside has created a rift between the two groups, with traditional fisherfolk claiming that their livelihoods are being adversely affected. MMC Chairperson Girish Borkar, addressing the issue, stated, “We have repeatedly requested the wholesalers not to sell fish in the area, as it impacts the business of our traditional fisherfolk. Despite multiple appeals, the illegal activity has…

Mumbai: Ratan Tata on Monday afternoon played down fears over his medical condition after he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital early this morning after a sharp drop in his blood pressure. “There is no cause of concern…” he said on Instagram. “I am aware of recent rumours circulating regarding my health and want to assure everyone that these claims are unfounded. I am currently undergoing medical check-ups due to my age and related medical conditions. I remain in good spirits…” Mr Tata said in his social media post. “I request the public and…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a scathing attack, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Monday said that united Goemkars have foiled the ‘blueprint’ of RSS and BJP for communal tensions in Goa. “We have maintained our brotherhood and will not allow anyone to create a Manipur-like situation here. I am thankful to all harmonious Goemkar, be it Hindus, Muslims or Christians, for handling this situation peacefully and showing unity against the deliberate attempts of RSS and BJP to create communal tensions,” Alemao said. “I again appeal to our Goemkars to maintain peace in the state and be united, so no one…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Two temples situated within 50 metres distance of each other in Loliem (Canacona) are burgled on Sunday night, with the thieves breaking as many as 6 Fund-Petis(Donation Boxes) and decamping with cash to the tune of rupees 25,000. Canacona Police team led by Canacona PI Harish Raut Desai is at the site and awaits the dog squad to carry on with the investigation and trace the culprits, even as burglars are care caught on CCTV footage of both the Temples. Five Fund-Petis (Donation Boxes) in the Keshav Devalaya placed at the five different Gods Mahadev, Keshav, Brahma…

Team Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo today said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured that Subhash Velingkar’ will be arrested. “I spoke to the Chief Minister, who informed me that an FIR has been filed against Velingkar in Bicholim Police Station, and he will be arrested. Whatever punishment and treatment was given to Fr. Bolmax will be given to Velingkar as well,” said Lobo She further demanded that laws be introduced in the next assembly to prevent such incidents, with heavy fines imposed on people who incite religious tension. “SFX is a saint revered by every religion,…

New Delhi: Travel tech platform EaseMyTrip – which suspended flight bookings to Maldives in January after a diplomatic row with India – on Friday said it has resumed bookings to the island nation after “improved bilateral ties” between both governments. In June, EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti responded to the controversy around the resumption of flight bookings to Maldives through the platform, admitting that “some bookings did occur” between May 16-26 but the company acted swiftly and removed them. The response came after Kerala Congress questioned EaseMyTrip on social media platform X, highlighting the company’s earlier decision to remove Maldives from…