Author: Team Admin

Goemkapronn desk CALANGUTE: A construction project near the historic Fort Aguada has raised alarm within the local community, sparking protests and formal complaints about violations of heritage and environmental laws. The Calangute Constituency Forum, representing concerned citizens, has brought to the attention of the Candolim Village Panchayat a complaint against the construction underway on property bearing Survey No. 96/0 at Sinquerim. According to the complaint, the construction falls within a *Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ-1A), an area deemed *ecologically sensitive, where new development is heavily restricted. The location is also adjacent to the protected *Aguada Fort, a designated Archaeological Heritage site…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Railway Board has authorized a bi-weekly train service connecting Goa and Maharashtra’s Konkan region, departing from Bandra Terminus on the Western Railway (WR). As reported by PTI, the train’s inaugural journey will occur on August 29, departing from Borivali, a key WR station, rather than Bandra Terminus. All trains to Konkan and Goa from Mumbai are operated from Central Railway stations. Launching a Goa-bound train from Bandra Terminus will greatly benefit tourists from Mumbai’s Western suburbs who are eager to visit the popular coastal holiday destination. A WR official said that in the absence of a cord line, they will…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The BJP Government in Goa is desperately trying to identify and acquire huge land of approximately 10-15 lakhs square metres and gift it to the Central Government for setting up the IIT Project by putting the burden of 60 crores on the State Treasury and destroying the Environment and Green Cover of Goa. There is a vested interest of senior ministers in the entire land acquisition process, charged Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar. He was accompanied by Youth Congress Leader Saeesh Aroskar and Sevadal Social Media Coordinator Amol Dharwadkar. It is shocking to know that the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The colour blue, symbolic of the Dalit movement in India, and digital prints, animated films and family artefacts linked to India’s marginalised communities took centre stage at Siddhesh Gautam aka Bakery Prasad’s debut solo exhibition, ‘We The People (Too), ’at the Museum of Goa (MOG) in Pilerne, which was unveiled on Sunday, August 25. Speaking at the weekly MOG Sunday talk, Gautam said that the colour blue, a predominant feature of his mixed-media artworks, is inspired by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s belief that “Under the blue sky, we are all equal”. “Because we are different, just as the sky…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Books and Beyond Literary Club in association with the Library Department of Don Bosco College, Panjim organised their first club meeting for the academic year 2024-25. The event commenced with an animated discussion on the books that students enjoyed as well as hated reading. Participants were encouraged to share their literary preferences, experiences and recommendations. This was followed by a workshop on writing impactful short stories. Assistant Professors Marina Martins and Jude Fernandes were the resource persons for the same. They explained various elements like plot, setting and narrative style, along with tips for developing characters and…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, is pleased to announce its participation in the Business, Leisure, Travel, MICE (BLTM) 2024, scheduled to be held from 29th to 31st August 2024 at the Yashobhoomi, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC), New Delhi. This prestigious event serves as a premier platform for the global travel industry, bringing together key stakeholders from across the world. Goa Tourism’s presence at BLTM New Delhi 2024 will offer an exclusive opportunity to showcase the state’s diverse and luxurious tourism offerings. The Goa Tourism pavilion, designed to reflect the essence of Goa,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Government of Goa has, for the first time, issued an advisory for annual myopia screenings at all government schools in the state, marking a significant step in advancing child eye care in India. This advisory follows the successful completion of one year of the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation’s ‘Vision for All’ program in Goa, an initiative aimed at combating myopia among school children across the state. Myopia, commonly known as near-sightedness, is increasingly recognised as a global health concern, particularly among children. Launched in February 2023, the ‘Vision for All’ program has focused on early detection and…