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Goemkarponn Desk The Office of the District Magistrate, North has notified diversion of vehicular traffic at 2 locations i.e. Delfino Super Market to Hotel Majestic (Sector- 1) and Shreyash Nursery to Sangolda Junction (Sector-2) during the construction of National Highway-66 Elevated Corridor Project with immediate effect till the completion of the project. In sector -1 i.e. from Delfino Super Market to Hotel Majestic the vehicular traffic coming from O’Coqueiro side and proceeding towards Panaji shall take diversion on Service road near Ramdev Baba Bus Stop. This traffic shall merge on the Highway at Azad Bhavan junction to proceed via Atal…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: South Goa Advocates Association has written to South Goa Collector demanding immediate attention several concerning issues regarding the mutation process being followed in the Office of the Mamlatdar. During a recent General Body meeting of our Association, it was brought to our notice by several members that there are private agents operating within the Office of the Collector, who are able to expedite the processing of mutations on a day-to-day basis. It was pointed out that there is a general opinion amongst the citizens that mutations can be completed within a week and at times even within…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Stating Canacona has specialized importance in its contribution towards improvement of our State (Goa), WRD & Cooperation Minister Subhas Shirodkar Goa’s improvement is part of Nation’s Development. Shirodkar was speaking after hoisting the tri-color at Canacona as part of the official celebrations of 77th Independence Day on Thursday. Speaking further Shirodkar said, ‘ Thousand of Revolutionaries fought for the Independence of our country and became out proud Freedom Fighters. Our salute to Freedom Fighters and the brave jawans who are protecting our borders from the enemies and makes it possible to us to have peaceful sleep.’ At…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In order to tackle any incident of calamity, it is necessary to adopt mitigation and impact minimization strategy through a combination of technical interventions, to build capacities of the locally affected and the ‘likely to be affected’ people to respond to such calamities with responsibilities, said the Secretary (Revenue), & M.S Disaster Management Authority Goa Shri Sandip Jacques, IAS after inaugurating Workshop on “Causes of Landslides, Preventive and Response Measures organized at Secretariat today. As instructed by the Chairman of the State Disaster Management Authority to ensure preparedness for disasters such as landslides, to evaluate our response…

Goemkarponn Desk VALPOI: Minister for Tourism, Rohan A. Khaunte, participated in the thrilling experience of White water rafting at Mhadei River, Valpoi on 14th August 2024, highlighting the government’s commitment to showcasing the diverse and sustainable tourism opportunities within Goa’s hinterlands. The activity effectively spotlighted the state’s hinterlands, demonstrating that Goa offers much more than its famous beaches. Accompanying the Minister were also Deputy Director Tourism, Shri. Kuldeep Arolkar, OSD to Minister (Tourism), Shri. Shawn Mendes, OSD to Minister (IT), Shri. Neville Noronha, Deputy General Manager & PRO, Shri. Deepak Narvekar and other government officials explored nature trails, enjoyed adventure…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a move to promote mindfulness, BeyondTheSyllabus (BTS) club at V. M. Salgaocar College of Law (VMSCL) has introduced the Inner Peace Challenge (IPC). The IPC will challenge participants to embrace downtime and mental rest in a world increasingly dominated by constant activity. The concept of the Inner Peace Challenge is simple yet surprisingly difficult – participants are required to sit quietly for 90 minutes without using their phones, speaking, or even moving excessively. The challenge aims to test individuals’ self-control and focus, offering a rare opportunity to experience the power of calm in a busy world.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: At just 17 years of age, Hausabai Patil crossed over from Maharashtra in 1944 to procure weapons for armed rebellion and to rescue her comrade lodged in a Portuguese prison in Goa. Eminent author-journalist P. Sainath has detailed the contribution of Hausabai to the Indian freedom struggle in the first chapter of his book, ‘The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom’, which he spoke about at the Museum of Goa, Pilerne, on the occasion of India’s 78th Independence Day. Hausabai, a resident of Satara in Maharashtra and member of the Toofan Sena (Whirlwind Army), the armed…