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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has made it clear that it has not granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the proposed PRASAD scheme’s development and execution in Old Goa. This week, the project has been in the news because of protesters who claim that unregulated excavation and construction work was being done at the location where cannon balls and other historical items have been found. Regarding the project, the Se Old Goa Village Panchayat likewise declared itself “clueless.” The government initiative is now in a more difficult situation than it has ever been because of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (GIPARD) organized a study visit to Kerala for 14 Elected Representatives of Village Panchayats of Sao Matias, Volvoi, Sarzora, Harvalem, Keri -Tiracol and Mencurem. The visit aims to provide a platform for learning from the best practices implemented by the Government of Kerala in crucial areas such as Climate Change, Disaster Management, Waste Management, and the development of elderly and child-friendly Panchayats. The team, led by Assistant Director of GIPARD, Dr. Seema Fernandes, included Dr. Aditi Rane, Faculty at PES College, Ms. Hegel Da Costa, Faculty at GIPARD,…

Team Goemkarponn QUITOL: Cuncolim police have filed a complaint against Hughes Precision Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd.’s management and employees at Verna Industrial Estate for allegedly breaking safety rules pertaining to the transportation and storage of propellant (gunpowder), which resulted in last Thursday’s explosion and fire at the warehouse’s Magazine No. 1. The accused has been charged by the police under Sections 5 and 6 read with Sections 9B and 9C of the Explosives Act, 1884, as well as Sections 223, 288, 326(g), and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Manohar L. Karekar filed a…

Team Goemkarponn ALDONA: The annual Palkhi Utsav of Shri Devi Sateri was celebrated with immense devotion and enthusiasm in Corjuem, Aldona. The sacred Palkhi (palanquin) was welcomed with great reverence by the Mahajans and a large number of devotees, who offered flowers, fruits, and aarti as a mark of their faith and devotion. The event was beautifully organized by the Shri Sateri Panchayat Corjuem Committee, ensuring a seamless and spiritually uplifting experience for all attendees. Devotees from near and far gathered to seek the blessings of Shri Devi Sateri, making the occasion a memorable one. The Palkhi Utsav is an…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Shigmotsav Floats get off to a flying start with a local outfit ‘Romtamel’ led the way as Junior and Senior Fancy Dress competitors march while Chitrarath, Romtamells, Folk Dance parties made their presence later in the night. In the presence of a representative of Goa Tourism Department, Canacona leg of Shigmotsav floats parade was jointly flagged off by Working President Babesh Borkar and Welcome Committee president/CMC Chairperson Sara Shamba Naik Desai in the presence of Dy. Collector Madhu Narvekar, Mamlatdar Manoj Korgaonkar, Councillors, Sarpanchas of a few VP’s. Hundreds of people gathered at Char-Rasta and the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With Akshaya Patra’s entry into Goa’s mid-day meal services, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government has decided not to grant permissions to any self-help groups (SHGs) to serve meal to school students. LoP Yuri Alemao raised concerns over Akshay Patra getting the midday meal contract in Goa. Sawant said that no Self Help Group (SHG) or Mahila Mandal will be discontinued from the supply of mid-day meals to the existing school children as allotted earlier by the Directorate of Education. However, it is made clear that if the supply is not as per the…

New Delhi: The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) is set to lift the suspension on the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) next month, marking a significant turning point for the sport in the country. This decision comes after a court-appointed administrator handed over control to the newly elected body, paving the way for India’s return to international kabaddi competitions. IKF President Vinod Kumar Tiwari announced that the ban, imposed in July 2024, will be officially lifted following an executive board meeting scheduled for next month. The move follows a Supreme Court order in February 2025, which directed the transfer of…