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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As the government prepares to introduce the new Goa Tourist Promotion, Management and Regulation Bill 2024 in the next Assembly session, the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) has voiced concerns about a number of its provisions. The TTAG asserted in a media release that the proposed bill offers an ad hoc framework that will hurt rather than help Goa’s tourism industry. “The Act does not provide any framework for ‘Promotion, Management and Regulation’ of tourism,” it said, instead focusing more on fines, penalties, penalties, and fees that drive up industry costs and government controls over…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Complainant Trajano D’Mello claimed that his perseverance and conviction led to a successful resolution in the Serula land grab case. He said that although it took eight long years, justice had been served when the court ordered the filing of a formal complaint against the former minister of tourism and others. D’Mello insisted on a police probe and a judicial investigation into the Serula land grab case as a whole. “Police file a case against regular men right away. But they are reluctant to file complaints against politicians and other influential people. Thanks to my perseverance, we…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho reminded RTO officials of their responsibility to restore respect for themselves and their department, and he appeared visibly displeased with them for not enforcing the Motor Vehicle regulations on the roads. Godinho questioned the lack of RTO officers on the roads to enforce road discipline and stop traffic infractions while speaking at the introduction of eight enforcement vehicles to RTOs. While our officials are nowhere to be seen, it appears that the police department has assumed control of the enforcement campaign. We must work hard and diligently at our jobs,” he remarked. Godinho…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Since the Karnataka Congress government is attempting to divert the Mhadei water at Kankumbi, South Goa MP Capt. Viriato Fernandes has clarified the situation regarding Mhadei. Fernandes declared that since Mhadei is for present as well as future generations, there will be no compromise. “If there is a Congress government in Karnataka, it makes no difference. The leadership of the Congress instructed us to defend our four rights. He went on, “The CM shouldn’t be put under duress regarding Mhadei. “We have a very clear position. In my voice is a Goenkar. On Mhadei, we must not…

Goemkarponn Desk SOLAPUROn their way to Pandharpur for Ashadhi Ekadashi, a group of devotees was tragically interrupted by a fatal accident on the Solapur-Sangli National Highway. The incident that took place at Kavathe Mahakal on Friday at approximately 11:45 am claimed the life of Gauri Gurudas Kudtarkar, a 65-year-old resident of Apa Colony, Karkyachoval-Revora. Together with fellow devotee Surekha Shirodkar from Apa Colony, Revora, and driver Sabaji Gad from Mulgao, Kudtarkar was traveling in a Wagon R vehicle. As they neared the Solapur-Sangli highway, Gauri reportedly started to feel ill and moved to the back seat of the vehicle. Tragic…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Manoj Kumar, an emissary of Union Minister for Road Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari, and PWD officials arrived in Loutolim to hold talks with farmers who are against the new high-level Borim bridge crossing over the Khazan fields. The goal of the discussions was to find a solution regarding the bridge’s alignment. Kumar—who is presumably the Union Minister’s office protocol officer—said the government will make a final decision regarding the bridge alignment following talks with the farmer representatives led by Alberto Pinheiro, Chairman of the Tenants Association. Regarding a resolution to the bridge alignment, Kumar stated that he…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Artists have called for the institution’s immediate reopening and the restoration of its administrative and catering services, denouncing the “political manoeuvres” being carried out under the guise of the Kala Academy issue. Renowned artist Ravindra Amonkar chaired the gathering of almost 500 artists from a range of disciplines, including theater, music, bhajan, ghumat, folk arts, and art examiners, writers, directors, and art enthusiasts at the Menezes Braganza Hall. A temporary committee led by the artists has been established to address the issues ailing the KA, which has been closed for an extended period of time. Amonkar claimed…