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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government’s tourism department has filed a police complaint against an entrepreneur, whose post on X about the state of tourism in Goa had prompted several other travellers to chime in with their own negative experiences from the state. In a complaint to the Superintendent of Police of the cyber crime police station in Panaji, deputy director of tourism Rajesh Kale stated that he was “writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding an incident of public mischief that occurred on November 5, at approximately 3:52 pm”. According to Kale, the entrepreneur “disseminated false data through his…

Goa – Office of the State Commissioner for PwD’s launches its First Series of “Colours of Resilience” – A Unique Celebration of Art and Empowerment powered by PURPLE FEST”, an inspiring new series dedicated to celebrating the transformative power of art while uplifting the lives of Persons with Disabilities in Goa. PURPLE FEST is proud to introduce “Colours of Resilience Conceptualised by the celebrated Goan artist, poet and disability advocate Frederika Menezes, this first-of-its-kind event unites an extraordinary collective of talent to raise awareness and support for persons with disabilities in Goa. A “Preview Fellowship” will be held on Friday,…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Manohar International Airport (GOX), developed and operated by GMR Goa International Airport Ltd. (GGIAL), is thrilled to announce the arrival of Enter Air’s first seasonal charter flight from Warsaw, Poland. This new service establishes the much-needed non-stop connection between Goa and the Polish cities of Warsaw and Katowice, furthering Goa’s position as a premier international tourist destination. This is a landmark moment, as Goa now becomes the only destination in India with direct air connectivity to Katowice, paving the way for increased tourism and a positive impact on the local economy. Enter Air’s bi-weekly charter flights, scheduled…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Reacting to fake job scam across the state, Minister Aleixo Sequeira said that there may be people who had taken money in my name “There may be people who had taken money in my name, but I got these persons to return the money after it was brought to my notice,” said Sequeira He further said that saying that a job scam is difficult to take place, Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira has said many times these types of issues are created which may not be true. I “In fact, Sequeira pointed out that he had provided around…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has demanded harsh action against anybody seeking to damage Goa’s reputation in response to a social media post that targeted the state. We never made a comparison between Goa and other tourist locations with distinct tourism industries, such as Bali, Thailand, or Sri Lanka. Both Indian and foreign visitors have frequently commended Goa as a welcoming and pleasant location, and we advertise our culture and festivities there,” Lobo said. Additionally, he criticized the author of the post who used a negative term to describe Goa, calling such comments “completely unacceptable.” Lobo emphasized the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The South Goa Advocates Association (SGAA) decided to formally petition the state government to immediately revoke the newly implemented circular that imposed a significant hike in land fees. The group claims that the introduction of these new rates, which form the foundation for calculating stamp duty and registration fees, was capricious and unfair. Prasad Naik, the president of the SGAA, told reporters that a government committee was just formed in late September to examine and assess the current base rates. However, new rates that were five to six times higher than the previous base rate were published…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In relation to Constable Prathamesh Gawade’s suicide case, the District and Session Court North Goa on Friday granted LPC Priti Chawan and Taniksha Chawan conditional bail. The terms of the bail were to not leave the state of Goa without the court’s approval, to not tamper with the evidence, and to provide a personal bond of Rs 20,000 each with a guarantor of the same amount. On November 7, the two LPCs were suspended and subsequently taken into custody in connection with Prathamesh Gawade’s suicide aid case. In an attempt to commit suicide, they both leaped from…