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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Stating that around 12 lakh square meters of land is lying unutilised in industrial areas across the State, Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday said a new exit policy would soon be announced to enable idle industrial land to be re-alloted to another person. Godinho was taking to reporters after a meeting with stakeholders and industrialists from Sancoale and Verna Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as part of the IDC Connect initiative. “An exit policy will be announced shortly by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, where people will be able to give their plots to others to bring in…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Thinking out of the box, the Margao Congress Block celebrated “Vatt Purnima” by distributing saplings of trees to the women who gathered to perform the Vat Purnima rituals. The team comprised of Adv. Snehal Onskar, Radha Kavlekar, Lalan Parsekar, Sujata Parsekar, Sureka Gawas, Soni Mishra and Pratibha Alvares. Margao Congress leader Savio Coutinho stated that the Green cover of the city is constantly decreasing with massive construction activity and brutal felling of trees to make way for development activity and also in the guise of trimming. Celebration of Vat Purnima reqires the existence of Vat(Banyan) tree in…

Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: Coast Guard District Headquarters No 11, Goa along with CG units based in the state conducted Yoga sessions and Community Interaction Program (CIP) as part of 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Friday . The Coast Guard District Headquarters at Goa, conducted meditation & yoga camp in collaboration with “Brahma Kumari, Vasco and NAAD Yoga Center”, Panjim for all Coast Guard personnel and their families. Special emphasis was laid on including yoga in daily fitness regime to ensure a healthy body and a healthy mind. The culmination was on the Friday, the International Day of Yoga.…

GERMANY: France drew 0-0 against the Netherlands without Kylian Mbappe as both teams took a step closer to the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Friday, while Ukraine earned an emotional win over Slovakia. Mbappe watched from the bench as an unused substitute in Leipzig, the new Real Madrid recruit forced to wear a mask in training this week after breaking his nose in France’s opening game of the tournament. Didier Deschamps included Mbappe in his matchday squad but elected not to risk his star striker, with qualification for the knockout phase largely assured. “Of course Kylian is one of…

Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: As a countdown to International Day of Yoga 2024, the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) in Goa hosted an enriching yoga event on Wednesday , centered on the theme “Yoga – A Key to Good Health.” The event aimed to promote physical and mental well-being among port employees. Dr. Reshma Bale, an Ayurvedic practitioner and yoga expert, led the session as the Yoga Guru. Port officials across various departments, including CISF personnel have attended the programme Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), Goa also organized a yoga event on Friday. The event took place at the MPA Berth on the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Stating that Sancoale jurisdiction needed a full-fledged police station, Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday said he would pursue the pending proposal with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. Godinho was talking to reporters after a meeting with stakeholders and industrialists from Sancoale and Verna Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as part of the IDC Connect initiative. “The population of Sancoale, especially Zuarinagar, has increased by leaps and bounds. When there is a huge population in such a small area, there are bound to be problems. We have seen a rise in the number of antisocial elements and sometimes, even…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As the Ulhas Jewellers – BPS Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2024 progressed to the higher categories in U17 and U19 Boys, Goa’s bright talent Aaron Farias is poised for a double crown, having reached the finals in both the U17 and U19 Boys singles. The event, held at the multipurpose stadium in Fatorda under the aegis of Goa Table Tennis Association, showcased Aaron’s exceptional skill and talents. In the U17 Boys singles, Aaron will face another rising star, Chandan Caro, while his opponent in the U19 Boys finals will be the gritty Rishan Shaikh. In the…