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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Director General of Police (DGP) Goa Jaspal Singh IPS today appealed to citizens not to make social media platforms ‘unsocial’ by posting derogatory posts about individuals, groups, sects, creeds, and religions. “Please don’t make it ‘unsocial’ by posting derogatory posts about individuals, groups, sects, creeds, and religions. Learn to respect each other. No disharmony, please,” said Singh. He further said that social media is a digital invention of the civilized world to spread information, knowledge, and interactions. A 29-year-old boy was taken into custody by the Mapusa police for allegedly making disparaging remarks about Devi Lairai on…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar said that the State’s dams have enough water storage capacity to meet the demand for drinking water. “The recent summer showers have been helpful. He pointed out that all other dams aside from the Panchawadi dam have enough water in them to last until mid-June. Unlike other dams, the Panchawadi dam does not have permanent storage capacity,” said Shirodkar. He further said that since the dam depends only on rainfall, the department was augmenting its supply with an extra 30 to 40 million litres per day from Sanguem. In response to a recent…

Goemakpronn desk Panaji: Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd. (IPSCDL) today announced the successful drawing of a 700 mm diameter HDPE pipe using the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) method, spanning from the Fire Department ground at St. Inez to the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Tonca. The HDD method involves drilling a precise underground path from one point to another, allowing the pipe to be drawn without the need for extensive on-ground excavation. This innovative technique minimizes surface disruption and is ideal for navigating obstacles like roads, waterways, and existing utility lines. The final stretch covered a length of 180…

Goemakpronn desk Saligao: The Goa Heritage Festival 2024, organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, successfully took place from May 24th to May 26th, 2024. Held at the Saligao Football Ground, the three-day event drew large crowds of locals and tourists eager to partake in the festivities. The festival aimed to celebrate and showcase Goa’s diverse cultural heritage, providing a rich experience that immersed attendees in the state’s traditions through various artistic expressions. Visitors had the opportunity to explore an array of stalls that highlighted Goan craftsmanship, featuring intricate handmade items and traditional art forms. The Goa Heritage…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As part of the initiatives under the Project ‘Gram Nirman,’ Vedanta Value Added Business (VAB) joined hands with the NGO partner VANARAI to conduct an informative awareness and training session aimed at combatting the Rhinoceros Beetle, a significant threat to coconut trees in Amona, Goa. The awareness and training sessions bring together local farmers & coconut pluckers who are provided information on identifying the tell-tale signs & severity of the Rhinoceros Beetle infestation, which has been posing a substantial risk to the region’s coconut trees. As part of this initiative, the coconut farmers & pluckers were trained on the use of pheromone traps, food baits, trap servicing, lure placement and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Kick-Off Football School is thrilled to announce the commencement of its 5-day football camp at St Cruz ground, Panaji, from Monday. Addressing the enthusiastic participants, D License coach Royston Mascarenhas emphasized the importance of discipline, teamwork, and enjoyment in football. Seventeen kids, aged 6-14, are participating in the camp so far and more are expected to join. The coaches on day one included Alino Colaco, AIFF D License, Flavio Lopes, AIFF D License and Royston, who is also an AIFF D License holder. “At Kick-Off Football Schools, our goal is to nurture young talent and instil…

Goemkarponn desk CORTALIM: Congress leader Olencio Simoes has demanded the immediate arrest of Abdul Kadar, owner of Kudroli Constructions Pvt Ltd in the Verna accident case. Simoēs stated that the midnight accident occurred opposite SIVA company at Verna where 4 labourers died on the spot and 3 are in critical condition belonging to Kudroli Constructions Pvt Ltd. These labourers were residing in a temporary hut constructed by the company along the national highway which is itself illegal and in contravention of law. Simoēs stated that the workers who have been working here for 14 months for the construction of storm water drainage…