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Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Four persons, including an 11-year-old child, were rescued by Drishti Marine personnel off Goa’s beaches over the squally weekend. Four children were also reunited with their families and two persons were administered first aid during the weekend. The squall on Saturday resulted in an 11-year-old boy from Hyderabad and his parasailing instructor being left stranded in distress while parasailing off Varca beach. The two individuals were hauled to safety and rescued by patrolling lifesavers, who rushed to their aid with watersports operators and locals after the boat was beached due to strong winds, leaving them airborne. At Calangute…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The recently concluded ‘Creating Hope’ art exhibition at CMM ARENA Merces has garnered unprecedented acclaim and admiration from art enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. Curated by the esteemed Sanjeev Singhal, son of the renowned Indian realistic artist, J.P. Singhal, the exhibition showcased an exquisite collection of paintings that left attendees mesmerized. The focal point of the exhibition was the extraordinary display of works by two titans of the art world, the legendary Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma and the influential Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. Attendees had the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the timeless creations of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In view of drowning cases reported in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today requested citizens and parents to take precautions while venturing into water bodies this monsoon season. CM Sawant was addressing the media after chairing the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) meeting. “There is no restriction on going at waterfalls but precautions have to be taken. I request parents to take precautions. I also appealed to tourists not to venture into sea and waterfall ponds after drinking liquor as drowning cases are being reported,” said Sawant. He further said that requested all to avoid venturing into…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that no permission would be granted for new English Schools. Sawant was reacting to a letter written by Konkani Bhasha Mandal opposing to government granting permissions for new English Medium Schools. “We don’t give permission to new primary schools in English medium, If they take permission for Konkani medium school and teach in English, we will have to take action on such schools also,” said Sawant. He further said that action will be taken on schools taking permission for Konkani schools but teaching English Language. Konkani Bhasha Mandal(KBM) had written to…

Goemkarponn desk AGACAIM Crime Branch has arrested 11 persons for illegal gambling and IPL betting in Agaccaim. As per information, 11 accused persons were caught red-handed while playing a card gambling game of chance (Locally known as Andhar Bahar) and also betting among themselves on an IPL cricket match played between Kolkata Night Rider Vs Sunriser Hyderabad. During the raid, an amount of Rs.1, 13, 500/- and other gambling articles from the accused possession from the spot were seized. Offence U/Sec 3 & 4 of GDDPG Act stand registered. Supreme Court guidelines were observed during their arrest. Further investigation under…

Gandhinagar: Two days after a video gaming zone in Rajkot burst into flames and killed 28 people, including nine children, and left their bodies burnt beyond recognition, the city’s municipal body came under fire from the Gujarat High Court for failing to certify at least two such structures in the city. The court was furious when told two gaming zones had been operating – for over 24 months each – without the required permits, including fire safety certificates, and said it could no longer “trust” the state government, which is controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. This…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Indigo boosts regional connectivity, connecting North Goa, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). All new flights to operate tri-weekly from July 02, 2024. IndiGo announces new routes offering direct connectivity between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-North Goa, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Nagpur, and connectivity between Nagpur and North Goa with a stopover at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Starting from July 02, 2024, all the new flights will operate three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. These flights have been added to provide more convenient travel options. The introduction of direct flights between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and North Goa will drastically cut down travel time from…