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Goemkapronn desk PERNEM: Pernem POlice have arrested two persons including a local in drugs raid. SDPO Pernem jivba Dalvi informed that in major drug raid Pernem Police on Wednesday at Corgao, Pernem arrested two persons namely 1) Shubham s/o Samarnath Sharma, age 27 yrs, r/o Murmusewada, Tuem, Pernem, Goa and 2) Gopinath Harmalkar, age 25 yrs, r/o Gawdewada, Morjim, Pernem, Goa for having found in possession of Narcotic Drug i.e. Ganja weighing 2.5 KG worth Rs.2,50,000/- approx which they were carrying on their Yamaha Aerox Scooter to deliver to their prospective customers. Police attached Yamaha Aerox in case and two…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Governor of Goa, P. S. Sreedharan Pillai calling for collective efforts for enrichment of kaavi art said the State of Goa has a wonderful heritage. One of the distinctive features of Art Heritage has been the prevalence of Kaavi Art, which is a traditional technique of painting, the Governor added. The Governor was speaking after inaugurating the Kaavi Art Workshop organised by the Raj Bhavan Goa at new Durbar Hall, Dona Paula today. First Lady of Goa Smt. K. Rita Sreedharan Pillai also graced the occasion. Others present were MLA, Shri Digamber Kamat, M.R.M. Rao, IAS, Secretary…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Digambar Kamat, Former Chief Minister and present MLA in presence of the Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai disbursed financial assistance to 160 cancer patients in the State from the Governor’s discretionary fund at Raj Bhavan today. The special program was organised at New Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan. Shri M. R. M. Rao, IAS, Secretary to Governor and Shri Sanjeev C. Gauns Dessai, Add. Secretary to the Governor were present. First Lady, Shri Rita Sreedharan Pillai graced the occasion. Earlier, M. R. M. Rao, IAS, Secretary to Governor welcomed the guests. Addressing the people Digamber Kamat said, this is…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: The Higher Secondary Teachers Association of Goa (HSTAG) elects Damodar HSSS, Margao Prof. Babaji Sawant unanimously as its President for a 3-year term (2024-2027). The Executive committee of HSTAG unanimously elected will be President – Babaji Sawant (Shri Damodar Higher Secondary Science School, Margao Goa) , Secretary – Prof. Sushant Tuyenkar (Vivekananda Higher Secondary School Balli, Quepem, Treasurer – Prof. Deepak Gaonkar (Purushottam Walawalkar Higher Secondary School Mapusa. Vice President I- Prof. Laxman Gawans – Siddharth Bandodkar Higher Secondary School, Velgeum, VP II Prof.Anita Desai (Shri Shantadurga Higher Secondary School Sancoale), VPIII Prof. Datta Parab (Shri Shantadurga…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Pedem (Loliem) Boys stunned Agonda boys to Wins the Finals match to take-away the Trophy of the Agonda Village Panchayat Taluka Level Football Tournament. After a barren match (full-time), Pedem Boys striker Rancher D’Souza scroed the first penalty –shoot in the Tie-breaker, while Pedem Boys Goalkeeper (Captain) Cajy D’Silva blocked the first penalty shoot taken by Agonda boys striker Plim Fernandes. Ronald Olivera, Beron Fernandes, Alrich Barretto and Myron Fernandes scored the penalties for Pedem Boys, while Shain, Pritish and Romanrio could convert the penalties into goals for Agonda boys with Agonda boys losing the final match…

 ~ Echoes of Earth, India’s greenest festival, encouraged the utilisation of recycled scrap, waste materials in the construction of the stage decor and art installations across the festival site. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Echoes of Earth, India’s greenest festival that recently concluded its maiden Goa edition, set the precedent for other large-format festivals in terms of sustainable design by crafting the decor from recycled materials. Showcasing its core ethos of sustainability and spreading awareness about Goa’s rich biodiversity and the Western Ghats through art, music and culture, the festival ensured that the stages and art installations present onsite were crafted from…

  Goa Govt Feels Declaration of TIGER RESERVE will not serve any SIGNIFICANT Purpose Neither will it be feasible in view of availability of relatively small Protected Areas and large population living in and around these PAs SURAJ NANDREKAR/ Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Wildlife Board is of the opinion that the declaration of already notified Protected Areas in Goa as Tiger Reserve will not serve any significant purpose and neither will it be feasible in view of availability of relatively small PAs and large population living in and around these PAs The Board also feels that the constitution of…