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USA: In a strong retort, India slammed Pakistan for peddling “falsehood” after it referred to Jammu and Kashmir during a debate on peacekeeping operations in the UN. “India chooses its right to reply in response to the comments made by Pakistan that has yet again made an attempt to divert this august body from its agenda,” Member of the Rajya Sabha and National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sudhanshu Trivedi said. His remarks came during a debate on peacekeeping operations at the Special Political and Decolonization (Fourth Committee) of the UN General Assembly here Friday. Trivedi asserted that the…

Team Goemkarponn GAUNDALIM: Police in Old Goa have arrested a ferryboat worker for allegedly harassing a 14-year-old girl and trying to offend her modesty. According to the accusation made by the girl’s mother, the accused, Sudesh Tari, a ferryboat employee, followed the victim, asked for her telephone number, and attempted to kiss and grasp her hand while they were on the ferry. When the victim was heading home after arriving at the ferry boat at the Gaundalim ferry ramp, the accused stalked her once more and began pleading with her for her telephone number. Sections 74 and 78 of the…

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…