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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: BJP legislator from Goa’s Calangute constituency, Michael Lobo, has expressed concern over the decline in foreign tourists’ arrivals, saying the tourism sector will see dark days if a solution is not brought. “The number of foreign tourists and also high-spending tourists have declined. But we hope that for this Christmas season and for the new year, they will arrive,” Lobo said. “The Department of Tourism and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant should take cognisance of this and initiate measures,” Lobo said. According to Lobo, compared to previous years (before Covid), there is a drop of foreign tourists in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday on the Zuari Bridge becoming fully operational. While extending his wishes he said that the bridge will serve to push tourism and commerce by enhancing connectivity. In his post on X, formerly Twitter, PM Modi said, “Congratulations to the people of Goa on the Zuari Bridge being fully operational! This key project will improve connectivity between northern and southern Goa thus boosting tourism and commerce in the times to come.” Goa soaring to new heights The Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant shared a video on the Zurai Bridge on X,…

Goemkarponn desk MERCES: Two persons have been arrested by Old Goa Police for trying to dupe a lady from Old Goa on the pretext of polishing her gold ornaments. The accused are identified as 37-year-old Vikram Bhagat from Delhi and 31-year-old Mohammad Feroz from Bihar. The duo approached a lady from Kumbharwado, Merces yesterday afternoon on the pretext of polishing utensils. After doing that they asked her if she wanted to polish her gold items. She asked them to polish two of her gold items but was suspicious of the manner in which they were doing it. She raised an…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Prayers, midnight masses and carols sung in praise of Lord Jesus ushered in the Christmas festivities in Goa where several people gathered at churches and beaches for the celebrations held throughout the night. The streets of capital city Panaji were crowded with people who participated in the celebrations till the early hours of Monday after attending the midnight masses in churches. The famous Church Square in the heart of Panaji turned into a sea of people, as a large number of tourists have also arrived for the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the coastal state, which…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: In a drive against drug trade Anjuna Police Station on Sunday, arrested a Rajasthani native for possesion of drugs. Based on reliable information laid a trap on information of person carrying narcotic substance, Anjuna police took swift action and placed the accused under arrest. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi Anjuna Police successfully conducted narcotic raid near Splash down water park, Anjuna at around 8 pm and intercepted Devendranath S/o Laxminnath Gosavi, age 28 yrs Residing at H. No. 723/B, Canca Bandh, Bardez Goa and Native of Rajasthan. During the raid Police successfully attached narcotic susbstance Ganja…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa is witnessing an alarming rise in crimes against children, especially child sexual abuse, and institutions must move beyond symbolic gestures and implement effective child protection practices and policies, said Peter Borges, Chairperson, Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSCPR). With a focus on sensitising teachers and parents on the safe and unsafe touch that can help curb such heinous incidents, a programme was recently conducted by Arpan at four schools — GPS Gajanan Khandiwada, Curchorem; Parshuram Memorial Government High School, Tiswadi; GPS Khadpabandh, Ponda; and Triumph High School, Porvorim. The NGO, Arpan, has been…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: In an emphatic display, Goa’s badminton sensation Tanisha Crasto, paired with the talented Dhruv Kapila, to clinch the Gold in the Mixed Doubles event at the prestigious Yonex-Sunrise 85th Senior National Badminton Championships 2023. The dynamic duo who had emerged victorious at the Odisha Masters Super 100 International badminton tournament earlier this month secured their victory with a commanding performance, triumphing over their opponents Nitin Kumar and Navdha Manglam with a scoreline of 21-13, 21-8. In the congratulatory message from Goa Badminton Association said, “This is a historic first Gold medal for Goa at the Senior Badminton…