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Goemkarponn desk ARAMBOL: Arambol witnessed a shocking incident last night in which a group of Maharashtrian tourists got into a physical altercation with a Russian man. Witnesses claim that after the tourists asked the Russian person for a cigarette, there was a verbal argument that started the confrontation. A language barrier caused the situation to worsen because the Russian man, unable to respond in English, answered in his own tongue. Tensions increased due to misinterpretations, which led to a physical altercation in which the Russian man was hurt and bleeding. Remarkably, the tourists who were a part of the incident…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: After a year long Centenary celebrations, the curtains will finally come down with a successive four days centenary programs and felicitations of over 160 ex-students and well wishers of Centro Promotor de Instrucao running Shri Mallikarjun Vidyalayas on 28th December 2023. Addressing media, Centro Promotor De Instrucao (CPI) General Body Committee Chairman Rajendra Dessai and Management Committee Chairman Samba Naikdessai along with other committee members informed the culmination programs of the Centenary Celebrations of CPI will have a continuous functions for three-days from 25th of December 2023. While 50 ex-students and Welwishers of Shri Mallikarjun Vidyalaya will…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today charged at media for giving unwanted publicity to Sunbun music festival on daily basis. “Why is media giving unwanted publicity to Sunburn, it is just one event for us. Why is media hyping up this issue,” said Khaunte. Khaunte said that the music festival organizers and others planning to host their events in Goa during the last part of the next year can seek permission in January or February itself. The decision will make way for many event organizers to apply in advance and plan their event, rather than waiting at the…

* Sunburn can go on till 12 midnight with relaxation on sound for events from Dec 24-31, says Goa Environment Minister Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With relaxation on sound for events from December 24-31, the Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira today said that Sunburn festival can go on till 12 midnight. “Sunburn can go on till 12 midnight; under the Environment law state has given relaxation on sound for events from Dec 24 to 31 till midnight,” said Sequeira He further said that whoever is having events during this period can apply to the government seeking permission till 12 midnight. “This is…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) will hold a public hearing on Jan 8 and 9 regarding the petition submitted by State Electricity Dept for Tariff Proposal for FY 2024-25 of the Electricity Department. The Public hearing will be held for North Goa on Jan 8,2024 at Mini Conference Hall of – Institute Menezes Braganza, Near Police Headquarters. Opposite Vidyut Bhavan, Panaji. For South Goa, the Public Hearing will be held on Jan 9 at Room No. 407, 4th Floor, Seminar Hall of Matany Saldanha Administrative Complex, South Goa District, Margao. Petition for approval of the True-up of…

For the first seven months of this calendar year, 2.81 lakh foreign tourists arrived in the coastal state, which is more compared to the figures for 2021 and 2022, when the sector was hit by the coronavirus outbreak and its aftermath. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Goa is picking up after a major drop due to COVID, but is yet to touch the pre-pandemic levels, according to official figures. For the first seven months of this calendar year, 2.81 lakh foreign tourists arrived in the coastal state, which is more compared to the figures for…

Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: In a special mention in the Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament Shri Sadanand Shet Tanavade highlighted the urgent need for the introduction of a daily passenger train service from Vasco to Belagavi through the South Western Railways. Rajya Sabha MP Tanavade, emphasizing the urgency of this requirement, has earnestly requested the intervention of the Minister of Railways to address his demand for a reliable and efficient train connection between Vasco and Belagavi. Highlighting the economic ties between Goa and Belagavi, Shri Tanavade stated that a regular and seamless train service is essential for facilitating trade, commerce,…