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Goemkarponn Desk PERNEM: Pernem police sub division office today organised a yoga session to celebrate International Yoga Day . SDPO Pernem Jivba Dalvi had organised this programme wherein all the police inspectors of Pernem Police Station, Narayan Chimulkar Mopa Airport Police Station and Mandrem Police Station along with Pernem Traffic Cell PI Vishwajit Chodankar and Mopa Traffic Cell PI Mahesh Kerkar were present. The programme was organised in assistance with Sadguru Yog Gurukul during which a total of 123 police staff participated in it along with students of schools from Pernem . Yoga teacher Kishore Kinlekar conducted the session. SDPO…

Goemkarponn Desk The Department of Tourism is set to host the annual grand celebration for Sao Joao at Helipad Dauji- Ella Old Goa on 24 June (10 AM-10 PM). The event will feature traditional music, dances, Goan cuisine, etc. Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director Tourism & Managing Director GTDC, stated, “The festival not only honors St. John the Baptist but also reinforces community bonds and celebrates the natural beauty and abundance of rains. Through this event, we aim to bring together locals and tourists to enjoy and cherish the Sao Joao festivities.”* Sao Joao is a traditional Goan festival celebrated with…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: It was a privilege to celebrate the 10th International Yoga Day with children with special needs, in alignment with the vision of our PM Narendra Modi. We discussed the profound importance of yoga in our daily lives and how it can be seamlessly integrated into our routines for better physical and mental well-being. With its ancient roots and holistic benefits, yoga promotes balance, flexibility and mindfulness, making it an invaluable practice for everyone, especially children with special needs. Children from various institutions, including Child Care Institutes, Bal Kalyan Ashram in Ponda, Matruchaya Homes in Ponda, Balika Kalyan…

New Delhi: Hours before he was set to be released from Tihar Jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal suffered a major setback when the Delhi High Court paused his bail order in a corruption case related to the Delhi Liquor Policy. The move came after  Enforcement Directorate challenged Mr Kejriwal’s bail in a new petition. The ED mentioned its petition challenging the trial court’s bail order for an urgent hearing before a bench of Justices Sudhir Kumar Jain and Ravinder Dudeja. The high court said till it heard the petition, the trial court order would not be acted upon. The AAP…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State Government today has increased VAT on Petrol and Diesel. The notification shall come into force with effect from June 22, 2024. Petrol prices will cost Re. 1 per litre more, while diesel will see an increase of 35 paise a litre. The second state to increase fuel prices this year is Goa. Recently, the Karnataka government increased the price of petrol and diesel. The sales tax on petroleum products changed, which is the cause of this increase. The state now charges Rs 3 more per litre of petrol—from Rs 99.84 to Rs 102.84. From Rs…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa today has forecasted a red alert for Goa on June 23 signalling the imminent threat of heavy rainfall. IMD’s latest nowcast weather warning paints a picture of moderate to heavy rainfall, coupled with strong winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour, with gusts peaking at 60 mph. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at a few places with extremely heavy showers at isolated places, IMD said. In response to the impending weather conditions, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has swung into action, activating control centres in…

Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today urged the younger generation to practice yoga regularly every day of the year for a healthy life, saying that it is an essential kind of physical and mental exercise that helps one gain control over the body and mind. Chief Minister Sawant performed Yoga at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s indoor Stadium at Taleigao Plateau. “The younger generation should practice yoga regularly every day of the year for a healthy life, saying that it is an essential kind of physical and mental exercise that helps one gain control over the body and mind,”;…