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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Filing a strong objection Akhil Goa Kshatriya Pagi Samaj (AGKPS) complained about the change in name of one Parmar Soniben to Pagi Soniben as published in a newspaper. Raising a formal complaint to the Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant and Minister for Law, Govt of Goa, Aliexo Sequiera, AGKPS President Divakar Pagi, informed that the surname Pagi is only used by the Pagi samaj community and no other person can utilise the same. ‘The surname Pagi exclusively belongs to the Pagi community as per the notification and who are the member of Pagi community and…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Save Old Goa Action Committee members today demanded that the Heritage Master Plan with the demarcation of the buffer zone of national and state monuments be announced before the Exposition of ‘Goencho Saib’. The resentful villagers expressed their resistance to new real estate-driven construction projects. Speaking with reporters, they brought up the fact that Old Goa, a UNESCO World Heritage scene, is the scene of illegal activity. The committee coordinator, Peter Viegas, questioned why unlawful activities were permitted in spite of the government’s claims that it was attempting to preserve Goa. There will be an exhibition…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa, convened a meeting with key stakeholders from the drone ecosystem on 17th September 2024 at the IT Hub, Altinho. The discussion centered around proposed revisions to the Goa Drone Policy 2022, aiming to define the future of the state’s growing drone industry. Representatives from drone companies, academia, and allied sectors participated, focusing on strengthening drone pilot training facilities, establishing research and development (R&D) labs, introducing drone technician training, and advancing drone testing capabilities within Goa. During the meeting, a detailed presentation outlined the current global…

The recent revelation of the presence of animal fat and lard in selected ghee samples in Tirupati prasadam Laddus has sent shockwaves across the entire country, especially among the Hindu community for whom Tirupati Balaji darshan is one of the most significant pilgrimages. The Tirupati temple Laddu, made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, holds a special place for devotees who visit the Tirumala Venkateswara temple in Andhra Pradesh. However, it has recently been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The idea of devotees unknowingly consuming beef tallow in the Temple Prasadam is beyond disturbing. Many argue that temples should…

The recent revelation of the presence of animal fat and lard in selected ghee samples in Tirupati prasadam Laddus has sent shockwaves across the entire country, especially among the Hindu community for whom Tirupati Balaji darshan is one of the most significant pilgrimages. The Tirupati temple Laddu, made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, holds a special place for devotees who visit the Tirumala Venkateswara temple in Andhra Pradesh. However, it has recently been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The idea of devotees unknowingly consuming beef tallow in the Temple Prasadam is beyond disturbing. Many argue that temples should…

Hyderabad: Amid the massive row over allegations that animal fat was used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling the incumbent Chief Minister N Chandrababu a “pathological liar” and accusing him hurting the beliefs of crores of people “purely for political objectives”. The YSR Congress Party chief has said the entire country is looking at the Prime Minister and it is imperative that Mr Naidu “be reprimanded in (the) severest way for his shameless act of spreading lies”. He has demanded that the “truth…

Hyderabad:: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has started an 11-day penance till October 1, after which he plans to visit Tirumala to seek forgiveness of Lord Venkateswara for what he has called a “malafide attempt to infuse impurity in Tirupati prasadam”. His Jana Sena, an ally of the BJP, has called for the establishment of a Sanathan Dharm Parirakshan Parishad after reports that animal fat was found in cow ghee used to make Tirupati laddoo. “If this kind of defiling had happened with a church or a masjid, the country would have been put in disarray. It would…