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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In a midnight raid conducted at Porbawado, Calangute-Goa, Calangute Police Station has arrested a Madhya Pradesh native for having 820 grams of ganja worth Rs 80,000 in the international market. As per information, Deepend Singh S/o Suresh Prasad Singh, Age-23 yrs, R/o, Naika Wado, Calangute, Bardez, Goa and native of Mahdya Pradesh was found in illegal possession of narcotic drugs Ganja weighing 820 grams worth Rs. 80,000/- approximately. Credible information was received by Calangute Police Station from the sources that one male person will be coming to deliver narcotic drugs to his prospective customers and is likely…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Appreciating the media’s attack on government and politicians, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today urged journalists to also write news reports about NGOs who are out to block the development and welfare of the state. “In the interest of the state journalists should also write about the NGOs. Journalists write about government and politicians and they should continue to write,” said Sawant. Chief Minister was addressing the gathering on the occasion of the National Press Day function in the capital. Speaking on the effect of social media, Sawant said that regulations on social media are the need of…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goa Police on Wednesday detained a man and a woman for allegedly creating a bomb hoax during a security check at Dabolim International Airport, which delayed the flight bound for Bengaluru. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Vasco) Salim Sheikh told IANS, that Atulkumar Kewat,29, from Madhya Pradesh and Tritiya Jana,29, from Kolkata were detained in the wee hours of Wednesday in this connection. “Both of them were in Goa for sightseeing and were returning to their respective states,” he said. According to Sheikh, they created a bomb hoax during a security check of an Indigo flight, which was…

Goa Speaker too garlands Pt Nehru portrait in a low key celebrations at an Anganwadi in Amone (Poinguinim) Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a low key celebrations Canacona congress and Canacona MLA/Speaker holds different programs amidst children in remote areas of Khotigao and Poinguinim villages to mark the birth anniversary of first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru observed as Children’s Day. Congress in association with Jawahar Bal Manch (JBM) celebrated Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Anniversary and Childrens day with different games and competions including Rangoli competitions for the children of Khotigao and gave away prizes and awards to the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa will achieve zero carbon emission by 2040 instead of 2050. “We will sign a power purchase agreement for integrated power, which includes solar, wind, and hydro.” said Sawant. He added, “The government has launched a new program that allows homeowners to install solar power on their roofs and receive a refund of their investment in less than three years. The Chief Minister stated that the reason the Tamnar project’s implementation was delayed by a year and a half was because some individuals filed a case with the Supreme Court. A…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Two drowning incidents have shocked the Pernem taluka on Thursday morning. Information reveals that Faiz Ahmed, age.47 yrs, n/o. Pune drowned at Morjim beach today morning at about 08.30hrs. The deceaesd had came to Goa with his wife Fatima and two children 3 days back and was staying in one resort at Morjim. The body was fished out by life guard n shifted to CHC, Pernem where doctor declared him brought dead. In yet another incident at same Morjim beach at same time one Rajesh Sharma, age 50yrs, r/o Banglore, was also drowned and that he was…

TASHKENT: In an effort to highlight the rich and varied tourism attractions of Goa, the Goa Tourism delegation enthusiastically took part in the Tashkent International Tourism Fair held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Recognized as the most prominent and expansive event in the entire Central Asian region, this fair offered an outstanding opportunity to showcase the distinctive aspects of tourism in Goa. The Indian Embassy in Uzbekistan played a key role in supporting Goa Tourism by generously providing space for the setup of the Goa Pavilion. The inauguration ceremony was an honored affair, with the Goa Pavilion being inaugurated by Mr. Manish…