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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Beach shacks, which are popular among tourists visiting Goa, are yet to be set up this year despite the start of the tourism season as the state environment department has so far not allotted locations to them, officials and stakeholders said on Wednesday. Beach shacks, which are typically built from eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, wooden poles and thatched palm leaves, have become a popular attraction for domestic and international tourists visiting the coastal state. This is for the first time that the environment department is allotting sites for the shacks. This task used to be carried…

Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today inaugurated the first discipline “Badminton” and kicked-off the first match of the 37th Nationa Games Goa at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium along with Sports Minister Govind Gaude. The National Games to be held in Goa from Oct 25 to Nov 9 will be formally inaugurated by PM Modi on Oct 26. “Goans were eagerly waiting for the National Games for last 10 years and today it gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate the first games. I am sure all Goans will come and watch the games at all venues across…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Fatorda MLA and Goa Forward Party (GFP) Chief Vijai Sardesai Advocate General’s statement on tiger reserve looks as if he is speaking for some politician. “Advocate General Devidas Pangam’s statement on tiger reserve looks as if he is speaking for some politician. Tiger reserve is a must to save Goa and Mhadei; The ESA area expert committee was totally misguided,” said Sardesai. He further said that a Union Minister hailing from Karnataka is on the record stating that because of this imminent declaration of tiger reserve, the diversion of Mhadel river may not be possible. “If we…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Three persons were held by Goa Police for allegedly confining two tourists and looting their money through the UPI transaction mode, an official said. Calangute Police informed that on the complaint ofS. Satishkumar Shetty,39, from Karnataka’s Kolar, the case was investigated and subsequently three persons were held in this connection. Complainant has stated that a tourist guide/tout tookhim and his friend to one room and confined them. Later the accused persons assaulted them and forcefully transferred an amount of Rs 30,000 through UPI transaction, the police said. The accused persons are identified as SharukhanDevagiri,25, a native of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Police in Goa said that a 36-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing his 14-year-old daughter. Panaji police informed that the accused is originally from Nepal and had been working at a store in the coastal state. “The incident occurred four days ago, when the mother of victim was not at home. We have arrested the accused person after investigating the case,” the police added. A case has been registered under relevant sections.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Government of Goa, in principle, has approved the proposal to increase the rate of remuneration of Drivers and Bus Attendants/Cleaners working for the Balrath buses provided to Aided High Schools, Higher Secondary Schools and Special Schools, from the month of June, 2023. The details of increase in the rate of remuneration are as follows: “Increase in the monthly remuneration to be paid to the Balrath Drivers from Rs.12,000/- to Rs. 17,000/- per month. Increase in the monthly remuneration to be paid to the Balrath Attendants/Cleaners from Rs.6,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- per month. The payment to Drivers…

● The event will take place in Goa from October 19-October 22. ● India’s men’s and women’s pair of Rama Krishna Dhawaskar & Nitin Kashinath Sawant and Sasikala Veerapathiran & Kanizmohi Lakshmanan respectively to take part in the event Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Volleyball Beach Pro Tour is set to make its much-anticipated debut in India, captivating fans from October 19 to October 22, 2023. The event promises an exhilarating showcase of world-class beach volleyball, featuring an impressive lineup of renowned athletes, including world champions and Olympic medallists. Leading the women’s pre-seeding are Swiss duo Esmee Bobner & Zoe Verge-Depre,…