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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Central government through the Ministry of Environment of Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) accord its most awaited Stage 02 Clearance for Karmalghat Road Works on National Highways -66. In a communiqué addressed to the Principal Secretary (Forests), Govt of Goa, MoEFCC Regional office, Bangalore conveyed the ‘Final Approval’ under section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 for diversion of 0.03 ha of forest land in survey no.103(P) Canacona village of goa for urgent restoration of existing road formation of NH-66 between Km 572/500 to Km 595/200 which passes through Karmalghat area in favour of PWD, Goa.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured that the State government will take the people into confidence before finalising the Pernem Zoning plan. “The Pernem zoning plan is a draft plan; it is open to people’s suggestions and objections. Let the people give their views; we will take people into confidence,” the Chief Minister said. Urging the people to submit their suggestions and objections, Sawant said that the plan will be finalised after considering the suggestions and objections submitted by the people. Sawant said that he has spoken to Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane in this regard and that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the 37th National Games 2023 on October 23. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the 37th National Games 2023 on October 23. The opening ceremony will be held at Pandit Jawaharlal Stadium at Fatorda. This year’s National Games will be unique,” said Sawant. He further said that the Government of Goa and the Goa Sports Department have made all the arrangements and 43 sports disciplines will take place this time and more than 10 thousand athletes will be participating. The participation of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Police has arrested one person for allegedly having unnatural sex with an 11-year-old boy, who happened to be his neighbour. The police said that the incident took place on Wednesday night, when the accused, a welder by profession, took the minor boy some distance away from his home and sexually assaulted him. “The 22-year-old accused is a native of Bihar,” the police said. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused committed such an act with the victim for the first time. After the boy complained to his parents, a complaint was lodged,” the police said. A case…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Regarding the contentious land zoning plan in Pernem taluka, Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar has given the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant a harsh deadline. He forewarned that he and the locals would protest in the streets if the land zoning was not changed. Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar along with a delegation met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to put forth their demands to cancel the Pernem taluka draft zoning plan. “Government should prepare a land use plan by taking locals into confidence rather than allowing developers to have a say. Have submitted a memorandum, demanding that the land zoning…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Spiritual circuits, temple trails, flights to prominent destinations in tier 2 cities, a structure in honor of Lord Parshuram, promotion of local festivals and marketing campaigns to document the cultural history of Goa – these are among the initiatives planned by the Goa government Goa to promote the coastal state as a premier ‘spiritual destination’. Tourism Department officials said that Goa is largely seen as a ‘sun, sand, sea’ destination and the government has recently been working on plans to add another layer to this perception and encourage tourists to explore Goa ‘beyond the beaches”. In May…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: AI-powered robots, specially trained rescue dogs and more than fifty lifesavers will keep vigil over triathletes participating in the IRONMAN 70.3 India, when they dive into the Arabian sea off Miramar beach in Goa as part of the first leg of the endurance race on October 8 (Sunday). The three-tier safety back up for the opening leg of India’s biggest endurance race with participants from 30 countries across the globe, has been provided by Drishti Marine, a state government appointed lifesaving agency, which is tasked with preventing drowning and tackling other emergencies along the state’s coastline. According…