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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government has assured the Bombay High Court in Goa to notify an amended “noise pollution action plan” by May 3 and present it before the Court on May 6. This declaration is being made while the State government and its agencies are being sued in the High Court for contempt for their alleged failure to take action against noise pollution along the coastal belt, particularly in Anjuna, which routinely hosts late-night music events while the police ignore it. Sagardeep Sirsaikar, Arnold D’Sa, and other petitioners claim the authorities are in contempt for not intervening more…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today said that Goa is left to rot and Goemkars thrown to the mercy of corrupt contractors and their party handlers. Vijai was reacting to the Smart City works in the capital and the recent accident which took place. “Leaders are going door to door to please their masters in Delhi, while Goa is left to rot and Goemkars are thrown to the mercy of corrupt contractors and their party handlers. This BJP nonsense must end, and the people of Goa must seize their chance on May…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IIT Goa recently organized the Indo-French Workshop on Marine Science and Technology – Collaborative Research Directions and Outcomes for India and France from 17 to 19 April 2024. The workshop was organized with the aim of energizing activities that would contribute to the country’s blue economy plans. It was funded by the Indo-French Center for Promotion of Advanced Scientific Research (CEFIPRA) which is a joint Indo-French body funded by the governments of India and France. The workshop resulted in a meeting of GOAT (Goa Atlantic) partnership which is headed by IIT Goa and has several academic and…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: District Magistrate (DM), North Goa has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, from 6 pm of May 5, 2025, till 6 pm of May 8, 2024, in all Assembly Constituencies in North Goa district Election Office, orders that the assembly of five or more persons (including contesting candidates and workers) will be deemed as an unlawful assembly under Section 144m of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and shall be prohibited from holding any procession or rally under the garb of the house to house visits or corner meetings to prevent the creation of…

Goemakrponn desk Panaji: Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) held a meeting today at its office to address concerns regarding the Fishermen Wharf at Ribandar. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Sanjit Rodrigues, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, of IPSCDL. Local fishermen voiced their request to reduce the Wharf length from 50 meters to 35 meters, citing operational difficulties during low tide. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Rohit Monserrate, Mayor, CCP, Sanjeev Naik, Dy. Mayor, CCP, Clen Madeira, Commissioner, CCP, Vithal Chopdekar, Corporator, CCP, Domingos Fernandes, Local Fisherman, Benny Cardoso, Local Fisherman and others further demonstrating…

Goemkarponn desk BENAULIM: Sporting Clube de Goa trounced Pax of Nagoa SC 3-0 to clinch the Goa Professional League title for the seventh time at Benaulim ground, on Wednesday. On the final matchday where three teams were in contention for the title, Sporting needed nothing less than a win and they executed it well with goals from Biswa Darjee (42′), Lloyd Cardozo (50′) and Rohan Rodrigues (65′). “It is one of the happiest moments after the tough I-League 2 schedule. They have given their best in every game and been unbeaten in the last five matches. Credit goes to the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: District Magistrates North and South Goa has ordered that all licensed premises for ‘sale the of liquor’ remain closed from 6 pm on May 5, 2024, to midnight on May 7, 2024, and on June 4, 2024, (Tuesday) in view of polling and counting of votes for General elections to Lok Sabha elections 2024. Licensed premises having a license for Bar and Restaurant are allowed to keep the Restaurant open for serving food only the bar counter shall be closed and no liquor shall be served on the above-mentioned days and times and the owners of the…