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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Shadow Council of Margao has called for an investigation into the repeated fire incidents at Sonsodo and wondered whether these incidents are timed with the High court matter hearings. SCM Convener Savio Coutinho made a scathing attack on the Margao Municipal Council, and alleged that the repeated fire incidents are to coerce the Hon’ble High court into agreeing to the dubious schemes proposed by them at the cost of crores of rupees from the public exchequer. Coutinho stated that the Council has been repeatedly giving timelines over execution of works at Sonsodo, but themselves fail to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Art and Culture (DAC) will organise its annual State Level Matoli decoration competition for individual households from 3rd to 6th day of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival i.e. September 21 to September 24, 2023. The prizes will be awarded as follows : 1st prize of Rs. 20,000/-, 2nd prize of Rs. 15,000/- , 3rd prize of Rs. 12,000/-, 4th prize of Rs. 10,000/- and 5th of prize Rs. 8,000/-. There will be five consolation prizes of Rs. 5,000/- each. Similarly, the State Level Dekhawa presentation competition will be held only for the Registered Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: An empty fish-container returning to Ankola(Karnataka) went off the highway while trying a save a couple overtaking an oncoming truck at Maxem slope on Thursday afternoon in Canacona. The empty fish container bearing registration number KA30 A1575 broke a roadside traffic signboard, before going down and came to a standstill after hitting a Tree down below. Luckily, the driver found himself safe and sound after the mishap informed with a aim to save hitting a motorbike borne couple coming in opposite direction overtaking a truck plying in same direction, he was forced to swirl the steering which…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Asking what is compelling the BJP government to challenge the Bombay High Court bench at Goa order to notify the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve, the Congress on Thursday said that this move will make the coastal state suffer. On July 24, the Bombay High Court bench at Goa had directed the state government to notify the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve within three months. The court was hearing a petition filed by ‘Goa Foundation’ (a local NGO). It had sought a direction from the court to notify a tiger reserve in the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) data shows that during the first half of 2023, 119 instances of HIV infections were reported in Goa. From January through June 2023, 17,030 tests for HIV/AIDS were performed in Goa, and the positivity rate is at 0.17%, according to GSACS. In terms of the total number of HIV+ cases up until the end of June, Bardez taluka had the greatest number with 26 cases (or 23.2%), followed by Mormugao with 17 cases (or 15.1%). There were no HIV infections in the talukas of Quepem or Canacona. With 110 cases (98.2%)…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a pivotal step towards enhancing the business landscape in Goa, the Goa-Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) organized a briefing for the industry stakeholders on the revision of laws governing its operational framework. The insightful session was led by Mauvin Godinho, Minister for Transport, Industries, Panchayat Raj, Protocol and Member of the GST Council. The event witnessed the presence of Pravimal Abhishek, MD,Goa-IDC, alongwith representatives from major industrial organizations and other significant stakeholders across various sectors in Goa. The briefing marked a momentous occasion as industry leaders, policymakers, and regulatory authorities came together to deliberate on the transformative…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Two children of French origin were rescued by Drishti Marine’s lifesavers off Mandrem beach after they got trapped in a rip tide and were unable to swim back to shore. The two boys aged 13 and 16 years were rescued by lifesavers, Siddhesh, Rohit, Hiran and Nagesh, who were on duty. They rushed to their aid and brought them back to shore using a rescue tube, surfboard and a jetski. Their vitals were found to be stable after examination. The incident occured at a time when swimming off Goa’s beaches is off-limits due to the ongoing monsoons.…