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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has requested Goans to stay clear of water bodies during the monsoons. “Requesting My Fellow Goans to stay clear of water bodies and dissuade Youngsters and Children from risky attempts at swimming in treacherous waters. Let’s Spread Awareness and Save Precious Lives,” said Khaunte. The Forest department of Goa has banned the entry of people to waterfalls within wildlife sanctuaries after two people lost their lives in South Goa. In an order issued on Tuesday evening, chief wildlife warden Umakant prohibited the entry of people inside “all wildlife sanctuaries and waterfalls until further…

Former deputy Chief Minister and Goa Forward party president Vijai Sardesai urged Bachchan to steer clear of the National Games. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Days after Goa’s Sports Minister Govind Gaude claimed that Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan had agreed to lend his voice to the theme song of the upcoming National Games, scheduled to be held in Goa, the opposition in Goa has urged the legendary actor to exercise caution. Addressing a press conference here, former deputy Chief Minister and Goa Forward party president Vijai Sardesai urged Bachchan to steer clear of the National Games, alleging a scam worse than the…

* Says those who talk of scams are themselves in scam Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Sports Minister Govind Gaude said that those who talk of scams are themselves in scams. Gaude was reacting to Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai’s statement wherein he called the National Games a scam. “Those who speak of scams are themselves in scams. National Games have not even started. First, the Opposition was saying that the games are not happening now when it’s happening, they are Terming it as a scam,” said Gaude He further said that Amitabh Bachchan has agreed to render his iconic voice to the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Kerala which derives sizable portion of its revenues from liquor is now eyeing the possibility of increasing the revenue from this source. It is trying to derive a lesson or two from Goa on how to market liquor. WHAT is the similarity between Goa and Kerala? Both are on many tourists’ itinerary endowed with breathtaking scenery and both like to raise a toast. Now Kerala which is also heavily dependent on excise collection (derived from selling alcoholic beverages) is keen to take a leaf or two from the Goan experience of retailing liquor. News is that the…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: A delegation of the North Goa Zila Panchayat (NGZP) on Tuesday visited KHADC to familarise with the functioning of the Council. The delegation which was led by its president, Siddesh Shripad Naik and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ajay Guade held an interaction with the members of the Executive Committee headed by the Chief Executive Member of the Council, Pyniaid Sing Syiem. While speaking to reporters, Naik said that the basic objective of visiting the council was to study the local governance model of the respective state or districts. NGZP president said that they are trying to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government has sent detailed project reports for proposals worth Rs 930 crore to the Centre for funding, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said. Talking to reporters after chairing a review meeting, Sawant on Tuesday said that Goa’s financial situation was good amid various reforms. He said that Goa has submitted to the Centre detailed project reports for various proposals worth Rs 930 crore to be undertaken in the state. The CM said that the state has already submitted 90 per cent of the utilisation certificates for the projects that were approved in the past by the…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Goa government has prohibited entry for people to all the wildlife sanctuaries and waterfalls in the state following two recent deaths. Two persons had recently drowned in the Mainapi waterfall in Netravali, Sanguem. The entry prohibition order was issued by the additional principal conservator of forest and chief wildlife warden, Umakant on Tuesday. The order states that that due to continuous heavy rainfall in the state, and high water current in rivers in forest areas, entry for public inside all wildlife sanctuaries and into waterfalls shall be prohibited until further orders. It further said that deputy…