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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with two prominent entities, the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the Department of Posts (DoP), aiming to amplify voter outreach and awareness efforts in anticipation of the upcoming General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024. This initiative reflects the ECI’s ongoing commitment to bolstering electoral awareness in the nation. The Department of Posts (DoP) and India Post Payment Bank (IPPB), are government-owned entities under the DoP engaged in providing banking, insurance, postal, and other services across the length and breadth of the country. The…

Goemakpronn desk MAPUSA: BJP Goa spokesperson Giriraj Pai Vernekar, Ex MLA Glenn Ticlo & BJP North Goa General Secretary Rajsingh Rane held a press conference at the Party’s North Goa office in Mapusa on Tuesday on the Opposition parties coming together to protest against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. At the press conference, Vernekar exposed the hypocrisy of AAP and the Congress party in opposing Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by ED. Congress leader & former MP Ajay Maken had accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and AAP of a Liquor scam worth ₹100 crores, elaborating that the money was utilized by AAP…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai today addressed the media concerning the controversial Tanmar project, praising the Karnataka government’s recent decision to halt the project due to environmental concerns while strongly criticizing the Goa government’s determination to proceed with the project within its territory. Sardesai highlighted that the Karnataka government has taken a commendable step by suspending the officer responsible for approving the plan to lay power lines through forests under the Tanmar project. This move essentially marks the scrapping of the project in Karnataka, a decision rooted in a commitment to preserving the state’s forests. In…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The film ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar’ directed by famous Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has been released all over the country. The film highlights the extraordinary work of Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. From students to adults everyone should see this movie. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has appealed to the Chief Minister Dr. Promod Sawant to exempt the film from tax in the state of Goa. HJS has made this appeal through a memorandum. Memorandum further says that, “Unfortunately, school textbooks today provide inaccurate, and sometimes incorrect, information about our revolutionaries.” In this pretext students should get detailed and true information…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Russian and Nepal nationals were among the several persons rescued from drowning off Goa’s beaches by lifesavers over the extended Holi weekend, which saw holidayers throng to the state’s coastline. A 50-year-old Russian man was rescued at Ashwem beach by Drishti Marine lifesaver, Ganajay Sawant, using a rescue board after he was seen drifting into a rip current. At Agonda beach, a 25-year-old man from Nepal was rescued, after struggling to escape from the grips of a rough wave. Lifesavers Praveen Sagekar and Parshuram Pagi used a rescue tube and jet ski to save him. An 18-year-old…

*Claims opposition cannot see developmental projects brought in by Shripad Naik Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP today kickstarted it’s campaign for the May 7 Lok Sabha elections by seeking blessings of Shree Mahalaxmi in Panaji. For his sixth straight term, the BJP has nominated Shripad Naik as Union Minister of State for Tourism in his customary North Goa parliamentary seat. Meanwhile, the party is attempting to take the South Goa parliamentary seat from Pallavi Dempo, a businesswoman. Dempo began her election campaigning with a goal of reaching every voter. Before starting their campaign, the candidates and party officials prayed at the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janta Party’s surprise pick for the Soth Goa Lok Sabha seat Pallavi Dempo, wife of Industrialist Shrinivas Dempo, says she is thankful to the Prime Minister and the the party for showing faith in her capabilities. She also said she believed in BJP ideology. Pallavi joined the party only a few hours before her name was officially announced. Soon after being nominated for the seat, she expressed gratitude on being given the Lok Sabha ticket from South Goa and said,” We will try our level best to win this seat”. She also hailed Prime Minister…