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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: All eyes are on the South Goa constituency as the coastal state of Goa gets ready for the Lok Sabha elections, which are set for May 7. This constituency is known for producing somewhat unexpected results, which keeps both the ruling and opposition camps on tenterhooks. There are just two Lok Sabha seats in the smallest state in the nation. The South Goa seat has alternately been won by the Congress, the BJP, and regional parties. In contrast, the North Goa seat has been a stronghold of the ruling BJP since 1999 and has been represented by…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) today has suspended Pay Parking until May 31 due to ongoing Smart City works. “Starting from tomorrow till the 31st of May, there will be no pay parking in Panaji whether it is Patto or anywhere else where CCP is currently charging. This will be applicable during day and night also” said CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate He further said that in the light of all smart City work happening, there was an inspection conducted yesterday and we are planning on speeding up the pace of work. “So from tomorrow…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Cine National Theatre building has been seal by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) due to safety concerns. “The Cine National Theatre Building is hereby sealed,” CCP Commissioner Clen Madeira, GCS, stated in a notice given to M/S Rao and Company. Additionally, the public is advised not to enter, linger, or park their cars in or near the theater building,” the CCP Commissioner Madeira said The Corporation of the City of Panaji, Panaji, Goa, assumes no liability in the unlikely event that anything untoward does occur. ”(Through) this notice u/s 272(1) of the City…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The cashew growers have bemoaned the fact that a number of variables, including the effects of climate change and administrative obstacles, are causing the cashew industry to decline. The once-thriving sector is currently facing difficulties with labor payments, cashew crops being affected by climate unpredictability, and forest fires. These hardships are pinching the local Fenny and Hurrak producers. Their products are still in strong demand, but for a variety of reasons, their profitability is declining. They have asked for higher cashew beverage pricing as well as substantial subsidies to keep producing Fenni and Hurrak using the old-fashioned…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Mohammed Usman Gaffar, a 22-year-old Uttar Pradesh native who lives in Joquim Ghateshwar Nagar, Khorlim, Mapusa, Bardez, North Goa, was ambushed by two unidentified attackers while on a stroll. Authorities acted quickly after Gaffar suffered serious injuries during the vicious attack. Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers approached Gaffar and started a violent argument that soon turned into a physical assault. When one of the attackers produced a sharp knife and severely wounded Gaffar, the situation took a terrible turn. Reports indicate that Gaffar sustained extensive injuries, requiring over 65 stitches across his entire body. In response to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting will be held on Saturday evening to discuss party candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. Chaired by party’s national president J. P. Nadda, the meeting will be held in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which next list of candidates for the polls will be finalized. The meeting may finalise 150 candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Andhra Pradesh. Neither the Congress nor the BJP named a candidate for the South Goa parliamentary seat, nor did their names appear on…