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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant presented the esteemed Gomant Vibhushan Award to two distinguished artists during the celebration of Goa Statehood Day. Vinayak Vishnu Khedekar was honoured for his exceptional contributions to the field of Folk Art for the year 2019-20, while Pt. Prabhakar Janardan Karekar was recognized for his outstanding achievements in Indian Classical Music for 2021-22. The award ceremony, organized by the Directorate of Art and Culture in collaboration with the Department of Information and Publicity, took place at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula. In addition to the award presentation, Chief Minister Sawant inaugurated…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: In a significant development, the Calangute Fish Market attack case reached its long-awaited conclusion as the Additional District Court-I, Honorable Judge Mrs Kshama Joshi, pronounced the trio of Joseph Sequeira, Ceon Fernandez, and Mahesh Rampal, all R/o Calangute – Goa guilty of assaulting Tyrone Nazareth on that fateful night. The conviction comes after a thorough investigation led by SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, who was the Police Inspector of Calangute Police Station in the year 2017 and subsequent prosecution by a team of skilled attorneys. The accused have been sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000/-…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: MobilTM, a global leader in lubrication technology innovation, today announced Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan as its new brand ambassador. Well-known for his confidence and unrivalled energy, Hrithik emerged as the obvious choice to highlight Mobil’s brand values of driving human progress, building confidence, and enabling customers to unlock their true potential. Announcing the partnership, Vipin Rana, CEO of ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt Ltd, said, “We are excited to partner with Hrithik Roshan for our Mobil lubricants in India. We believe his personality will resonate well with trade partners and consumers to feel confident about what Mobil can deliver…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said the state government will prepare a ‘Vision Document’ for the next 25 years to achieve progress in various areas. “We are committed to the progress of the state. My colleagues in the cabinet are also preparing a ‘Vision Document’ for the next 25 years for the progress of the state in their areas. We will come up with this document,” said Sawant. He said there was a need for the ‘Mantralaya’ for the state’s overall development. “I am happy to name the ministerial block Mantralaya. We have all modern technologies here,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Goenchea Ramponkarancho Ekvott and other traditional fishermen’s bodies questioned the use of a fishing ban when the LED fishing and bull trawling continue unabated. The GRE says the fishing ban is not meant for canoes that have Court permission to fish throughout the year; it demands the fisheries department implement a fishing ban for three months and also acts on trawlers arriving from other states to fish in Goan waters. “What is the use of a ban when there is illegal LED fishing despite the law banning it?” asked GRE. Meanwhile, the GRE warned the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa is set to host five important meetings of the G20 Summit in June’2023. The meetings will cover various topics such as startups, Finance, Audit and Tourism, and will bring together delegates from the world’s major economies and provide an opportunity for dialogue and cooperation on global issues and challenges. On the sidelines of these meetings, Goa has also planned to showcase its rich culture and hospitality to the visiting delegates. Sanjit Rodrigues, Nodal Officer-G20, said, “June will see five important G20 meetings taking place in Goa. We are happy to host these meetings that will facilitate…

Goemkarponn desk BENAULIM: A Benaulim resident was duped to the tune of Rs 4.5 lakh by cyber seamsters. The victim Joseph Pinto was lured into paying Rs one lakh to the fraudsters on April 28. After learning that he was cheated, Pinto intimated the Maharashtra Bank branch in which he has an account. Despite the initiation of action by the bank, Rs 3.5 lakh more were fraudulently removed from his account. A complaint to this effect has been filed by Pinto with the Cybercrime Cell of Goa police as well as Colva and Margao police stations. Pinto stated that when…