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Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: The ongoing illegal construction work of a controversial Ashram at Sadolxem (Poingunim) is finally issued a ‘Stop-Work’ Notice by Canacona Dy. Collector. According to sources, Canacona Dy. Collector Ramesh Gaonkar issued the notice to ‘Stop-Work’ at the under-construction of an Ashram at Vape-Sadolxem in Poingujinim by Raaj Shashibhushan Pande alias Swami Rishiraj on Monday. It may be recalled that locals, including a local panch Shilpa Prabhugaonkar, and other panch members of the ruling group of VP Poinguinim, complained against the Swami for illegal Hill-Cutting, illegal Felling- Trees, and carrying out illegal construction to build an Ashram at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Citing the unsustainability of the commission-heavy business model followed by popular food aggregator and delivery apps (FADA), restaurateurs in Goa, as well as the state chapter of the National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI), have called for increased dialogue between the two stakeholder groups to evolve a mutually beneficial business template. n a technology-driven world, where the association between restaurants and FADA operators once seemed like a marriage made in heaven, in recent times, restaurant owners in Goa as well as across the country are now collectively bargaining for a fair deal from FADA. “We believe that…

Goemkapronn desk NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivkumar will be his deputy, according to the reports. The Congress party has reached the decision with the two leaders agreeing to a rotational formula. Siddaramaiah will be the CM for a period of 2.5 years. After which, Shivakumar will be takeover as the CM. The swearing-in ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023. ‘In larger interest of party…’: DK Shivakumar on Karnataka power-sharing Karnataka’s new deputy CM, DK Shivakumar said he agreed to a compromise in the larger interest…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) EV buses have managed to reduce the carbon emission in the state even after driving 54 lakh kilometres. CM Sawant was addressing the gathering after flagging off 20 AC KTCL EV buses at a function held in the city. “KTCL EV buses have reduced carbon emission by 3600 even after driving the vehicle for 54 lakh kilometres across the state. Our governments aim to make KTCL a 100 per cent EV bus operator, and by this, we can reduce carbon emission by 100 per cent,”…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs informed that the Selection Trials for Boys and Girls for the age group of U/19 years on May 22 & 23, 2023, from 09.00 am onwards to select State team for the 66th National School Games to be held at Delhi in Swimming, Basketball, Wrestling (FreeStyle and Greco Roman), Weightlifting, Yogasana, Tennis, Gymnastics, Taekwondo, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Chess and Handball. Participants should be born on or after January 01, 2005; they must be regularly enrolled students of the School/Jr College they represent and should be studying in 12th or below class…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Nature and Human beings are correlated to each other, said Governor of Goa Sreedharan Pillai on his visit to Chorao Island today along with his wife, Smt Rita S Pillai. Governor expressed his happiness over his visit to Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and said that the Forest Department and Government of Goa are doing their best to protect the island, nature and propagation; they are doing the maximum for conserving nature. Governor also informed that Raj Bhavan will soon be publishing three books, namely Heritage Trees of Goa, VamanVriksha Kala Udyyan” and Heavenly Islands of Goa.…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Vidhi Naik and Gargi Oak advanced to the semi-finals of the girls’ under-18 category at the ongoing BPS All-Goa State Ranking Tennis Tournament 2023 at Margao on Tuesday, with easy wins against their rivals Kimberly D’Sa and Anika Kumar. Naik swept away D’Sa (6-0), while Oak conceded only one game in her victory against Kumar (6-1) to reach the semis. In other matches in the same category, Tvisha Sardesai and Avni Lotlikar stretched their match into a tie-break, with Sardesai eventually pipping Lotlikar to the post, winning 7-6(5). In the same event, Ahana Kumar also defeated Lucy…