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Amid seat-sharing talks in the INDIA front, the party has announced its candidate for the constituency that has a sitting Congress MP Dhaval Kulkarni/ India Today The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has thrown a spoke in the wheels of the INDIA front and potentially queered the pitch for the Congress in its traditional stronghold by announcing a nominee for the South Goa Lok Sabha seat. Captain Venzy Viegas, the party’s MLA from Benaulim, will contest from the parliamentary seat, which is represented by Francisco Sardinha of the Congress. Goa has two Lok Sabha seats. North Goa, which has three-fourths Hindu…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Goa government on Thursday declared seven sites as protected monuments. The sites mentioned in the notification issued by the state Archives department include Nanus Fort in Sattari taluka from where freedom fighter Deepaji Rane began his revolt against Portuguese rule in 1852. The residence of Rane in Kumbharkhan in Sattarihas also been included as a protected site under Goa Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act 1978. “Betul Fort in South Goa’s Quepem taluka, which was built on the orders of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century, has been included. The other sites notified…

Sawant also announced a trip to Ayodhya for the people of Goa after April this year, under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Dev Darshan’ scheme of the state government. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, along with members of his state cabinet, paid obeisance to Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Thursday, hailing the temple as the ‘Rashtra Mandir’ and a symbol of the love, trust, and belief of millions of Indians in Prabhu Shri Ram. Sawant also announced a trip to Ayodhya for the people of Goa after April this year, under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Dev Darshan’ scheme of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: To ensure that the entire site is covered, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has mandated that all stone crushing units install CCTV cameras. The State Pollution Authority has issued strict directives to reduce noise pollution and air pollution caused by stone crushing units, adhering to the guidelines set forth by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Under the Air and Water Act, the stone crushing units must apply for permission to establish as well as permission to operate. According to the guidelines, the stone crusher unit should only be used during the day, which is…

Goemakrponn desk PONDA: Government intends to provide uninterrupted power supply in the State by upgrading and completing all related works before monsoon stated Minister for Power Ramkrishna alias Sudin Dhavalikar who was briefing the press after laying foundation stone for the shifting of 33KV Verna I & II power line near Bhausaheb Bandodkar ground at Bandora today. Dhavalikar further said that the 40 year old 33 KV high tension power line which is passing over the ground has created fear among the people in the surrounding area. The people in this area have also raised their concern at the Gram…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Dambab 11 defeated Bardez Warriors to win the 6th edition of Akhil Gomantakiya Daivadnya Brahmin Youth Association’s (AGDBYA’s) Daivadnya Cricket Cup 2024 was held on 10th & 11th February 2024 at S.A.G ground, Fatorda. The concluding ceremony of the 2 days cricket event was attended by Mr Milind M. Anvekar, Vice President, Open Destinations Infotech Pvt. Ltd., as the Chief Guest and Mr. Harishchandra V. Madkaikar, DY. SP, Goa Police , as the Guest of Honour. Master Vidhyaat G. Lotlikar, 11 years old student from L.D Samant memorial High school, was felicitated for his outstanding performance in…

  Goemkarponn desk Fatorda: The All Goa State Table Tennis championship 2023-24 resonated with electrifying energy at the multipurpose stadium, Fatorda where Goa’s young paddlers competed for glory. Organized by the South Goa Table Tennis Council in collaboration with the Goa Table Tennis Association and the Sports Authority of Goa, the opening day witnessed fierce competition in the Boys U11, 13 and 15 age groups. In the U11 Boys Singles category, after intense battles in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, rising stars Yug Prabhu and Ruhaan Shaikh emerged victorious, setting the stage for a thrilling final clash. In the U13 Boys Singles…