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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 11 Goa, organised a walkathon and tree plantation drive in Chicolna, Vasco, on Wednesday. The event was aimed to spread awareness about a clean & pollution-free environment and its benefits on human life. Keeping with the motto “Let us unite and plant trees and clean the Environment”, service personnel, Coast Guard Wives Welfare association ladies, DSC, civilian staff & their families participated enthusiastically and planted more than 250 saplings. World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 across the globe and is…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Mormugao Taluka Legal Services observed World Environment Day at the Vasco Court. An awareness talk was organised under the leadership of Shahir Issani, Chairman of Taluka Legal Services Authority, and facilitated by Nutan Vasu Nirawdekar, para legal volunteer. The awareness talk was conducted by Arz. Juliana Lohar from Arz discussed the model of Public-Private Partnership, explaining how the Goa Waste Management Cooperation, Mormugao Taluka, and Arz NGO, through the initiative POTI (Protection of Ocean Trees and Inhabitants), are working towards reducing single-use plastic, recycling fabric, and reusing fabric in Mormugao taluka. She elaborated on how victims…

Goemakpronn desk PANAJI: Air India Express expands its network in the National Capital Region (NCR), bringing more convenience to flyers in NCR and North India, by operating 28 weekly direct flights connecting Hindon with Bengaluru, Goa, and Kolkata, with fares starting from ₹5,134. Flight operations will commence on 1st August 2024. Inaugural fares are now open for booking on the airline’s award-winning website, airindiaexpress.com, the Air India Express mobile app and other major booking channels. Besides operating over 280 flights a week from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi, AIX will be operating from Hindon Airport, ensuring enhanced…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: In alignment with the Government of India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change initiative to promote a green and clean environment, Goa Naval Area (GNA) has embarked on an ambitious mass tree plantation drive. In February 2024, NUWR (Goa) under the aegis of HQGNA approached Bajaj Electrical Foundation under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program to collaborate on this significant environmental initiative. Following an onsite visit in March 2024, various locations within the Goa Naval Area at Vasco were identified and finalized for the plantation. Over the past years, the Indian Navy has planted…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In the wake of rising touts, Sarpanch of Calangute Joseph Sequeira today said that starting in October, tourists coming to Calangute will have to produce hotel booking receipts to enter Calangute. “Calangute VP to enforce strict rules to curb menace by tourists. Starting in October, tourists will need a hotel reservation to enter the area. Checkpoints will be set up at all four entry points,” said Sequeira. Sequeira has promised that there won’t be any touts on the streets of Calangute come next season. Sequeira declared that the panchayat would take strong action against illegal businesses operating…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo said has blamed ‘Some’ BJP leaders for failing to get maximum lead to the party in Lok Sabha Polls. “Some BJP leaders failed to get maximum lead to party for the Lok Sabha polls; some senior leaders, who claim themselves tall leaders, were not connected to people and hence we failed to get to these voters,” said Lobo. He further said that he has informed the party that there are too many leaders in each constituency and there will be confusion. “Some BJP leaders do not respect people, we are in this position…