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Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Lord Parashuram Jayanti will be celebrated on Saturday (April 22’ 2023) at the Shri Parashuram Temple of Poinguinim in Canacona Taluka of Goa. As part of the celebration, on this day, Shri Parashuram Mandir Committee has organized various programs and Lord Parashuram Rath Yatra will leave from the village at 7.30 am. The Rath-Yatra from Poinguinim, will venture its way through Galjibaga, Talpona, Sadolxem, Partagal, Khawat, Galiyem, Tamnem, Agas-Loliem, Maxem and will reach Parashuram temple at 1.30 pm via Poinguinim. The Parashuram Rath-Yatra is orgasided for the purpose of creating awareness of Lord Parashuram…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Disability Rights Association of Goa has demanded accessibility for persons with disability at gram sabha meetings so that persons with disability can attend the meeting and voice their issues. Ina letter to the Director and Secretary Panchayats DRAG president Avelino de Sa stated that persons with disability have a right to attend the gram sabha meetings and voice their issues at the meetings. The Rights of Persons with Disability Act 2016 mandates equal opportunity and non discrimination for persons with disability. We request you to direct all panchayats to ensure that the gram sabha meetings are held…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: An extreme summer is on the cards for India as 36 weather stations in cities across the country recorded temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius on Monday. The Indian meteorological department (IMD) has predicted heatwaves in Eastern India and Northwest parts of India in the coming two days. As a result, more people are flocking to the beaches to cool off in the rising heat. Domestic tourists have been heading to Goa with families in tow for their annual summer break. Temperatures in the state are set to soar this month with the summers reaching its peak. According…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Crime Branch has registered FIR against two the Instagram account holders for hurting religious sentiments. Crime Branch also said that the Cyber crime police has been called in to help in the investigation. The Crime Branch has also said that it will write to social media giant Instgram to immediatley block the accounts. The Police said that it will also ask Instagram to share certain details about the account holders. “FIR under section 153-A r/w 34 IPC and section 67 of IT act registered by crime branch Goa police and investigation taken up,’ said SP North Nidhin…

Goemkarponn Desk DELHI:India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, according to the latest UN data. China now has a population of 142.57 crore, thus being the second most populous country, the UN world population dashboard showed. According to a new UNFPA report, 25 per cent of India’s population is in the age group of 0-14 years, 18 per cent in the 10 to 19 age group, 26 per cent in the age bracket of 10 to 24 years, 68 per cent in 15 to 64 years age group, and 7 per cent…

Goemkarponn Desk SALIGAO: Saligao Police Station has filed a 300-Page Charge Sheet before the Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa, against Sangolda V.P Ward Member Nilkant Naik and Ward member’s husband Washington Benedito Pereira for their involvement for misappropriation of Panchayat Funds in the year 2013. Both have been booked Under section 408,409 r/w 34 I.P.C for misappropriation of Panchayat Funds in the year 2013. The petitioner submitted that the two misappropriated funds amounting to Rs 51,000 which were to be paid as ground charges to Sangolda panchayat It was stated that they are guilty of misappropriating money that ought to…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA- The Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) Site, equipped with an advanced Composting Unit and and Baling Machine to treat the Wet and Dry Garbage, at Tourem-Moll, Agonda has become a face-saving factor to bring out the village from the ever burning and day-by-day turning murkier garbage imbroglio. The MRF site, also refered to as Garbage Disposal plant has infact has solely become the only hope, brought the succour and much of the aspiration to change the image of once garbage infested, but world acclaimed and top-rated beaches not only in the Country, but often international travellers ranked Agonda…