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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Chief Justice of India, Doctor D.Y. Chandrachud, will be the keynote Speaker at Purple Fest 2023. Celebrating Diversity, Purple Fest 2023 will be held from 6th – 8th January 2023 across Goa and is jointly organized by the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa, in collaboration with the Directorate of Social Welfare and Entertainment Society of Goa. The three-day fest will have events across multiple venues, including Entertainment Society of Goa Complex, Maquinez Palace, Inox Panaji, Manohar Parikar Indoor Stadium, Campal, Sanjay School, Porvorim, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee stadium, Bambolim, Gera School, Old Goa and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hungama Play, a leading OTT platform owned by Hungama Digital Media, has launched its latest Hindi original anthology – ‘Hasratein’. The series feature eminent actors who will be seen playing pivotal roles that, include the likes of Monalisa, Adaa Khan, Krishna Mukherjee, Ravi Bhatia, Vin Rana, Shilpa Tulaskar, Sana Sayyad, Siddharth Sharma, Ayussh Anand, and Sahil Uppal. Produced by Shakuntalam Telefilms and directed by Hemant Prabhu, Neelima Bajpai, and Anshuman Kishor Singh. Hasratein traces the stories of five women in different age groups who are on the quest to seek equality in a patriarchal society and take…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: With 5G telecom service launched in select cities in the country, the DGP Jaspal Singh IPS have warned the public of fraudsters who might use the opportunity for phishing and one-time password-based cheating. The police have appealed to the public not to share one-time passwords (OTPs) and other sensitive information with strangers who may contact them on the pretext of offering an upgrade from 4G SIM to 5G SIM. “I want to warn the public of fraudsters who might use the opportunity for phishing and one-time password-based cheating. 5G network will enhance the vulnerability to cybercrime,’ said Singh. He…

Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: On Thursday, North Goa SP Nidin Valsan held a meeting with the hotels and guest house owners operating in the jurisdiction of Anjuna police station ahead of the festive season. During this meeting, SP Valsan briefed the hotel and guest house owners to be vigilant given the tourist season and, if any drug or illicit activities are noticed by them, to intimate the police immediately. Cyber Crime PI Devendra Pingle briefed the hotel and guest house owners about the ‘PATHIK’ app for tenant verification. Through this app, the stakeholders can log in with the details of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that Mangroves have been providing Goa and our communities endless benefits and protection; hence its protection and conservation are extremely important. “Mangroves have been providing Goa and our communities endless benefits and protection; hence its protection and conservation is extremely important,’ said Rane. He further said that strict action would be taken against anyone found violating the Preservation of Trees Act 1984. “I have directed DCF & Forest Department officials to inspect and report on the mangroves along the Panaji-Chimbel stretch,” he added. Rane also said that he has instructed them…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly organised a meeting with residents of the Gulem ward in Canacona in order to seek irrevocable No Objections for the widening of National Highway 17 from Agonda junction (Karmal ghat) to Bhumipurush temple Gulem. While addressing the largely attended gathering, he urged to co-operate with the government for work of widening the road, which is presently highly dangerous for vehicular traffic leading to damage to life & property & also promised to compensate sizeably after the government acquisition of land. Subhash Pagi, the ex-Assistant Engineer, explained the details of the widening…