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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that forces not only outside the State but across the world are working towards stopping tourism activities in the State, and he appealed to people to work against such forces. “Forces not only outside the state but across the world are working towards stopping tourism activities in the state; we need to work against such forces,” said Sawant. He further said that Goa needs quality tourists and that we do not require those tourists who come down here and then bother Goans. “Goa is known as the country’s tourism capital, and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa will host India’s maiden World Table Tennis (WTT) series event from February 27 to March 5 in Panaji, it was announced on Thursday. The top tier WTT Star Contender Goa 2023 will be staged at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor stadium, located at the Goa University Campus in Panaji. “We are happy that Goa has been chosen as the host for a WTT event for the very first time in India,” state tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said in a press conference. “Goa is the nation’s biggest tourist destination and I am overjoyed to welcome WTT to…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: GOACANN Co-ordinator Roland Martins, in letter to Ponda Deputy Collector, urged him to address public safety issues as well as public awareness about underground gas lines by GAIL (India) Limited. GOACANN has expressed concern about the public safety issues related to the Public Notice by GAIL (India) Limited regarding encroachment in the Right of User (RoU) of Dabhol Bengaluru Natural Gas Pipeline in Marcaim village in Ponda Taluka in South Goa District. In a letter to Deputy Collector Ponda, Sitaram Gurudas Sawal, GOACAN has pointed out that the pipeline section SV-5G (Marcaim) to Zuari GOA (Sancoale) has…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The trucks parked on the main road at OPA Khandepar NH Junction for several days pose a huge risk of accidents, say Ponda locals. According to locals, the trucks have been parked in front of Sandeep Parkar’s house for the past five days on the main road. The locals said the road is used by pedestrians and School Children. Locals said traffic police should take action and shift the trucks parked on the main road to prevent accidents.

PONDA: “Without mobile, not a single work can happen in today’s world. Mobiles have become an integral part of our life, and if we want good connectivity, mobile towers should come up everywhere. So people should think ahead of opposing the erection of towers,” said Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar. Dhavalikar appealed to people not to oppose the mobile tower while thinking about our children’s future. He was speaking against the backdrop of some people’s opposition to the proposed mobile tower at Talavalim village. “Basically, the work of erecting the tower has been started there due to the demand of some…

Goemkarponn desk VAGHURME: The annual three-day fair of famous goddess Shree Shantadurga at Vaghurme commenced yesterday. The interior part of the temple is decorated with ample flowers and fruits in the shape of Maharatha, while its exterior is illuminated with multi-coloured lighting. The Temple priest (bhaji), Ganesh Bhat, informed that every year a huge number of devotees throng to take the deity’s blessings. “Last two years, due to the pandemic, the famous fair of goddess Shantadurga was celebrated with restrictions,” he said. This year, the village has seen many devotees coming from various parts of Goa to take blessings”. Informing…

Goemkarponn desk MAYEM: Government Polytechnic Bicholim (GPB) to soon install surveillance cameras in its main building area for the purpose of safety. The location of the college in the remote area necessitated the need for vigilance from the point of safety and security, said Mahesh Dani, Head of the Mechanical department. Informing Dani said that the work order for installation has already been issued to the Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited (ITG) for implementation. Installation work is expected to be commenced soon. Dani informed the total cost of installation is Rs. 10.79 lakhs. Stating that the GPB strives to…