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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that not a single flight from Dabolim has been cancelled with the commissioning of Manohar International Airport. “Today, Mopa has been commissioned, but not a single flight from Dabolim has been cancelled. Similar attempts were made in the past when the Konkan railway was planned in the State that it will bring outsiders into the State,” said CM Sawant. He further said that there have been attempts to instil fear in the people’s minds from Salcete that Dabolim airport will be shut once Mopa begins operations. Speaking further, Sawant urged the people…

Goemkarponn desk BAMBOLIM: While stating that the government is following all the protocols set by Union Health Ministry, the Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said there is no need for unnecessary panic today. A nationwide drill was conducted today to review the emergency preparedness of both public and private hospitals amid a spike in Covid-19 cases. “There is no need for unnecessary panic; we are following all the protocols Union Health Ministry sets. We are getting around 100 COVID-positive cases on an average daily in the past few days,” said Rane. He further said that at present, of those patients…

– GOA DGP CLAIMS HE NEVER GOT A CALL FROM HYD CP – HYD CP SAYS GOA DGP DENIAL IS DUE TO “SEVERE PRESSURE” Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Almost three weeks after Goemkarponn carried out an explosive interview of Hyderabad City Police Commissioner C.V. Anand indicting Goa Police in drugs cases, the Director General of Police (Goa) has responded to the allegations. The Goa DGP Jaspal Singh has rejected the charges levelled by the Hyderabad CP, saying he never received any calls from him. Replying to a Twitter post from one Roland DCruz, who had posted the Goemkarponn story on Twitter…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: With flawless power supply and lighting up the areas where the G20 meetings are scheduled to take place, including locations for excursions as a requiremen, the Electricity Department of Goa has managed to light up Goa. Sanjit Rodrigues, Secretary Protocol & Nodal Officer – G20, Goa stated “Uninterrupted power supply as a requisite for G20 meetings has benefitted Goa through installation of new smart power saving fixtures and fixing issues with power supply. A well illuminated Panjim makes a big difference”. With most worries complete and final touches currently being worked on permanent works are being carried…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Governor of Goa, P. S. Sreedharan Pillai extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Goa on the auspicious occasion of Easter. In his message the Governor said, Easter is one of the most important days for Christians all over the world. Easter is a holy day which symbolizes the supreme sacrifice made by Lord Jesus Christ for humankind. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection are manifestations of the triumph of good over evil. Further the Governor said, in the present times, there is no greater lesson to learn than that of forgiveness…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate has disclosed the the recent forest fires in Goa had been mainly due to the conducive environment caused by dry spells, unprecedented high temperatures and low humidity. “Recent forest fires in Goa had been mainly due to the conducive environment caused by dry spells, unprecedented high temperatures and low humidity,” said Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey He further said that due to the recent forest fire incidences in the state an area of about 4.18 sq km is reported to be affected including 2.27 Sq Km area affected in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that the state government will undertake an exercise using drones and cutting edge technologies to plant trees in places burned during the forest fires. “We will undertake an exercise using drones & cutting-edge technologies to plant trees in places burned during the forest fires,” said Rane He further said that by developing a 5-year plan and other continuing plans that will be put into action by Goa Forests and that he was certain that we will achieve significant changes in next four years. “In the past, trees were planted on a…