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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: It’s almost been a three months since Krishnadas Shama Central Library’s central air-conditioning (AC) system has been non-functioning, causing inconvenience to the readers. With the authorities turning a deaf ear to the frequent complaints received by the readers, Goemkarponn spoke to Senior librarian Sulaksha Kolmule, the current in-charge officer of the library, who informed that the faulty Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) unit has resulted in the shutting of all the AC units of the building since almost 3 years. A VRV control system is a multi-split type AC unit that uses variable refrigerant flow control to maintain…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Two Goans representing India won 3 three Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze medals at the 10th Edition of the Open Tong-il Moo-do International Martial Arts Championship-2022 in Mombasa, Kenya. Erica J De Sequeira won Golds for India in Sparring (Women Category -40-45 Kgs Weight) and In Black Belts Advanced Special Techniques/Demonstration; Bronze Medals Team Bon (Form)( Black Belts Advanced Category) and Individual Bon (Female) Black Belts Advanced Category. Another Goan representing India, Karan Pandit, won two Gold in Sparring (Men category -40-45 Kgs Weight) and Individual Bon (Male) Black Belts Advanced Category, a Silver Medal in…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: The members of Sanvordem Local House of Society of Pilar (Pilar Fathers) organized a Christmas celebration, “Prerna”, at Guardian Angel Institute hall, Curchorem, on Tuesday. Conveying the Christmas message as a Chief Guest, the Governor of Goa, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, said that Christmas is celebrated with the family and is considered one of the message-giving times. “Jesus’ life is dedicated to most of the downtrodden people, and the incumbent Pope Francis also adopted such a thing giving importance to the downtrodden and poor people. He lived a simple and austere lifestyle by using minimum facilities, and this…

Goemkarponn desk KOPARDEM (Sattari): A Leopard died today after it was caught in a trap set up in Kopardem in a bid to hunt wild animals. As per information, a wire snare trap was laid in the forest at Kopardem to hunt animals. Reacting to the incident, Forest Minister said that he would deal very strictly with the persons involved in setting local traps for wild animals. “All stringent sections of the forest act will be invoked, and an investigation will be carried out to trace the person who sets the traps,” said Rane. As per further information, the leopard…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In the wake of a spike in COVID-19 cases in several countries, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has requested people to follow appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks and getting vaccinated against the virus if you haven’t. “I request people to follow appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks and getting vaccinated against the virus if you haven’t,” said Rane. He further said that the health department had received instructions on COVID-19 protocols from the Ministry of Health, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya through his video conference. “I shall be chairing meetings to ensure strict implementation of these guidelines and direction…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “It appears that even the Covid19 Virus now takes the permission of the BJP Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi & spreads as per the political convenience of the BJP Government,” charged Congress President Amit Patkar. Taking a potshot at the goof-up of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant over the announcement of inaiguration of the new Zuari Bridge, Congress President termed BJP as opportunist & obsessed with events to make fortunes from “Mission Commission”. “Frightened by the massive success of the Bharat Jodo Yatra of Our Leader Rahul Gandhi, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya wrote a Letter…

AERIAL VIEW It is pertinent to note that the local youth action came up as the Calangute coastal areas became notorious for dance bars and prostitution. The pimps, touts and bouncers had started ruling the place. Every policeman today knows where prostitution and dance bars are located but has failed to act. Simply because they get their monthly hafta. The Chief Minister saying that locals should not take the law into their hands seems to be a kind of a joke as the same policemen are taking haftas from the dance bars and prostitution dens. A few politicians and panch…