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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Despite the huge hue and cry from activists as well as the general public over the sale of alcohol at historic Aguada fort, the Government says it has not issued any directives for withdrawal of the licence. Replying to an answer tabled by AAP MLA Cruz Silva, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said there is no direction to withdraw liquor sale licence at Aguada fort. The opening up of a bar at Goa’s iconic Aguada fort, once a dreaded Portuguese prison where freedom fighters were incarcerated and now a state heritage site, has triggered controversy in the state,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On Wednesday, 29 March 2023, IndiGo launched its direct flight service to Goa, which will operate three days a week from Vizag. In a ceremony held at the terminal building, the Visakhapatnam International Airport’s In-Charge Director, Rajaram, formally inaugurated the new service by presenting the first ticket to a passenger. The flight will arrive in Visakhapatnam at 5:35 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and depart for Goa at 7 pm. The new service is good news for passengers who want to travel to Goa from Andhra Pradesh, as it eliminates the need to travel to Hyderabad…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa reported 108 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, said the health department, reported the PTI. With these additions, the state’s overall Covid-19 tally rose to 2,59,813, while the death toll increased to 4,014, said a department bulletin. On Wednesday, the state had registered 97 new infections. Seven patients were hospitalised due to the infection, while 16 people recovered during the day, leaving the state with 453 active cases, said the bulletin. State authorities tested 959 swab samples in the last 24 hours for detection of Covid-19,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Department, in partnership with Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) India Chapter, is organising its first-ever Roadshow across Europe. The roadshow will start on April 18 from Frankfurt, Zurich on April 20, Vienna on April 24, and will end in Paris on April 26, 2023 Minister for Tourism, IT & EC and Printing & Stationery, Government of Goa, Rohan Khaunte, will lead the roadshow together with Sanjeev Ahuja IAS, Secretary Tourism; Pravimal Abhishek IAS, Director of Tourism, and the industry partners (sellers) which comprise registered tour operators, travel agents, hotels/resorts, airlines, and others. Apart from…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: A staff member at a resort in North Goa’s Pernem has been arrested for stabbing and molesting a Dutch tourist and also stabbing another person who went to help the tourist, informed police officials on Friday. The accused has been identified as Abhishek Verma and the injured person as Eurico. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Nidhin Valsan, “A resort staffer trespassed into the rented tent of the complainant, when she started to scream for help, one local person came to rescue her from the accused and seeing his presence, the accused ran away. After that…

    Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Amidst the chants of Shree-Ram Shree-Ram, Jai Jai Ram, Shree Ram Rath Yatra has been taken since early Wednesday morning leading to the various temples in Canacona. As early as 7 am, the Idol of Shree Ram was placed in the specially decorated Rath after a brief Pooja at the auspicious hands of Partagal Swami Maharaj, soon after beginning the Yatra from Partagal Math. Having made the entire arrangements by Shree Ram Rath Yatra Ayojan Samithi Canacona for holding the Yatra smoothly, from Partagal, the Yatra headed to the South, visiting Shree Parshuram Temple and Shree Laxami…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Rohit Monserrate and Sanjeev Naik have been re-elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP), respectively. Only one nomination each was received from Monserrate for the Mayor’s post and from Naik for the Deputy Mayor’s post. Monserrate has been declared elected for the third consecutive year, while Naik was re-elected for the second time. Since there are no other contestants, the duo was declared elected unopposed after scrutiny of their nominations on Thursday. Monserrate, who is the current Mayor, has been nominated for the post for the third consecutive year, while…