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 CM SAYS GOA NEVER GAVE CONSENT FOR MHADEI DIVERSION OPPOSITION SAYS, “SWALP, SWALP ATITUDE WILL NOT WORK, WE WON’T “TUMBA, TUMBA” ATTITUDE Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Coming to a cropper under Opposition attack, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today countered Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement and clarified that Goa never granted any consent to Karnataka for the Mhadei river diversion. The Opposition today cornered the state government on the issue of Mhadei, claiming that the state has lost the battle as Karnataka has diverted the river. “Have not given any permission to divert the Mhadei river water while responding to allegations.…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: – In a big relief to highway motorists in the Canacona section, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways granted its sanction for technical, administrative and financial to undertake the widening of the accident-prone curve at the Karmalghat and widening/strengthening of the narrow NH-66 road at Gulem at estimating costs amounting to Rs 4.90 cr. A communique to this effect is received in a letter to the Secretary (PWD) Goa government, stating the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways received an estimate amounting to Rs 4.99 cr for the urgent restoration to existing road formation…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Netball Association has selected Goa Men’s team for the first Senior Nationals fast5 Netball Championship 2022-23. The following Goa men team was selected by Goa Netball Association: Supresh Naik (C), Haidar Ali Multani, Yash Naik, Pratik Kamble, Dhruv Gaude, Vaibhav Verenkar, Aniket Bhoi, Omkar Gurav, Prathamesh Mathadawar, Karthik Mane Coach : Sameer Raikar, Manager: Pratik Naik The team will participate in the 1st senior Nationals Fast-5 Netball Championship organised by Haryana Netball Association at Govt senior secondary school, Sisana, Haryana from 30th march to 2nd April 2023.

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Veterans players Juliana Colaco and Roselin Bunyan won a Bronze medal in Women’s Doubles 65+ age group at the 45th Yonex Sunrise Indian Masters (Veteran) National Badminton championships. The championship, organised by the Goa Badminton Association under the aegis of the Badminton Association of India and in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa, concluded on Sunday in Navelim, Goa. The pair lost 21-12 21-12 to Savithri Mohan Raj, MAH, and Neera Parischa, UP, in the semi-finals to secure bronze for Goa. Juliana Gurjao e Colaco is a retired former Deputy Director of Sports & Youth…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that instructions will be issued to both Airports to inform the Airlines to commence announcements in Konkani. “Instruction will be issued to both Airports to inform the Airlines to commence announcements in Konkani also.  At present, announcements are made in Hindi and English languages at Manohar International Airport. Dabolim Airport is a silent Airport. However, efforts are made to make restricted announcements in trilingual,” said CM Sawant. He further said that all mandatory signboards displayed are trilingual at both airports. At Manohar International Airport flight information display system inside the Airport are…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Animal lovers demanded that government and Panchayats send stray cattle to Gaushalas for proper care and maintenance, which will prevent accidents due to the stray cattle on the road. One aged cow fell in a trench and was rescued at Kavlem. According to animal lover Sanket Narvekar the cow fell in the trench yesterday night, and after being informed by locals, it was rescued today morning with the help of Ponda Fire Personnel. Sanket Narvekar said that many Panchayats failed to care for stray cattle despite court directions. He said Panchayats should install Goshalas or send them…

Traditional shacks only for Goans: Opposition Calangute MLA Alleges People in black suits moving in Corridors of Power For Model Shack Policy Minister Khaunte says there is no Model Shack Policy but says need for regulations amongst shack policy Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that Goa currently has no “Model Shack Policy” in place while stating that the Tourism Shack Policy 2019 – 22 has been extended for a further one-year period with some modified terms and conditions. “Goa currently has no “Model Shack Policy” in place while stating that the Tourism Shack Policy 2019 –…