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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute Police arrest two accused for committing theft of mobile phone worth Rs 80,000. The accused have been identified as Mahesh Tupkar r/o Parra, Jahidul Mondal n/o West Bengal. During course of further investigation, articles worth Rs 2.50 lakh were recovered from the accused person. Upon interrogation, they admitted their involvement in the theft and confessed that they have given the mobile phone to Myran Viegas and Raju Rathod, Age 24yrs, R/o Nagao, N/o Hubli Gadag, who were also apprehended, interrogated and later placed under arrest. Successful apprehension of the accused and recover was made by Team…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane held a meeting with the officials to streamline the functioning of Urban Development Department. Rane said that a review meeting was conducted with the Department of Urban Development in the presence of Secretary UD Ramesh Verma, DMA Gurudas Pilarnekar, Commissioner CCP and chief officers of all Municipal Councils to review the current progress against the ideal performance of the department. “To broaden the domain further and tighten loose ends, various issues like implementation of GIS-based applications to manage solid waste, strategies on fast-tracking pending files, completion of pending projects and projects completed…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Trinamool Congress’s Goa in-charge Kirti Azad launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Double Engine Sarkar’ ahead of his Goa visit over rampant corruption plaguing the state. The statements were made in the presence of Goa TMC Joint Convenors Mariano Rodrigues & Samil Volvaiker and Goa TMC Media Coordinator Trajano D’Mello at a press conference held at the party office in Panaji. Highlighting the failure of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government both at the Centre and in the state, Kirti Azad said, ‘The rule of Narendra Modi is synonymous with unemployment, price rise, and…

Goemkarponn desk DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is all set to inaugurate the Mopa International Airport, said that the airport would promote the local economy and be a major boost for tourism. “In Goa, I will be addressing the 9th World Ayurveda Congress. I will also be inaugurating the Mopa International Airport, Goa. This airport will promote the local economy and boost tourism,” PM Modi said in a tweet. According to an official release, the PM will address his first function in Goa at around 3:15 pm on Saturday. He will address the valedictory function of the 9th World…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former GPCC President Girish Chodankar on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Goa on Sunday, has got a good opportunity to prove his anti-corruption motto by directing action against Zuari Land Scam of Rs 6000 core and action against 21 reports by Goa Lokayukta against current and former ministers. “People of Goa would appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he stands by his motto of ‘Na Khaunga, Na Khane Dunga’ by taking action against corruption cases. He should look into the Zuari Land Scam, worth Rs. 6,000 crores, and 21 reports of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A digital healthcare platform that offers doctor-like consultation in Ayurveda and other traditional medicines is grabbing the attention of visitors at the ongoing 9th edition of the World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) & Arogya Expo here. LYBL, the interactive and exclusive non-allopathic digital platform, can communicate with patients and generate recommendations with supplements suggestions and lifestyle instructions (diet & yoga). The supplements will be delivered at home after consultation. Founded by Delhi-raised Sachin Nayyar, who is residing in Los Angeles now, the market launch of LYBL mobile app will be on Google Play Store and Apple Store in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Patients suffering from diabetes, rheumatics, blood pressure and skin diseases pin high hopes on the country’s alternative medicines, a fact that was brought to the fore with a steady stream of visitors seeking consultation at the outpatient department (OPD) of the World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) in the city. Close to 1,000 men, women and children availed consultation services from the eight sections of Indian wellness systems in the first three days of the December 8-11 WAC, organisers said, amid heavy crowds on the weekend. Besides diabetes, BP, skin diseases and rheumatics patients, those having gynaecological issues also…