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Goemkarponn desk Ponda: Govt should organise ‘Kavyahotra’ in memory of late poet and MLA Vishnu Wagh, demanded poets on world poetry day. Praising the contribution of former MLA late Vishnu Wagh in the field of music, literature and drama, noted lyricist Sanjay Borkar stated that government should restart the ‘Kavyahotra’ program conceptualised by the former to give plank to poets. The other poets supported the demand. Sanjay Borkar spoke during the ‘Kavyankur’ multilingual poetry session to mark ‘World Poetry Day, organised by Vidhya Vruddhi Sanstha at Ponda. VVS Chairman Uday Dangui, poet Nagesh Phadate, VVS headmistress Rukmi Dangui, Umesh Gaunekar,…

 Goemkarponn desk Canacona: Adpai Yuwa Sangh(Chitrarath), Kudchadem Kakoda Shigmosthav Samittee (Romtamel)and Dilip Kenkre (Individual Fancy Dress) walks away with top honours at the recently held Canacona Shigmosthav Floats Parade at Chaudi. Canacona Shigmosthav Committee Working President Babesh Borkar declared the results in the different categories on Thursday for the floats Parade held at Canacona on Tuesday evening. Adpai Yuwa Sangh was adjudged as the best in the Chitrarath category and bagged the first prize cash award of Rs 45,000/- where 18 other groups from different parts of the State took part in the parade at Canacona. The favourite Bhagavati Kala…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The industry stakeholders are looking at the rationalisation of various taxes with no additional burden in the upcoming State Budget 2023-24, which will be presented next week. CM Sawant today held a meeting with various stakeholders across the state to get their views on implementing the Goa Budget 2023-24. Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industries (GCCI) President Ralph de Sousa, after meeting CM Sawant, said that he had demanded a need to introduce a mass transportation system which can reduce the number of accidents in the state. “We discussed the budget. I also demanded stamp duty abolishing,…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: People waiting in queues at various centres in queues for linking their Aadhaar Car with their PAN Card before 31 March, which is the last date for linking, have urged the government to extend the time for linking as well to reduce the fines from Rs 1000 to Rs 100 to Rs 200. The government had earlier extended the deadlines on many occasions, and people further demanded to extend it to complete the task. For the past few days, people have been standing in queues to complete the task of linking Aadhaar with PAN. Those people who…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: United Balarath Employees association today has withdrawn their strike slated for March 27 after getting assurance from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. “The Bal Rath strike, which was scheduled for March 27, has been withdrawn after Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the United BalRath Union to make provision for the salary hike for Bal Rath staff in this budget,” said Leader Swati Kerkar. Drivers and attendants employed to run the Balrath service to transport school students have warned to go on an indefinite strike if the State government fails to revise their wages and meet their long…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: In a major relief to the highway commuters in Canacona, the central government has conveyed its Technical, Administrative and Financial sanction of Rs.75.46 Cr for the long pending Land Acquisition for 4-Laning of NH-66 from Char-Rasta (Canacona) to Bendurdem (Quepem). A communiqué received from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Regional Office (Mumbai), signed by Under Secretary to the Government of India, conveyed on the auspicious occasion of Gudi-Padwa to the delight of Canacona people, approved the actual land acquisition costs of Rs. 73.62, besides the addition of 1% of Contingency Charges, 3% of Agency Charges,…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Finally, though provisionally, Railway Board has agreed to two long-distance train Halts at Canacona KRC Station from 2nd April. In a communique issued by the Railway Ministry, Railway Board Joint Director Stoppages (Halts) of Two Trains viz; Netravati and Gandhidham Express should be provided on an experimental basis for six months at Canacona KRC Station. Netravati Express (16345/16346) runs daily between Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Thiruvananthapuram(Kerala), and Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Express ( 16335/16336 runs weekly. The board has approved the stoppages from 2nd April for Netravati trains plying in either direction (Up and Down), while the weekly Gandhidham-Nagarcoil Express will…