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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the state government would soon get permission to handle the mining dumps. “Decision on the dump handling issue is pending in the Supreme Court, and we have applied for permission to handle the dumps. We will soon get the permission,” said CM Sawant. He further said that he had highlighted the issue of mining dumps lying across the state on account of which our land is remaining idle. “The NITI Aayog has said they will take up the case,” Sawant said. The state government had earlier formulated a policy to allow…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goan authorities seized three fishing trawlers from Karnataka for entering into Goan waters. Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar told IANS that the action was taken against these fishing trawlers for not abiding by the rules. “They entered into Goan waters. Hence, they were seized and the fish catch was auctioned in the evening,” he said. Halarnkar said that further action will be taken as per law. “Fishing trawlers will be released after all the legal process is completed,” he said. The fisherman community in Goa has, on many occasions, complained about fishing trawlers from neighbouring states catching fish…

Goemkarponn desk VERNA: One 25-year-old Himanshu Tiwari lost his life in the wee hours of Monday due to a self-accident reported near Agnel Ashram, Matol Verna. Sources at Verna police said that the accident occurred on Western Bypass Highway Junction Nr. Agnel Ashram Matol, Verna. “The deceased, a resident of Colva but a native of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, was riding the Pulsar motorcycle (MP 04 QW 5398) but skidded and fell on the road due to rash and negligent riding. He was further shifted to District Hospital Margao by 108 Ambulance but was declared brought dead as a casualty. No…

Panaji, Nov 15 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other politicians have congratulated international chess master Bhakti Kulkarni hailing from the state for being chosen for the prestigious Arjuna Award. Indian grandmasters Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Kulkarni have bagged the country’s second highest sporting honour. They would be presented the award on November 30 during the National Sports Awards 2022 ceremony. CM Sawant congratulated Kulkarni for the achievement on Monday night. “Heartiest congratulations to Chess Player, International Master Bhakti Kulkarni on being conferred with the prestigious Arjun Award. A proud moment for the people of Goa,” Sawant tweeted. Leader of…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating Canacona’s Vision and Mission -2030 is progressing in the right earnest, Canacona MLA and Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Ramesh Tawadkar said a brilliant agricultural concept would make every farmer from Canacona ‘Self-sufficient’. Tawadkar was speaking at the Farmer Training Program” organised by “The Agricultural Technical Management System” (Atma), South Goa, Directorate of Agriculture and Bharat Agro Services, Reliance Polymers and Ultra Non-wovens in association with Balaram Residential Vidyalaya, Amone (Poinguinim) Speaking as the chief guest, Tawadkar said, “Through Canacona Vision and Mission, we will create a brilliant agricultural concept for Canacona and thereby, every farmer…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday inspected the infrastructure being set up to host the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled to be held from November 20 to 28 in Panaji. Sawant was accompanied by North Goa Collector Mamu Hage and other officials as he reviewed the preparations for the premier film festival being organised by the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), a special purpose vehicle of the state government. Sawant also visited the make shift arrangements made for the ‘Film Bazar’, which is hosted on the banks of River Mandovi here. “There is excitement…

NEW DELHI:  The two 18-year-old budding music composers Nitish Verma (Haryana) and Toufique Mandal (Maharashtra) are among ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ and promising young film-makers or artists selected by the ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) this year. They are attending the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) as special guests, as part of the initiative of the ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B). The much-awaited list of handpicked ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’, selected by a screening Jury and the Grand Jury, was released on Sunday. The juries comprise noted film personalities and artists…