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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Giving several social messages, carnival festivities kicked off in Goa with a colourfully-decorated float parade in the state capital on Saturday evening. The participants gave the message of ‘Don’t drink and drive’ and ‘Save environment’, among many others. A large crowd was seen along the streets of Panaji to witness glimpses of the carnival parade. With chants of ‘Viva Carnival’, youths danced to western beats and also on Konkani tracks. Speaking to reporters after flagging off the parade, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, “We are celebrating the carnival in vivid ways to attract tourists. It is also…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Goa Act 2 of 2023), which has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa on 18-01-2023 and assented to by the Governor of Goa on 14-02-2023 has been notified in the official gazette by Goa govt today. The bill grants an extension of 90 days to file applications for regularising unauthorised houses in the state. “Provided further that the person who could not make application within a period as specified in the first proviso may make such application within a period of ninety days from the date…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ten Goans and one person from Hyderabad have been detained by police for holding two persons from Hyderabad hostage and demanding a ransom to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 3 crore from their employer. The two victims were rescued from the clutches of the 11 accused from a bungalow at Bambolim in a joint operation by Goa and Hyderabad police. The matter came to light after Hyderabad police contacted Goa police today morning. The victims were called to Goa in connection with negotiations for a mining shipment-related deal. The accused were holding the victim…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa University organised the Inter-Collegiate Baseball Championship for Men and Women 2022-23 from 14th to 17th February 2023 at University Ground, Goa University, Taleigao-Goa. GVM’s GGPR College of Commerce & Economics, Ponda, won the men’s title and Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Center Assagao won the women’s title. In the well-contested men’s finals, GVM’s College defeated D.M.’s College by 1 Run. In the women’s finals, D.M.’s College defeated Shree Mallikarjun & Shri.Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona by 6 runs. Earlier in the semis finals in the Men’s category, D.M.’s College defeated Government College of Arts, Science and…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Showcasing India’s growth in indigenous aerospace and defence capabilities, the biggest-ever show Aero-India 2023 was organised by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence from 13-17 Feb 2023 at Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the five-day event, which saw the participation of 811 exhibitors and unprecedented participation of 98 countries, Defence Ministers of 32 Countries & CEOs of 73 global and Indian Defence Manufacturers. A delegation from Goa Shipyard Ltd led by CMD Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay attended this event in Bengaluru. The major milestone of this edition of AeroIndia was the signing of MoUs…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant informed that the Government is keen on introducing three major Green Tech initiatives in Goa while stating that intellectual Property is critical for the development of Green Technology. “Goa Government is keen on introducing three major Green Tech initiatives in Goa. These initiatives include innovative technologies such as 2MW Membrane based floating solar panels unique to Goa’s landscape, New Green Hydrogen Research and Development Center in line with the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Renewable Manufacturing Hub facilitating Solar Panel and Electrolysers production,” said CM Sawant. He further announced the launch of a…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute Police have arrested a Bihar native for illegally possessing 2.610 kg ganja worth Rs 2.60 lakhs. The accused has been identified as Rampriya Kumar, age 22 years r/o Muslim wado Bicholim Goa n/o Bakhari Supayan, Bakhri Subain Vaishali Bihar. The accused was found in possession of 2.610 kg of greenish colour leafy substance suspected to be Ganja worth Rs. 2,60,000/- approximately. Accused person Rampriya Kumar Chaudhary is placed under arrest in Crime No. 24/2023 u/s 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act 1985 and remanded to Police Custody. The police Team consisting of PSI Kiran Naik, HC-4936 Vidhyanand Amonkar,…