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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has rapped Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) over rampant grant of permissions to the developmental and infrastructural projects, including that of the Central and State governments, by allowing the destruction of khazan land, sand dunes and mangroves. The latest CAG report on ‘Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem’, tabled in the Parliament, observed issues such as the absence of a monitoring system for coral reefs, non-preparation of management plans for turtle nesting sites, prohibited activities permitted in coastal sand dunes and khazan land, destruction of mangroves and gaps in its conservation, in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India, Shripad Naik today said that drugs are the main reason of all the different crimes in Goa. “I completely support the State government and tourism minister Rohan Khaunte for taking action on all illegal activities in the tourism sector. I feel that main reason behind major crimes in Goa are drugs,” said Naik on the sidelines of a program He further said that Central Government should frame norms to tackle such activities. “Govt should take steps to end drugs from the state of Goa. It…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Stating the allegations of Illegal construction at Palolem by Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan Shrishthal (Canacona) Committee is a hidden ploy by couple of Mahajans to grab Devasthan property. refutes any illegalities by Devalaya anywhere. Addressing media over reports and social media posts of Illegal construction and blocking of access to the houses of Sevekaris including the house of Octogenarian Dr. Somnath Komarpant at Madeli-bhag (Ourem-Palolem), Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan Shristhal-Canacona President Vithoba Dessai refuted the allegations as frivolous and mischievous and is being done to defame one of the oldest and respected Religious Institution- Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan Shristhal-Canacona. ‘Ever…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that the recent order by Tourism Department gives powers to the Police to imprison those involved in violation or creating nuisance. “The recent order by the Tourism Department gives powers to Police to imprison those who are involved in creating nuisance; we have the potential to slur the state’s reputation as the country’s top beach tourism destination,’ said Khaunte He further said that the government is serious about exploring new markets beyond the UK & Russia. “Government aims to increase the inflow of tourists from the USA, South Korea, Japan, Poland…

Goemkarponn Desk BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on has instructed the state police to study the functioning of their counterpart in Goa to make proper security arrangements for tourists visiting the state. Mishra gave directions to the state officials in this regard during a high-level meeting that was attended by state Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajesh Rajora and Director General of Police (DGP) Sudhir Saxena, among other top officials, a government release said. “Mishra directed the MP Police to study Goa’s policing system to provide proper security arrangements to the tourists visiting the state,” it said. The home…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a bid to curb illegal land grabbing Law Minister Nilesh Cabral has said that the government will be integrating a software wherein land owners or their legal heirs will be asked to officially link mobile number and email ID to the documents. “We are integrating software wherein the land owners/legal heirs will be asked to officially link a mobile number and email ID to the documents. Whenever there is an attempt to tamper or sell their property illegally they will be alerted,” said Cabral He further said that email IDs of land owners will be linked…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Rising stars of Indian archery – Priya Gurjar, Bishal Changmai, Parneet Kaur and Kushal Dalal are amongst a host of talented young archers from across the country set to participate in the 42nd NTPC National Junior Archery Championship 2022 to be held from November 3-12 at SAG ground, Campal. Amateur Archery Association Goa (AAAG) is organising the national championship under the aegis of Archery Association of India (AAI) and with support of Sports Authority of Goa. At the Youth World Archery Championship in Wroclaw (Poland) last year, Priya Gurjar (U18 Cadet Compound) became the first Indian archer…