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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that drug menace is one of the major threats to the nation and it must be iradicated from its roots. CM Sawant joined and addressed the VC Regional Meeting on Drug Trafficking & National Security chaired by Union Home and Co-operation Minister Amit Shah. “Drug Menace is one of the major threats to our Nation. It must be eradicated from its roots. For that Cooperation among multiple agencies is must to mitigate the issue,” said CM Sawant He further said that he was sure that this review meeting will definitely help to…

Goemkarponn Desk VAGATOR: Percept Live, creators of Sunburn, in association with the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, have officially announced the inception of ‘GOA VILLAGE’ – a special Cultural Zone that will be created at the 16th edition of Sunburn Festival Goa scheduled from 28th to the 30th of December, 2022 at Vagator, Goa. This exclusive zone will be dedicated to showcasing and promoting the vibrant Art, Culture, Cuisine and Lifestyle of Goa from locally established and upcoming Talents. The promoters took to social media to reveal the big announcement that will not only showcase the diverse elements that…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Sports Foundation has written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant requesting him to stop inauguration of Santa Cruz Football Ground before FIFA submits its test report. “Sports Minister admitted (video clipping) to the social media that the inauguration of the 1st FIFA Football Turf in Goa would be done within a month. It is unclear as to why the Minister is in hurry to inaugurate the playground without getting the testing report from FIFA,” said Goa Sports Foundation Secretary General Joseph Roncon He further said that Besides, installation of floodlights, Changing Rooms etc as per FIFA standards.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Congress functionaries in Goa will work hard with utmost dedication to strengthen the hands of All India Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and make the party strong in Goa once again, winning the trust of the people, said Congress President Amit Patkar. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president attended the Election Certificate Presentation function in New Delhi today, which was attended by outgoing President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other top leaders of the Party. We are confident that Congress Party will get stronger with the experienced guidance of our new National President, who rose to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has granted the consent to operate the Mopa International Airport built by GMR. The airport is expected to be commissioned in December. During the board meeting held on October 11, the Member Secretary informed the members that the Board is in receipt of an application for Consent to Operate from M/s. GMR Goa International Airport Limited, Mopa, Perem, for Airport (Operation and Maintenance) consisting of Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), Air Traffic Control Technical Building (ATC TB), Administration Building, Cargo & Utility Building, buildings in airside etc. Further, the Members perused the…

Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: Incharge of Calangute Police Satation Dattaguru Sawant along with the staff visited at the residence of Matilda D’Souza who celebrated her 111th birthday on 25 October 1911 at Calangute, Goa, Maria Quiteria Matilda popularly known as “Matty” D’Souza (born 25 October 1911) is an Indian supercentenarian. Matilda D’Souza In 1973, became the first president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) in Calangute. On her 111th birthday, D’Souza was visited by local MLA Michael lobo and members of Village Panchayat and other individuals. She became the oldest known living person in Goa, following the death…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai today demanded that the Goa Chief Minister cast aside his indifference and lethargy towards Goa’s tourism industry and do all it takes to pull the industry from disastrous situation it finds itself in. “As Goa tourism tries to recover from serious setbacks in the previous years and limps back to normality, there is uncertainty about the number of international and national tourists reverting to pre-pandemic levels”, Vijai said, adding, “given this state of affairs, it is vital that the government support the industry by providing partial or full exemptions from taxes…