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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) has decided to given a major boost to Cashew cultivation in a bid to make Goa self sufficient in the cash crop production in next 5 to 10 years. GFDC Chairman Dr Deviya Rane raised concerned over the fact that Cashew despite being a cash crop, Goa is forced to import the commodity from countries like Africa to meet it’s growing demands. She also said that states like Kerala and Maharashtra are far ahead in Cashew Cultivation. “We say Cashew is a cash crop of Goa but unfortunately the production is very…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The Vazekar Gramaysya Mandal at Shiroda celebrated the traditional Dendhlo festival with great enthusiasm and new committe was also elected. Every year on the third day of Diwali , the villagers in Ponda Taluka celebrate a unique tradition called ‘ Dhendlo ‘. They worship Lord Krishna , a god associated with pastoral life and cowherds. The villagers also worship cows and in every courtyard one can find a miniature cowshed constructed using cow dung. Devotees also build an idol of Krishna out of material including hay and leaves and the ‘ kareet ‘ fruit is used to…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Some five years back the walking treck was constructed by government along the roadside from KTC Bandora Junction to Bandora underpass near Kashimutt football ground which has now remained in neglected state. The railings of walking treck also damaged at some place. The one km walking treck on roadside was meant for locals but now is used by some people for parking of Car and bikes causing inconvenience to people going for evening or morning walk. Beside this bushes are grownup on walking treck and tree branches are also leaned on it due to which locals are…

Goemkarponn Desk FATORDA: The iconic Souza Lobo Restaurant at Calangute has alleged harassment by officials of Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority. The restaurant owner said that officials visit their site without any official order claiming that structure is illegal or in violation of CRZ norms. The owner alleged that GCZMA has threatened them to demolish certain part of the structure citing violation of CRZ. The owner claimed that their structure has been existing since 1932 when the CRZ rules were not in force. They even charged that the action of gczma is under political pressure “Today the GCZMA comes here…

Goemkarponn desk SAVOI-VEREM: VKSS society of SavoiVeremto install a Food Processing Unit in the village, to be rented to locals willing to transform their farm produce/ locally grown raw commodity into a processed product for value addition. Dr Dattaram Desai, Chairman of VKSS Society said, this December 18, VKSS will make its debut in Diamond Jubilee year. The food processing unit is tentatively planned to be inaugurated on this day. The unit will be installed in a 200 square metre rented area situated at Madhlawada. Elucidating the plan, Desai said the VKSS will rent this unit at a reasonable rate…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration has informed that, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has launched the Save Food, Share Food, Share Joy initiative, in coordination with the various Food Sharing networks in the country. This Initiative aims at reducing the Food Wastage and to ensure excess food is collected in a methodical manner and same is provided to the Hungry and the needy. This initiative will promote a culture of reducing food wastage by taking judicious decisions while preparing and consuming food and also aims at collaborating with food sharing agencies to collect…

Goemkarponn desk DABOLIM: Finally, a sigh of relief from the tourism industry in the state as the first charter flight from Kazakstan arrived at the Dabolim Airport carrying 180 passengers. The flight from Kazakhstan will land in Goa once a week. From November 3, Aeroflot will operate three weekly flights from Russia. The flights will start landing in Goa soon. These flights will bring 228 passengers, including crew. A single charter from the United Kingdom will also be landing in Goa soon. “Today, I am thrilled, and you can see all smiles at Goa Airport. Goa is a brand by…