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Goemkarponn desk BENAULIM: Alleging the officials of Goa state Pollution control Board Member for faling to curb the excessive discharge of raw sewage into the river Sal, Benaulim AAP MLA Venzy Viegas warned the officials for such wrong doing. Warning the official Venzy said, “Despite of multiple complaints, the untreated sewage is still being directly discharged into the nullah. This is happening because Member Secretary of GSPCB is failing to take firm action against the offense. Citizens of Salcette warn you not to play with the sentiments of people. Sal river is our lifeline. We will ensure that you are…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Colva Police has arrested two persons in connection with organising a bulk fight at Majorda in South Goa. The accused has been identified as Tanay Bharma Lohar who is a resident of Nerul and Zafar Kittur who is a resident of Azadnagar Margao. The police has also arrested a group of people who who are seen in the video posted on social media when the bull fight was taking place. A video was going viral on social media wherein wherein a group of people were seen cheering during a bulk fight on the middle of the road…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Doctors, Economists & Consumer Groups, Public Health Advocates across India have welcomed the Union Finance Minister’s announcement to increase national calamity contingent duty (NCCD) on cigarettes to 16 percent in the annual budget of 2023-24. They are appreciative of the government’s decision to make cigarettes less affordable while urging that these efforts be augmented by increasing taxes on bidis and smokeless products to strengthen its initiatives to reduce tobacco use in India. While presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to revise National Calamity Contingent Duty…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: GHS Khotigao Won the IX Shubham Naik Memorial Interschool Cricket tournament. In the finals played on Friday, Shradhanand HS won the toss, batting first scored 91/3 in the allotted 10 overs. Nishad 54(38)* and Tanish 15(9)* were the main scorers for Shradhanand, while Devendra 1/22(2) and Anish 1/21(2) were the successful bowlers for Khotigao GHS. In reply, Govt.H/s Khotigao overcame the Shradhanand by scoring 95 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in 8.1overs. Mukesh 19(8)* and Man-of-the-Finals Devendra 18(12)* were the main scorers for Khotigao while Shailesh 1/14 (2)* and Man-of-the-tournament /Best Batsman awardee Nishad…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: A day after Canacona BJP submitted a letter to Canacona BJP MLA and GLA Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar to agreed to persue the demand of Canconcars for resuming long-distance train halts at Canacona. Canacona Railway Stop Bachao Action Committee (CRSBAC) met and gave ultimatum up till 10th of February to face agitation if Train Halts are not resumed before the date. Members of Swabhimani Jagruth Canconkar, Senior Citizens of Canacona, “Vision & Mission…Progressive Canacona”, Jana Sena Warriors and concerned citizens of Canacona met under the banner of CRSBAC to discuss and deliberate future plan of actions to intensify…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: This year, for eight consecutive days- from Christmas eve to New Year’s Eve- one can play loud music beyond 10pm but till 12 midnight. While easing noise pollution norms during Christmas season, several other festivities including Holi and Diwali are removed from the annual list of relaxation by the state government. The Department of Environment and Climate Change has permitted the use of loudspeakers or public address system during night hours (between 10.00 pm to 12.00 midnight) during the year 2023, throughout the State of Goa As per information relaxation has been given for the last day…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Friday afternoon said that several construction related files had been pending for approval before the Navy. Salkar seeking to reporters after offering prayers during the 27th Vardhapan Diwas of Khapreshwar Temple in Baina also said that he would take the issue with the CM Dr Pramod Sawant and TCP Minister Vishwajeet Rane for the sake of Vascokars ” The construction activity in Vasco constituency is almost come to a standstill as many construction related files have to be placed before the Navy for their NOC and approval . It is sad that…