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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said he was hopeful of getting a Rs 7000 cr benefit from the centre, including Rs 2000 cr for the Circle road project connecting every point of entry into Goa. He was addressing the media on the backdrop of Budget 2023, announced by the Union Finance Minister yesterday. “We are hopeful of getting Rs 7000 cr benefit from the centre including Rs 2000 cr for Circle road project connecting every point of entry into Goa in the form of central schemes, special assistance and GST compensation,” said CM Sawant. He further said that…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: A Goa court in its three different orders has directed the Crime Branch of the police to release a large quantity of rice and wheat that were seized during raids conducted in November. The Crime Branch of Goa Police claimed that they had seized food grains stolen from godowns of the Civil Supply Department. However, Civil Supply Minister Ravi Naik later clarified that there was no ‘mismatch’ in their storage and supply. The police had seized 754 rice bags and 253 bags (50 kg each) containing wheat from three places, valued at Rs 7,52,000. Three cases were…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A display of culinary excellence and international flair was on full display at the 1st Round of the 9th IIHM Young Chef Olympiad (YCO) held at the IIHM Goa Campus on 31st January, 2023. With over 50 countries participating this year, the grand and star-studded event of global proportions has new countries including Australia, The Netherlands, Egypt, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Azerbaijan and Tanzania, in the fray. Nine talented young aspiring chefs from nine different countries around the world gathered to showcase their culinary skills and compete in this prestigious event. The participants were Naureen Shaikh from India, Yap…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Vasco RTO has earned revenue of as much as Rs 60 lakhs in the 2022 calendar year on fancy VIP registration numbers Vasco RTO, Additional Director of Transport Rajesh Naik said that in the calendar year 2022, a total of 5399 vehicles, including two-wheelers, four-wheelers and other types, have been registered with the Vasco Transport Department. “Among them, 160 two-wheeler and four-wheeler owners have taken fancy numbers for their vehicles earning the Vasco RTO a total of Rs 66, 59,000 lakh 59 thousand. This year, in the first month of January 2023, 20 people have taken…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Entertainment Society of Goa, in association with the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, is organizing the 5th Goa Anti-Tobacco Film Festival on 31st May 2023. The aim of this festival is to select Ad Films to spread the message of the harmful effects of tobacco use and its ill effects, to decrease the occurrence of Oral Cancer and heart disease and to promote film art through the non-profit screening of these films. The ultimate objective is to render Goa smoke-free. This festival will be held in two sections, the Goa section…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Locals at Curti Khandepar have pointed out the attention of authorities to overflowing natural drains with wastewater at Zingdimaal Curti Hill, which is causing a nuisance and stench smell in the area. The nullah turned black due to the discharge of domestic water. Rocky Dias said that some years back, the locals had even complained about illegal houses at Zigdimaal Hills. He said there is no proper disposal system here, and migrants settled here to release their domestic household waste, including urine, into natural drains meant for carrying rainwater. People have connected their waste connection into…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: A strange case has surfaced wherein a Kerala-native man, who reportedly went missing eight months ago and was presumed dead and even cremated, was found alive and well in Goa on Wednesday. The man went missing on July 7, 2022, from his home and was untraceable for months despite many efforts. Madhya Pradesh Shocker: ‘Dead Man’ Found Sleeping in His Quarters, Suspense Continues Over Body Recovered From Railway Tracks. According to a report published by the Times of India, the man was identified as Deepak Balakrishnan Kandi, a 36-year-old resident of Meppayur, Kozhikode. The family members of…