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Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: The Minister for Tourism and Information and Technology, Rohan Khaunte, assured the locals of Quepem, during his taluka tour, of improving net connectivity in the villages. He said the Government will try its best to sort out issues related to connectivity. Present during the tour were Minister for Public Works Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Social Welfare Subhash Phaldesai, Quepem MLA, Shri Altone D’ Costa, and former Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, among others. Khaunte has been assigned to the Quepem constituency to understand different issues facing the people. He also visited the historical Betul fort. The locals…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, inaugurated the Off Farm Sector Producer Organisation (OFPO) for Kunbi handloom weaving today in Panaji. The OFPO is being coordinated by the National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). While speaking on occasion, Dr Sawant informed that land for the Handicraft Village in Sanguem has been earmarked and stressed the need to create skilled manpower in this field, for which he said the Government has gone the extra mile to impart training to women in Kunbi handloom weaving. The Chief Minister asked kunbi weavers to take the initiative and start their…

Yaksha, the second product from Blisswater Industries, is currently available exclusively in Goa, and will soon be available in other parts of India The whisky is bottled in Goa and is priced at INR 1350 for a 750ml bottle Yaksha is a premium whisky inspired by the fusion of the mystical Soma plant with premium Scotch from the highlands of Scotland. Currently available exclusively in Goa, it will soon be available in other parts of India as well. The whisky is bottled in Goa and is priced at INR 1350 for a 750ml bottle. Yaksha is a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: V.M Salgaocar College of Law, St. Xaviers College, Mapusa, RSN College, Vidya Prabhodini, Govt College Khandola scored convincing victories in the Inter College Football Men’s Championship 2022-23. At Goa University Ground, in the first match of the day, V.M Salgaocar college of Law defeated Institute of Nursing, Bambolim by 2-1. In the first half Abhyuday Sabharwal scored for VMS law in 33rd minute and soon in the 35th minute Ashutosh Palni of Nursing Institute equalized the score to 1-1 at the end of first half. In the second half, Leandro Souza scored one more Goal for VMS…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Governor of Goa, PS Sreedharan Pillai, today visited the historic Safa Masjid along with Officials of Safa Masjid. He also planted a coconut tree near Safa Masjid. Later speaking to the media, he said the spiritual truth is one and all ways of devotion reach to the same fact. He praised the unique unity of Hindus, Muslims and Catholics who prevailed in Goa and stressed preserving it. He said Citizens should respect all religions. Ibrahim Adil Shah built the Safa Masjid in 1560 AD as per the Board displayed by the Archeological Survey of India. Governor later…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Today morning truck overturned while negotiating Borim circle, and the driver escaped with minor injuries. It’s not the first time, and earlier on several occasions, such accidents occurred, especially in heavily loaded vehicles. Some three years ago, three electricity linemen were killed at Borim Circle. These memories were recalled by Borim locals today at the same spot while negotiating Borim circle; a truck moving towards Ponda from Margao was overturned, and luckily drivers who escaped with injuries were shifted to Ponda Sub District Hospital. The locals, including panch member Sunil Borkar, said this is a black spot,…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: “Our leader Rahul Gandhi has a blood relation with Mahatma Gandhi, who shed his blood for India. Rahul Gandhi’s grandmother Indira Gandhi also shed her blood for the Country. Indian soil has the blood of Rahul’s father, Rajiv Gandhi who was brutally assassinated. Rahul Gandhi has blood relation with Mother India,” stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Reacting sharply to the statement made by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant at Margao stating that Rahul Gandhi has no blood relation with Mahatma Gandhi, Opposition Leader Yuri Alemao shot back at the Chief Minister, claiming that Rahul Gandhi and…