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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pavilion was adjudged as the best pavilion for Excellence in Display under Thematic presentation (State) at the 42nd edition of India International Trade Fair, 2023 which concluded at the iconic Pragati Maidan in New Delhi yesterday. The Special Appreciation Award was presented by the Chairman and Managing Director, ITPO Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola. It may be noted that the Goa pavilion was set up on a space measuring 100 Sq. mts. in Hall No. 3 which was aesthetically designed by M/s. Advertising Associates, one of the reputed agencies from Goa, involved in executing similar works…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a decisive move against the escalating crisis of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices infiltrating the lives of students in educational institutions, the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in collaboration with the Directorate of Education, Goa Dental College and Hospital, and with support from the Rotary Club of Margao Midtown, spearheaded an intensive sensitization program on November 28, 2023, at Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex, Margao. Aimed at over 150 heads of schools and nodal teachers of Prahari clubs across Salcette taluka, this event is not merely a program; it’s a battle cry. It signifies…

Goemkarponn desk DABOLIM: Several Matvem residents resorted to panic after several wells have been contaminated with petroleum products. People of Dabolim have expressed fears that one of the petroleum or naphtha pipeline might be leaking and this leaked inflammable products are percolating down and contaminating the ground water. Local panch Neelima Naik demonstrated how water fetched from well caught fire when brought in contact with a flame. She said 6 wells in the area as well as surrounding streams appeared to be contaminated. The area is located below the petroleum pipelines. Oil companies have been requested to stop the oil…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: The annual feast of Guardian Angel was celebrated with great religious fervour on Sunday at Guardian Angel church, Curchorem. “Rakhnnea Boddveachea Mozotin, Jezun Kelem Toxem Korum-ia, Tachim Pattlavdaram Mhonn Govai Dium-ia.” was the theme and the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Rosary church, Navelim Fr. Gabriel Coutinho was the main celebrant for the Eucharistic celebration with Parish Priest Fr. Vital Miranda, Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Ashilff Correia, Fr. Joaquim Rebello, Fr. Jerry Vaz Fr. Thomas Gonsalves, Fr. Agapito D’Cunha,,Fr. Michael Rebello and .Deacon Melvin Gomes. In his homily, Fr. Coutinho said that ego is the greatest…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: Goa Police have arrested a teacher and booked another for assaulting minor students in two different incidents in Bicholim Taluka of North Goa. “In one incident where a lady teacher who assaulted the girl student from Class 8, was arrested after the mother of the victim complained in this regard. This incident had taken place on September 9,” the police said. “In another incident, wherein a lady teacher assaulted a boy student of primary school has been booked under section 323 IPC and Section 8 (2) of Goa Children Act,” it said, adding they are yet to…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed Margao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer to be present before the member secretary on December 1 inorder to show cause for failing to directions w.r.t inspection of the discharge of digested slurry Into the fields of the 5TPD Bio Methanation plant at SGPDA market. On December 1, the regulator ordered the chief officer to stay in front of the board and requested an explanation for why he shouldn’t face appropriate legal consequences for disobeying its directive. During the inspection, according to GSPCB member secretary Sanjeev Joglekar, it was discovered…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that people should not oppose projects “unnecessarily’. “People should not oppose projects “unnecessarily and not to create any hindrance to development works,” said Sawant. He further said that building a marina project is preferable to building a port in the state. “Yes, it is necessary to maintain and safeguard our lovely towns and state, but it is also necessary to carry out development projects,” he added. CM said that although he believes that opposing anything and everything is incorrect, we do accept constructive criticism. Sawant also expressed confidence that state will win…