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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A two and a half metre long Python got entangled to a Net set-up at a wooden fencing to protect the Paddy fields from animal attacks in Agonda. It was around 9.00 in the morning that the farmer Savio Fernandes on a trip to oversee his Paddy Fields noticed something almost as head of a animal is struggling to free itself from a Net he has spread across the wooden fencing to avoid certain animals from entering the Paddy Fields. Certain Wildlife is often attracted to specific crops particularly Rice Cultivation at its ripening stage. On closer…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, a renowned institution known for its commitment to innovation has signed an MoU with Goa University (GU) to lead academic and research partnership in areas of mutual interest in the form of collaborative research projects and publications, joint workshops, seminars and conferences. This MoU will also allow students of Goa University and its Colleges to pursue their PhD programmes and project work at BITS Pilani. It will also support exchange of academic and scholarly information between the faculty and students of both the institutions of higher learning. As part of…

  The border area of VP Khola and Barcem-Quedem Village Panchayat. Residents say they are forced to relaunch their agitation of 2017, which led to stoppage of Fish Meal Plant. Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Amidst growing dissent over deforestatiuon, hill-cutting and concretising lands, villagers of Khola, Agonda and Barcem-Quedem marched in unison at Paryemoll to oppose construction of a Fishmeal factory. Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa, besides Sarpanch of Khola Krishna Velip, Dy. Sarpanch Pandhari Prabhudessai, and other panch members, besides an ex-sarpanch and ex-panch members of Barcem-Quedem and prominent members.along with hundreds of residents marched in line shouting slogans ‘Amkam Naka amkam…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The worst nightmare of Ribandar locals have come true on safety of Smart City Works. A tragedy struck on Monday morning, as a Smart City project worker at Ribandar was trapped under the mud pile and later succumbed to injuries. Eyewitnesses said that around 8 am teh worker was stuck as the mud pile in a narrow trench collapsed on him. “Others could not help as the mud was collapsing further and there was chance of others getting trapped too,” said eyewitnesses. The locals said there was no safety measurers taken by the Smart City corporation. “We…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai said he is fighting for facilities at South Goa District Hospital not only for the people of Fatorda but for entire South Goa. “I am in process of moving to High Court over SGDH,” said GFP President Vijai Sardesai. He said the High Court has observed that the State govenment has ignored the Health sector. “The court has taken cognizance and has started hearings in that matter. I want to now go to the court with intervention petition saying the premiere South Goa Hospital is neglected by the government,” said Sardesai. He…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Agriculture is in the process of formulating Agriculture Policy for the State of Goa. The department will conduct meetings in every taluka of the State to get feedback/suggestions from farmers, farmers groups, farmer’s societies, elected representatives and the general public for the formation of Agriculture Policy for the State of Goa. In Dharbandora Taluka the meeting will be held on October 17, 2023 at 10.00 am at Zonal Agriculture Office Dharbandora; Mormugao Taluka on October 18, 2023 at 11.00 am in the premises of Zonal Agriculture Office Mormugao; Valpoi Tauka on October 19, 2023…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: With the components of Loliem Communidade unanimously allowing, a willing Executive Body of Loliem Communidade wins Race but only a Level-I to submit proposal for a ‘Film City’ in Loliem – Canacona. ‘Meeting was good, and it is decided to submit the proposal for a ‘Film City’ to the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) in Communidade land at Loliem’, is how Loliem Communidade President Vishwajeet Warik responded when asked about the conduct and outcome of the much hyped Loliem Communidade General Body meeting slated for Sunday. 41 components and shareholders of Loliem Communidade attends the meeting to…