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Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Porvorim Police have arrested 05 accused persons from Goa, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh in connection with a gruesome attempt to murder case at Reis-Magos. As per PI Porvorim Anant Gaonkar a complaint was lodged on 21/06/2023 by the victim Shivaji Khanapurkar N/o Khanapur, Karnataka complaining that some unknown accused persons had attacked him with some weapons resulting in fracture of both legs and other serious injuries on the rest of the body. An FIR under sections 307, 326, 506(ii), 120-B, 143, 147, 148 R/w 149 IPC was registered. In this connection a team was formed for investigation…

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Goemkarponn Desk BAMBOLIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has ordered suspension of two staff nurses attached to Goa Dental College for dereliction in duty. Rane inspected the premises of Goa Dental College today in the presence of Dean Dr. Ida. Rane directed the Dean of Goa Dental College to issue suspension order to the two nurses after a patient complained about the rude behaviour of nurses during his visit to the Hospital. The suspension order will come in a day or two, he told media and warned hospital staff to be courteous to the patients. “During my course of the inspection,…

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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With 79.6 mm average rain recorded in Goa in last 24 hours, the cumulative rainfall in the state has crossed 50 inch mark today while rain surplus has touched 9.8 percent. Total cumulative rainfall in Goa since June 1 this year is placed at 1271.6 mm (50.06 inch). Maximum rainfall in last 24 hours was recorded in Canacona i.e. 126.8 mm followed by 90.8 mm in Pernem. Other stations reported the following rainfall in the last 24 hours: Sanguem – 82.1 mm, Margao 81.3 mm, Mormugao – 47.6 mm, Pernem – 130.8 mm, Ponda 73.4 mm, Dabolim…

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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister Vishwajit Rane today held a review meeting GSUDA with a group of consultants who are involved in various projects under GSUDA. During our discussion, we focused on the advancement of several ongoing projects in Sattari and different parts of Goa. “These projects encompass the enhancement and beautification of various open spaces. Besides, we will also focus on the expansion of roads, the development of green hubs in different census towns as well as municipal areas, pathways, walkways, and footpaths, among other things,” said Rane He further said that they want to focus on creating quality infrastructure…

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*Grants seven days time reply; Goa Govt also sent copies Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Mario Gallery today has served the legal notice to Sean ADevent which is the Event Management Agency for the G20 summit in Goa for using Mario Miranda’s artworks without the necessary permissions. “Mario Gallery has served the legal notice on Sean ADevent which is the Event Management Agency for the G20 summit in Goa. Besides the Agency they have sent copies to the Chief Secretary and the Nodal Officer. The notice is with respect to the installation of Mario Miranda’s famous caricature drawings in the form of…

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Goemkarponn Desk VEREM: The 74th Van Mahotsav was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Navy-based Campus of INS Mandovi in Betim, Verem. The event, organized jointly by the Indian Navy and the Goa Forest Department, witnessed the presence of Forest Minister Shri Vishwajeet Rane as the esteemed Chief Guest. He commenced the function by tree plantation drive and flagging off the Goa Forest Department’s nature awareness van. Forest Minister Vishwajeet Rane emphasized the critical importance of maintaining an environmental balance to preserve wildlife, flora, and fauna. Recognizing the global issue of climate change, he stressed the significance of tree plantation…

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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The GoM on online gaming, horse racing and casinos had a broad agreement that a 28 percent GST should be levied on all the three supplies, but a consensus eluded on taxability of online games, as Goa suggested an 18 percent tax on platform fees, sources said. A final view on taxation rate as well as whether tax is to be levied on gross gaming revenue (GGR) or fees charged by the platform; or on the full face value of bets put in by players of online gaming, horse racing and casinos would be taken by the…

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