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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Forests Minister Vishwajit Rane declared that at 60.62 per cent forest cover, Goa hailed as one of the greenest States in the nation according to the Forest Survey of India (FSI) report. According to Rane, Goa’s forest cover amounts to about 2,244.21 sq km, or roughly 60.62 percent, of the state’s total 3,702 sq km of land. “Goa is one of the greenest States in the nation, with 60.62 percent of its land area covered in forests compared to the planned national aim of 33 percent under the Indian Forest Policy,” said Rane According to him, the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: “Zilla Parishad (Poinguinim) should not make a mountain out of a mole-hill with a sole aim to defame the Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar,” stated Khotigao sarpanch Anandu Dessai. Dessai made the remark against ZP Shobhana Velip for stating that the Speaker and Canacona NLA has threatened to disqualify her as Zilla Member if she fails to carry out beautification at Balram Residential School Complex at a press conference called by BJP Mahila’s at Shristhal on Sunday. “ZP Shobhana had raised the issue with Minister Nilesh Cabral that the Speaker had not invited her for Lokotsav-23.…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Congress in Canacona have launched ’Ek Pavl Tumchea Gavan Tumchea Khatir’ to bring awareness about the government schemes to knowledge of common people . Canacona congress parivar jointly held the ‘Schemes Awareness program’ at Loliem on Sunday, and are organizing such program ‘Ek Pavl Tumchea Gavan Tumche Khatir’ in each of the areas. At Loliem the schemes related to senior citizens, disabled person, widows, single women, married women, and Orphan children and also pertaining to houses repairs amongst various others were explained. All the existing schemes related to the above were read and explained in details and…

 Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Burglars broke into Shri Gurupradeshi Temple at Talpona, Kshetriya Pagi Community temple and decamped with over ₹25,000 from the two Fund-Peti’s in Canacona late Sunday night. The unknown culprits open opened the Temple Cupboard and took away six microphones kepts safely inside, besides breaking open the side door to gain entry, and broke open a table drawer took out the temple keys bundle and opened a cupboard locks and took away six microphones and a money box (having 1500/-cash) kept safely in the cupboard. The two large Fund Peti’s kept at the entrance to the Sanctum were…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A five-member delegation led by CG Admiral Artemio Manalo Abu, Commandant Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) visited Goa on 21 August for a bilateral meet with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). During the visit, the delegation visited Headquarters Coast Guard District no-11, Goa and met with senior ICG officials and toured a number of ICG facilities including the frontline Offshore Patrol Vessel, ICGS Sujeet. The delegation was showcased the Indian Shipbuilding by visit to GSL and Aerospace industry capabilities, which included a Customer Demonstration Flight (CDF) on the ALH MK3 helicopter by HAL. The ALH MK3 is a…

Goemkarponn desk Ponda: Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar said the Doors of Political reservation have not closed yet, and for that, We need to be positive and make a continuous effort. “We are capable of achieving it and convincing central leadership,” he said while speaking at the 61st anniversary of Gomantak Goud Maratha Samaj held at Hanuman temple Ponda. Tawadkar was responding to feelings of frustration and backwardness among some of the community members and disappointment due to the delay in political reservation. He urged community members to think positively and the achievements of the community. He questioned when STs…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa today adjourned the hearing in the Banastarim fatal accident to Thursday following request from the crime branch, who is currently recording Meghana Sawardekar’s statement before the Magistrate. The court was hearing the bail application of accuse Paresh Sawardekar, who is in Judicial custody at Colvale jail. The accused had moved the High Court seeking urgent hearing of his bail matter. The accident on the Banastari bridge caused due to rash and negligent drunken driving had claimed three lives. Ponda Sessions Court has rescheduled the anticipatory bail plea hearing for Meghana Paresh…