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Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Tense situation was prevailed at Usgao and Murdi side of Khandepar river over construction of Bandhara. The proposed Bandhara will store water to meet drinking water requirement at Priol and other parts. However Sonarbaag Usgao side as well Murdi Khandepar side locals strongly opposed the project fearing flooding of houses in monsoon. The Village Panchayats of Curti Khandepar and Usgao Ganjem had already passed resolution in gramasaba opposing the project. The Locals at both sides said there is no proper verification of documents and legals heirs are not taken into confidence.The locals said they are even ready…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: The Labours Day was celebrated on Monday by ‘We for Palolem'(WFP), a newly formed NGO in Canacona. According to WFP president Gaspar Coutinho, a number of people working on various government department, school teaching and non- teaching staff, police department staff, people working in bank’s, hospital staff, CMC labours and some private sectors, especially the lower rung workers were brought together and a small programe was done, and these workers were appreciated for their hardwork that they put in to serve the public in their own ways. The chief Guest Dr.Saurabh S Gaitonde, while Guest of honour:…

Goemkarponn Desk FATORDA:Subsequent to BJP’s promise ahead of the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections in its manifesto to complete the disputed irrigation project at Kalasa-Bhanduri, Goa Forward Party (GFP) has called it as another nail in the saffron party’s ‘coffin of lies. “Another nail in BJP Goa’s and Pramod Sawant’s COFFIN OF LIES! BJP Karnataka’s election manifesto is yet another proof of #Goa #BJP leaders’ active participation in selling off #MotherMhadei,” Vijai Sardesai, President of GFP and Fatorda MLA, tweeted. “While these betrayers hop from village to village in Karnataka, they can’t find their voice to speak for Mhadei, but…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: NCB-Goa has busted LSD manufacturing clandestine lab and has arrested manufacturer with multiple drugs from Goa. During the search procedure of the property misused for setting the illicit LSD manufacturing unit, multiple drugs has been seized. Various types of material used for manufacturing drugs, few basic, crude as well as few sophisticated lab equipments, base material for drugs and multiple currency sourced from sale proceeds have also been seized from the spot. In follow up of information which led to recent seizures of multiple party drugs on 28/04/2023 in Goa, further intelligence was developed which strongly indicated…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: 9 students of Aakash BYJU’S from Indore, secured an overall 95 percentile and above in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2023 much to the elation of their parents, and the entire staff of the institute. The results were announced by the National Testing yesterday. Notable achievers are Aditya Kumar Prajesh who secured 99.51, Aryan Prajapati98.87, SAURABH97.36, Anderson Eric Lopes97.07, Puja Basuli96.87, Palash Jain 96.71, Aryan Sharma96.12, Srushti Dessai95.95 and Sashwat Panjwani95.64 The students joined Aakash BYJU’S in classroom programme to crack IIT JEE, considered the world’s toughest entrance exam. They attributed their entry into the elite…

Goemkarponn Desk SALIGAO: The Goa Heritage Festival 2023 came to an end on a high note. Hosted by the state’s Department of Tourism, the three-day event showcased Goa’s music, dance, cuisine, and traditions. Hosted in the village of Saligao, that is known for its heritage houses, church and history it brought together Goans and tourists alike who got a taste of Goa’s richness. Day 2 of the festival featured a semi-classical programme called Bhangrale Goem, which showcased Goan folk lifestyle, festivals, and culture in a musical format, performed by Dr. Purnanand Chari. The highlight however, was Goa’s Nightingale, Lorna, a…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: It is evident now that Fire Mafia is once again activated and their hand is suspected in huge fires at Paroda Hills in Cuncolim Constituency & Chapoli Dam Area in Canacona. Government Machinery is helpless to control these fires. I once again demand High Level Inquiry under Retired High Court Judge to probe cause of these fires destroying Green Cover of Goa, demanded Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. It is shocking that Government did not take any steps to prevent such fires in eco sensitive & forest areas despite incidents of huge fires in Goa in February…