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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The BJP today defended Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s silence on the Mhadei river diversion issue during his recent Goa visit. While the opposition slammed Shah for his silence, BJP Minister Nilesh Cabral said that the party had raised the Mhadei issue with Shah in the past and that there was no need to speak on it during the public meeting at Farmagudi. Cabral was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the eighth edition of the Science Film Festival of India at the Entertainment Society of Goa. “We have spoken to Home Minister Amit Shah…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: ZICO Boys Verna got the better of SFX Boys, Bhatpal, by a solitary goal to win the Edwin Cardozo Memorial All Goa 7-a-side Football Tournament. Zico Boys won the Trophy and a purse of rupees 50,000/- in cash, while SFX Bhatpal had to be content with a smaller trophy and cash purse of Rs.30,000/-. After a barren first –half, the goal was scored by Abhishek in the second half for Zico boys to come out with flying colours. Organised by SFX Sports Club, Bhatpal, a total of 16 teams vied for honours for the two days on…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The eighth edition of the Science Film Festival of India begins today (18 April 2023) at the Entertainment Society of Goa. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant will inaugurate the festival, with National Vice President of Vidnyan Bharati Dr Satish Shenoy in attendance as guest of honour. The festival is being held from 18th to 20th April by Vidnyan Parishad, Goa, in association with the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Goa, Vigyan Prasar, (DST, Govt. of India), Goa University, National Institute of Oceanography, National Council for Polar and Ocean Research, Central Coastal Agriculture Research Institute and…

Goemkapronn desk ​PANAJI: India has made a significant breakthrough in the field of medical research with the launch of its first mobile Biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory, named ‘RAMBAAN (Rapid Action Mobile BSL-3 Advanced Augmented Network). The mobile laboratory is currently being showcased at the on-going G20 Summit at Grand Hyatt Goa. Developed in collaboration with biosafety maker Klenzeids, the mobile laboratory is designed to investigate newly emerging and re-emerging viral infections that could potentially endanger human lives. With India being the first country in Asia to have a mobile BSL-3 lab, this cutting-edge technology is expected to bring about a…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today said that Pramod Sawant has the certificate from Former Goa Governor Satyapal Malik for being the most corrupt Chief Minister. “Pramod Sawant has sold Mhadei to Karnataka to save his chair. Pramod Sawant has the certificate from Former Goa Governor Satyapal Malik for being the most corrupt Chief Minister,” said Vijai. He further said that there has been a resumption of illegal casinos operations in Goa are all back after shutting down briefly during the Assembly Session, where he raised the issue. He further said that even a…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: After a poor response for the last week, today, maximum nominations were filed for Ponda Municipal Council Election. On Monday, there were 32 nominations, compared to just nine last week. A total of 41 nominations have been filed so far. Tomorrow 18 April, is the last day for filing nominations. Ritesh Naik, PMC Chairperson and son of Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik, had filed his nomination from Ward 5 Khadpaband. In contrast, his younger brother Roy Naik filed from Ward 1 Shantinagar part. Both expressed confidence in winning the election. Meanwhile, MGP, Congress and BJP-backed panels are formed…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Mapusa Police have arrested one person in connection with the murder of Nepali national. Mapusa PS had registered a Murder case when they found one Male person with having slit throat fallen dead in a pool of blood in an open field at Morod, Mapusa. The police had registered FIR u/s 302, and an investigation was taken up. During the course of the investigation, the police used scientific team, Dog Squad, Sniffer Dogs & various other teams were formed to examine the CCTV footage in the Mapusa area. During the course of the investigation, Mapusa police obtained…