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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While World Tourism Day will be celebrated globally across nations on 27th September, the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG), in collaboration with SKAL Goa and Goa Tourism, are gearing up for a day-long celebration with a spate of events and activities lined up which will be open to all without a fee. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, govt officials, bureaucrats, tourism stakeholders and other dignitaries will be attending the celebration. “Keeping in mind this year’s global theme ‘Rethink Tourism’, TTAG has planned the celebration differently by organising several events, including an e-bike rally, heritage walks across…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Alleging misuse of Power and cheating to the public exchequer, a plaint is filed with the Directorate of Panchayat to disqualify the Sarpanch and a Panch of Khola Panchayat. The Plaint filed by Vijay Purshottam Nayak, Anant Kashinath Nayak and Shrinivas Purshottam Nayak (Ex-sarpanch of Khola) against Village Panchayat of Khola, Ajay Vithoba Pagi(Present Sarpanch) and Krishna Punu Velip (present Panch and ex-ZP Khola) is scheduled for hearing in the court of Assistant Director of Panchayat Margao under section 50(4) and 5 of Goa Panchayat Raj Act 1994 on 3rd of October. The complainants allege that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On Friday, South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha criticised the state’s ruling BJP government, saying that it is sleeping and hence the court will have to run the administration one day. Sardinha made the remarks at a press conference in South Goa and attacked the BJP over the menace of potholes and drugs. “The high court has directed the government to repair potholes within four weeks. The Chief Minister (Pramod Sawant) had earlier said that not even a single pothole would remain on the roads. I want to tell people that the way this government is running, one…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – The body of a 27- year old Lamani man is found on the Konkan railway tracks near Talpona bridge in Canacona. According to reliable sources, Konkan Railway Police have taken the body of Umesh Laxman Lamani (27) found lying across the Konkan Railway tracks at Talpona on Wednesday. The body was initially brought to CHC hospital at Chaudi, where many of the family and relatives of the deceased assembled. It is believed a running had hit Lamani, due to which his head was seen badly smashed/damaged. He is survived by his wife and a 4-months old…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) today, along with concerned citizens, submitted objections to the draft Town & Country Planning (TCP) Amendments. RGP and its members also led a protest outside the TCP office in Panaji against the amendments to the New TCP Act. “Today, RGP members and Concerned Citizens of Goa submitted objections to Draft TCP Amendments. These amendments, if a reality, will finish Goa and Goans,” said RGP President Manoj Parab. He further said that the amendments will also allow projects to come up in agricultural land and low-lying areas, which was not allowed earlier. During…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Colvale police arrested two persons from Karnataka for possession of Ganja. According to SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, a raid occurred today at Housing Board, Colvale, during which 02 accused persons were 1. Ratan Awale age 20 yrs and 2. Abbas Kharushi, age 19 yrs, were arrested for illegally possessing Ganja. Both accused persons have been arrested under sections 20(b)(ii)(B), and 29 of the NDPS Act and are presently in lockup. SDPO Jivba Dalvi informed that during interrogation, the accused persons have informed that they procured the drugs from a specific place in Maharashtra, and as such, a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A fatal accident has been reported at Chimbel bypass leading to the death of cyclist on the spot. The accident took place during the early hours of Friday. As per information, the deceased has been identified as Devu Mardolkar, a resident of Chimbel-Old Goa. The locals said that the accident took place earlier morning when a Kadamba Transport Limited bus hit the cyclist near the Chimbel junction early morning. An eyewitness said that the deceased was crushed under the bus at the busy junction and died on the spot. A case has been registered, and police have…