Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: It’s chaotic! With accommodation, availability has become a rare commodity; post-Christmas, Canacona Beach Coasts chokes up with a horde of domestic tourists arriving to witness the onset of New Year. Beginning three days ago, many domestic tourists arriving in the taluka were seen scurrying around to find rooms. Some found none have converted their vehicles to make-shift accommodations/rooms. According to Shacks and Huts Owners, there has been an unusual rush of domestic tourists arriving in the taluka, looking for Rooms/Accommodation for the last three days. ‘We are told accommodation is also full in the rest of the…
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* Shripad says Centre has meted out injustice to Goa. * I demand the withdrawal of DPR for the Mhadei project, he says Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping, Waterways and Tourism Shripad Naik today said that he is ready to resign if the DPR approval given to Karnataka to divert Mhadei River water is not withdrawn. “If the Central government does not listen to Goa’s demand and if the DPR approval granted to Karnataka to divert Mhadei River water is not withdrawn, I will resign from my post,” said Naik while addressing a press conference…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: All the supporters and followers of Pastor Dominic D’Souza today have filed a petition before the North Goa Collectors demanding to revoke the ban on conducting religious activities at the premises in Siolim. “We have filed a petition before the North Goa Collectorate to revoke the order of ban on religious activities conducted by Dominic and Joan D’Souza at their premises in Siolim,” the followers said In order, the North Goa Collector had banned the pastor and his wife from carrying out “religious activities” at their Church in Siolim following complaints about religious conversion at the premises.…
Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Colva Police today has booked a Russian National under the Indian Wireless and Telegraph Act and Indian Telegraphy Act. As per information, the accused, identified as Ilyas Abdrakhino, was found to be using a satellite phone with a sim card whose version in banned in India. The accused was found residing at a hotel in Colva in South Goa. “We have seized the satellite phone and sim card. These are banned in India,” said police sources. The sources from the police said that they have yet to ascertain the use of the satellite phone by the accused.…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Set against the heritage background of the imposing Aguada Jail complex, Floored by Art, a unique carpet exposition pays tribute to the master carpet makers of India and India’s acclaimed artists. The Sunil Sethi Design Alliance presents a spectacular exhibition of handmade carpets that takes art beyond the canvas. The showcase includes the signature works of eminent contemporary Indian painters reproduced on the canvas of carpets. The exhibition features works by celebrated artists S.H Raza, M.F Hussain, Ram Kumar, Sujata Bajaj, etc. The fashioning of these creations has been authorised and certified by the artists. This work…
Panaji, 30th Dec’2022: Purple Fest 2023, Celebrating Diversity will be organized from 6th to 8th January, 2023 at Entertainment Society of Goa, Panaji – Goa. The event will be jointly organized by State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa, in collaboration with Directorate of Social Welfare and Entertainment Society of Goa. The various sports related national events to be held at Purple Fest 2023 were announced today. Purple Fest will be conducting Special Olympics during the festival across Panaji. The Olympics consist of All India Open Para Table Tennis Championship, Unified Beach Cricket, Blind Cricket and Purple I-Run Marathon. “Sports…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the state govt will request PM Narendra Modi to withdraw the approval given to the Karnataka govt by the Centre for the modified detailed project report (DPR) of the Kalasa-Bhandura (canal) drinking water project. “State govt will request PM Narendra Modi to withdraw the approval given to Karnataka govt by the Centre for the modified detailed project report (DPR) of the Kalasa-Bhandura (canal) drinking water project,” said CM Sawant. He further said that he, along with WRD Minister, will meet Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Min for Jal Shakti…







