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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte reacting to the shack issue claimed that there was political interference as the root cause of the issue. “They were on record that for the first time, the government met with for 8 times. Every time they come with the line they are not taken into confidence. We have taken all the inputs from them,” said Khaunte He further said that If they had any issue, they should discuss it and the shack policy is very clear, we know that we have discussed with them and come out with the policy. “I am…

Goemkarponn Desk KOLKATA: Bengaluru FC will travel to Kolkata to square off against the Mohun Bagan Super Giant in a repeat of the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 at the Salt Lake Stadium to kick off the second Matchweek of the season on September 27, Wednesday. What’s at stake? Mohun Bagan Super Giant The Mariners are on a seven-game unbeaten streak in the league presently and have avoided defeats in all of their previous four home games. They commenced the campaign by netting thrice against Punjab FC and boast of the second-best differential between expected goals (1.79)…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa is set to host the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour (BPT) Goa Challenge 2023 organised by Volleyball World (VW) in collaboration with FIVB, the event will take place at Varca Beach from October 19. The tournament will feature 32 international teams in the qualification draw, with representation from 40 countries across five continents including the USA, Canada, China, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Portugal and New Zealand. Jit Arolkar, MLA of Mandrem constituency and chairman of the organising committee, expressed pride claiming, “It’s an occasion for pride for Goans that an international level competition is being held in…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: In yet another series of accidents causing traffic bottlenecks, two back-to- back accidents at Karmalghat section brought the flow of traffic to a standstill causing unaccounted traffic hazards and inconveniences to the commuters on National Highway. In the wee hours of Tuesday, a large lorry (GJ12 BV8370) carrying equally large sized Pipes coming from Karwar and proceeding towards Margao fell on its size, litrarilly spilling the large Pipes almost blocking the highway road at Karmalghat. Along with the trolley, pipes also fell on the road. So the road was closed for traffic. As the trolley and pipes…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Not to loose hope, neither belief, a senior citizen from Canacona continues to knock on the doors various authorities to allow celebrations of traditional Feasts on the island at Anjediva. Natividade De Sa, after Naval authorities including central Ministers having previously refused to grant permissions, had once again made another representation to highest authorities with copies to Administrations in Goa and Karnataka to allow celebration of feast of St. Francis D’Assise on October 4. The feast of Our Lady of Springs (Nossa Senhora das Brotas is celebrated on February 2 annually at Anjediva Chapel. As usual there…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Poinguinim Village Panchayat in Canacona has urged Government of Goa to erect a full-size statue of Goa’s veteran freedom fighter Alfred Afonso on Terekhol fort. Interestingly, Freedom Fighter Alfred Afonso is better known as Terekhol Veer. It was a sole incident of bravery during a prolonged Goa freedom struggle when on 15th August 1954, 14 satyagrahis led by 30-year-old Alfred Afonso had captured the Terekhol fort and had hoisted a tricolour flag of India, when Goa still a Colony of Portugal. In its monthly meeting held on 6th Sept’2023 of Poinguinim Panchayat Body, a resolution in this…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In all 130 persons died and 139 were grievously injured in road accidents in Goa in the past 6 months from March to August 2023 as per statistics released by the Directorate of Transport. 1,410 accidents were recorded in the State in these 6 months. The Dept issued 30,855 challans to traffic violators during this period. Of these, 28,605 were issued in the three months of June to August, after department intensified its drive against traffic violations following increase in fatal accidents in Goa. The maximum i.e. 30 accidental deaths were recorded in March while minimum i.e.…