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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: GFP President Vijai Sardesai today accused the State government for failing to take the shack operators into confidence while formulating and implementing the BEACH Shack policy. Addressing a press conference, Sardesai said that the policy will have serious ramifications on the tourism shack industry as it allows only those between the age of 18-60 years in the business. He said that the policy is basically intended to retire the traditional beach shack operators who are above 60 year. “Tourism and mining is the backbone of our economy. Shack owners are the main ambassadors of tourism in Goa.…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: S.S .Angle HSec, Maxem, Shree Balaram HS, Amone and Shri Mallikarjun HS, Char-Rasta were the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners, respectively at the Street Play competition on National Vector Borne Disease control programme in Canacona. Community Health Centre (CHC) Canacona organised the street Play within Canacona taluka level for higher Secondary and Poster drawing competition for high school level on National Vector Borne Disease control programme The winners in the Poster drawing competition on Malaria Mukt Bharat-2023 conducted by CHC Canacona are -1st Sambhavi Sangtu Gaonkar (Shri Balram Residential High School, Amone, 2nd –Raju Ramesh Gaonkar…

Airports charge fees for the aircraft landing, amenities provided to passengers, etc. Additionally, it affects the tickets if your flight is landing at a specific airport. According to recent reports, flying in and out of Mopa Airport (AKA Manohar International Airport) will cost more. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: From next month, it will cost extra to fly into and out of Goa’s new Mopa airport. AERA (Airports Economic Regulatory Authority) approved a temporary increase in landing fees and domestic user development fees (UDF) on Monday, effective October 1 and lasting through December 31, 2023. UDF will therefore increase from its present…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress President Amit Patkar today has slammed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for his statement wherein he had said that Congress had insulted Sanatan Dharm. “We at Congress condemn this statement. In Goa we live in communal harmony. The BJP is trying to spread hate among the people. I guess he is making such statements as told by his high command,” said Patkar. He further said that people of Goa do not want talks on communalism but want employment and women protection. “BJP is spreading hatred among people. CM talks big on communal harmony but he…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Sixteen doctors, including allopathy professionals and dentists, from India and abroad were certified in a course specially designed to manage emergencies specially accident-related trauma, which is globally endorsed as Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) at the Healthway Hospitals in Old Goa. ATLS protocols are considered the gold standard in the management of trauma all around the world. It is very much relevant to Goa, where fatal accidents have been rife over the last few months. Apart from head injuries, the major injuries incurred in accidental deaths on Goan roads include those from chest trauma, abdominal injuries, spinal…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Opening up for the first time after the international flesh trade racket was busted by Anjuna police in her constituency, Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo has urged strict action against the offenders. “Regarding this rackets, I have told Anjuna PI against the foreign nationals roaming at night. I had asked him to maintain strict vigil on these foreigners so that tourists feel free,” she said speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Siolim. Lobo said she was confident the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant will deal with the issue with iron hands. On police involvement,…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Sub Divisional magistrate (SDM) of Mapusa in North Goa has served show cause notices to two resorts for allegedly allowing the premises to be used for ‘international sex trafficking racket’. Deputy Collector and SDM Gurudas S.T. Desai has asked the resort owners to reply the notices and hearing will be held on September 28, failing which necessary order will be passed to seal the premises. Last week, Goa Police had asked the SDM to seal two resorts in the North district for allegedly using premises for an international sex trafficking racket. Deputy Superintendent of Police Jivba…