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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Setting an example of grit and determination, an Indian Police Service Officer (IPS) from Goa has fought cancer and beaten the odds against him to successfully complete the difficult Ironman triathlon race. Nidhin Valsan, currently serving as the superintendent of police (crime branch) and handling the sensitive land grab cases in Goa, did not win the triathlon, but he stole the hearts of the audience for his exemplary display of strength and will power. “I thought if I am able to do this, I will be able to show the world what one can achieve and hopefully…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The computerized Railway Reservation Centre (CRRC) opened with much fanfare to facilitate Railway Reservations to Canacona residents is reduced to a showpiece at Canacona Post Office. There is neither any staff to man the counter nor any possibility of operating the railway counter shortly. According to postal sources, the staff crunch Canacona Post Office at Chaudi operates without a Postmaster, and each of the two staff seen working on the counters handles the postal services independently. “The postal official doubling up at the Computerized Railway Reservation Centre, other than his normal postal services, has since been transferred…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Forest Vishwajit Rane today has opposed the draft notification of the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ). Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane also spoke to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, MoEF Minister Bhupendra Yadav and DG Forests regarding the issue. “We are not accepting this draft notification of Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ). Even Karnataka has opposed this draft notification. We, too, are opposing on similar lines,” said Rane. He further said that people from Sanguem and other villages are upset over the draft notification, and we have to work for the betterment of our people. “I am clearly saying…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar today said that it is shocking that the BJP government has dumped the official program for Children’s Day. “It is shocking that the BJP govt has stopped the official program of the state government on the occasion of Children’s day,” said Patkar. He further accused the BJP of only politicking unnecessary issues in front of the people. Patkar also said that two separate disqualification petitions have been filed against the eight rebel Congress MLAs who left the party and joined BJP in September.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: He further said that this move of the state government will lead to killing the South Goa tourism industry no matter what assurances are given by both Goa and national leaders of the BJP and state government. “If you go everywhere worldwide, dual existence of airports within close proximity has not happened anywhere. Look at Bangalore and Delhi; ultimately, only one airport survives,’ he added. Alemao said that if you look at Dabolim, there are restrictions on timings for flight lands, and once Mopa is functional, all the flights will be diverted there at the new airport.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Sunday said that CSR activities by JSW company to give motors to fishermen must not be confused with his stand on coal pollution. Amonkar clarified that he was still firm on his stand that he will not allow coal Pollution at MPT and that he had already informed the companies in the port that coal handling must be done in a dome structure to curb pollution effect on residents. Amonkar speaking to reporters after Inaugurating the Vida Medical camp at Ravindra Bhavan, said that he wanted to ensure that the Mormugao Constituency…

#IFFIWood, November 12, 2022 Life may be short and finite, but art transcends time and space, making the artist live on in our minds and hearts. The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India is paying homage to Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away in Mumbai in February this year. While the veteran singer’s soulful songs are one too many, each excelling her own huge contribution to Indian cinema and culture, the festival has chosen Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 1973 musical drama film Abhimaan to pay tribute to the great artist. The walk down the memory lane into the soulful…