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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While stating that Goa needs quality tourists, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today pitched for Integrated Beach Management Policy. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte this afternoon chaired a meeting along with all Coastal MLA of Goa at Paryatan Bhavan. “Beach cleaning was at the forefront at the meeting; many issues which came up were related to giving a proper beach. We need quality tourists coming to the state, and for that we need a beach management policy. By this, we will see what issues we can address,” said Khaunte. Khuante said that all coastal MLAs need to work together…

Goemkarponn desk SANGUEM: Tense situation was witnessed at Sanguem as local farmers tried an attempt to stop the ongoing demarcation process for the IIT Goa campus. The farmers said that they would not tolerate the government taking over their agricultural lands and have urged the local MLA to move the project to a different part of Sanguem. The farmers confronted survey officials who were demarcating land at the proposed IIT site and demanded that they furnish the documents and orders issued for the demarcation process. The farmers also pointed out to the surveyors of the cashew plantations on the land.…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: In an effort to set up new MSMEs in Goa, the central government will establish Rs 200 crore worth of training centres in the state, said Union Minister Narayan Rane. He earlier had a discussion with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, and BJP state President Sadanand Tanavade about ways to create new businesses in the state, reported Financial Express. The Minister said that he was approached by CM Sawant asking how the MSME Minister could help bring more MSMEs into the state. Addressing a press conference, he appreciated the steps the state government took to enable Goa financially,…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: Elevated as Cardinal by Pope Francis, two weeks in teh Vatican City, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao arrived in the State from Rome in the early morning to a rousing welcome at Goa Airport. Clergies, parishioners and legislators MLAs Carlos Ferreira, Alex Sequeira and Anton Vas, were present to welcome the Cardinal at teh Airport. Cardinal Ferrao arrived at the 2.30 am flight; he was greeted by many of the people who had been anxiously waiting to see him and seek his blessings. The Cardinal was welcomed by singing a hymn at the Airport. Cardinal’s motorcade was led…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Unable to detect Cyber-related cases, the Goa Police has now sought the help of Engineering and IIT students to detect such crimes. Goa Police organised a program called Goa Police Hackathon 2022, a 48 Hours Hackathon for all Goan Engineering and IIT students at Farmagudi incoordination with GEC and IIT Farmagudi to take their technical skill help in better policing. Total of 53 students participated. The programme started on 10 Sept and will conclude today. The prize money is First Prize – 25000, Second Prize – 15000, Third Prize – 10000. Briefing the media Director General of…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: JMFC Mapusa has granted bail to accused Sandric Fernandes and RajKumar Maithi. The two were involved in illegal land grabbing. The two accused have to report to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a period of 10 days. Bail was granted to Rajkumar Maithi on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh and two sureties of Rs 50k each. While Sandric Fernandes was granted bail on a bail bond of Rs 50k and two sureties of Rs 25k each. Both Sandric and Rajkumar were arrested for the second time in different illegal land grabbing cases. A few…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Kundaim locals today strongly opposed to Panchayat granting NOC and Occupancy to Karnataka-based Chitrapur Mutt on Communidade land, stating that the Mutt is constructing residential construction and while permission is asked for a farmhouse. They blamed the Panchayat secretary for not following rules while issuing notice for inspection of Mutt. The Villagers alleged secretary and Panchayat body working under Political pressure and not in the village interest. They said there is no benefit of construction by Mutt to locals at Kundaim communidade plateau and that land should be given to locals for house constructions. The Locals, including…