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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Despite opposition from Parents, work on the mobile tower continues at Talavalim. Taking note of it, Talavalim Mahalaxmi High School, Pre-primary and Primary School Association held a meeting and demanded with Chief Minister to shift the Mobile tower. The Parent Teachers Associations of Mahalaxmi English Highschools, as well as its Pre-Primary and Primary School Association, today, in a meeting held at School Premises, passed a resolution to shift the Mobile Tower coming up in the premises of GPS at Bhedshem Talavalim. Around 450 students of Mahalaxmi School Complex and around 50 students are learning in GPS Bhedshem…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Corporation of the City of Panaji Congress Councillor Joel Andrade was on Sunday announced elected Goa Youth Congress president by Indian Youth Congress President Srinivas BV in Delhi. In a statement from Delhi, Joel said,” I’m thankful to our national in charge Krishna Allavaru ji, Srinivas BV bhai, senior Congress leader Girish Chodankar ji and Goa Youth Congress in charge Richi Bhargava for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.”

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Over the past eight days, the city of Panaji resonated with the sights, sounds and myriad moods of the arts from across the South Asian region and the globe. Strains of music filled the air while discerning audiences watched experimental theatre, browsed books and paintings that showcased the region’s cultural heritage, celebrated with artists and revelled in the immersive experience of the fifth physical edition of the Serendipity Art Festival. Organised for nine days and spread across 14+ venues with over 170+ programs, and more than 1000 artists, the Serendipity Art Festival was held in association with…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: After the July incident, a breach in Bandharas hit farmers at Shiroda, who now fear losing their paddy crop cultivated by them. According to farmers, the Rubi (Vaigani) paddy khajan cultivation at Shidotte, Shiroda, was submerged under saline water yesterday (24) December night due to a rise in river water level; the farmers have started work to repair the breach in Bandhara on war footing as they fear the breach in Bandhara could further widen if it is not repaired immediately. Fed up with frequent repairs and unable to bear the high cost of repairs, the farmers…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the Directorate of Social Welfare shall now issue the Caste Certificate to the Children of Single Mothers. “From now on, the Directorate of Social Welfare shall now issue the Caste Certificate to the Children of Single Mothers,” said CM Sawant. He further said that this benefit can be availed by all the single mothers belonging to SC/ST/OBC. “It is a step towards ensuring benefits to children deprived of all the facilities they deserve,” he added. Sawant further said Goa has made progress in the field of Education, Health and Infrastructure…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa is one of the favourite tourist destinations of travellers from India and abroad. Until now, travellers were using Goa’s Dabolim Airport for entry and exit to the state. Although an international airport, the facility is co-shared with the Indian Navy, and passengers have always complained about limited taxi services catering for the airport. Goa is now coming up with another international airport called Manohar International Airport (MIA) in Mopa. Goa’s Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has now said enough taxis, and other conveyance will be made available for passengers arriving at Mopa airport. The flight operations at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Goa Pradesh Congress Committee supremo Girish Chodankar said that Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar has been caught indulging in active party politics and demanded that the Speaker be removed to maintain the independence of the Speaker’s Chair and the dignity of the state assembly. Girish Chodankar charged that the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly participated in BJP’s ST Morcha meeting held in New Delhi along with its State party presidents. Chodankar said that the Speaker should give up all-partisan affiliation once elected. This democratic convention was followed by all former Speakers. There are two…