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Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Russian and Nepal nationals were among the several persons rescued from drowning off Goa’s beaches by lifesavers over the extended Holi weekend, which saw holidayers throng to the state’s coastline. A 50-year-old Russian man was rescued at Ashwem beach by Drishti Marine lifesaver, Ganajay Sawant, using a rescue board after he was seen drifting into a rip current. At Agonda beach, a 25-year-old man from Nepal was rescued, after struggling to escape from the grips of a rough wave. Lifesavers Praveen Sagekar and Parshuram Pagi used a rescue tube and jet ski to save him. An 18-year-old…

*Claims opposition cannot see developmental projects brought in by Shripad Naik Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP today kickstarted it’s campaign for the May 7 Lok Sabha elections by seeking blessings of Shree Mahalaxmi in Panaji. For his sixth straight term, the BJP has nominated Shripad Naik as Union Minister of State for Tourism in his customary North Goa parliamentary seat. Meanwhile, the party is attempting to take the South Goa parliamentary seat from Pallavi Dempo, a businesswoman. Dempo began her election campaigning with a goal of reaching every voter. Before starting their campaign, the candidates and party officials prayed at the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janta Party’s surprise pick for the Soth Goa Lok Sabha seat Pallavi Dempo, wife of Industrialist Shrinivas Dempo, says she is thankful to the Prime Minister and the the party for showing faith in her capabilities. She also said she believed in BJP ideology. Pallavi joined the party only a few hours before her name was officially announced. Soon after being nominated for the seat, she expressed gratitude on being given the Lok Sabha ticket from South Goa and said,” We will try our level best to win this seat”. She also hailed Prime Minister…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a determined effort to address the ongoing child protection crisis in Goa, the Hon’ble Chairperson of the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Peter F. Borges, has penned a compelling follow-up letter to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Goa. This action comes in the wake of no response to a previous letter to Chief Secretary, signaling a deepening concern for the welfare of the state’s most vulnerable: its children. The Commission’s persistence is marked by a call for immediate action, emphasizing the dire need for a collaborative and immediate resolution to the…

Goemkapronn desk CALANGUTE: Biodiversity Management Committee, Calangute (BMC) has called for urgent stopping of land filling, release of sewage water and destruction of mangroves and river biodiversity of Baga River. In a letter to Goa Pollution Control Board and panchayat here, Acting chairman Premanad Diukar said that BMC expresses grave concern over the ongoing land filling, release of sewage water into the river and destruction of the mangrove and river biodiversity along the banks of Baga River. “As a responsible citizen and for environmental preservation, I find it imperative to bring this issue to your immediate attention. Baga holds significant…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: North police of Goa have taken into custody a man who has been sought in an attempted murder case that dates back more than a year. Farook, a 25-year-old from Uttarakhand, has been apprehended. December 3, 2022, was the date of the occurrence. He had allegedly hacked a West Bengali woman in broad daylight close to her leased flat on Azad Road near Kaloor because she had ended their affair. In order to treat her hand and back problems, she needed surgery. Since then, the accused has fled into hiding. He was charged by the police with…

Goemkarponn desk TELAULIM: In a shocking incident, burglars struck gold at the Vernekar family at Telaulim in Salcete when they decamped with gold ornaments worth around Rs 69 lakh. To their complete astonishment and surprise, the family discovered upon their return that the burglars had fled with gold items valued at approximately Rs 69 lakh. It’s thought that the robbers broke the kitchen window’s glass pane to get inside the property. To help in the investigations, the Margao police requested the assistance of forensic and finger print experts. Police have started looking into the complaint that the Vernekar family filed,…