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Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and MLA Vijai Sardesai today demanded that private events and annual cultural festivities should be exempted from the 10.00 pm restriction imposed on loud music in the open. Addressing a press conference, Sardesai accused the government of inefficiency in protecting the cultural ethos of the State and the sentiments of people. He recommended installing online decibel meters to check noise pollution. Sardesai demanded that government should immediately stop coal handling activities in the morning as it causes pollution and it is in violation of the Environment Protection Act. “Why didn’t the state…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant placed a wreath on the memorial of the Pintos Revolt at Martyrs Memorial, Salvador de Souza Garden, Panaji, today. Minister for Revenue, Shri Atanasio Monserrate; Mayor of the Corporation City of Panaji, Rohit Monserrate; Collector, North Goa District, Smt Mamu Hage and others graced the occasion. The Government has decided to have a solemn function to acknowledge the contribution of Pintos Revolt. Police Guard of honour paid compliments to the memorial.

Goemkarponn desk CANDOLIM: Airbnb today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, to jointly promote Goa as one of the most sought-after high-potential tourism destinations in India and around the world. This partnership is aimed at encouraging travel to unique destinations that are lesser-known and enabling economically regenerative community-led tourism in the State. On the sidelines of the official launch of ‘Rediscover Goa’, a week-long celebration of Goa’s vast cultural diversity beyond its beaches and dazzling nightlife, Airbnb and the Goa Tourism Department have joined hands to scale homestay capacity across the State…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Colvale police arrested two persons for the illgeal extraction of sand in River Chapora at Pirna. The arrested was done after a joint raid by the Captain of Ports, Colvale Police and the Department of Mines and Geology. Police said that today on 13.12.2022, early morning at 05.00 hrs, it was reliably learnt that some persons are engaged in illegal sand extraction activity in the river Chapora at Pirna. Based upon reliable sources, a joint operation was carried out by the officials of Colvale Police station, Mamlatdar of Bardez Dasharath Gawas, officials of the Department of…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo inspected the ongoing renovation and reconstruction work at Baga Retreat Centre. Speaking to reporters, Lobo said the original structure, which was constructed more than 75 years back, has withstood the test of time, including a landslide back in 2013, after which measures were taken to refortify the structure. “Again, in 2021, there was another landslide, after which we decided to build a retaining wall to ensure the safety of the retreat house for years to come. A major section of this retaining wall has already been completed, and the work on the remaining…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade said that the decision on cabinet reshuffle will only be taken by the BJP Central leadership in consultation with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. “I being the BJP state president, cannot tell who will be given any cabinet portfolio or corporation; the party cannot decide it. It will be the centre who will take the decision,” said Tanavade. He further said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will speak to the central leadership, and it will be decided. “As of now, nothing is discussed on the cabinet reshuffle. It is a protocol to…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco Advocates Association (VAA) on Monday evening condemned the brutal attack on Mapusa-based lawyer Gajanan Sawant and demanded that the police officials involved in the brut attack be immediately arrested. The association also addressed the media while threatening that no lawyer in Goa will defend the police involved in the brutal attack on the fellow lawyer. The association secretary Adv Chetan Palekar said that the urgent Managing committee meeting of Vasco Advocates Association was held on Monday at Bar Room Vasco Court to condemn the brutal attack on Adv. Gajanan Sawant, who is a member of Mapusa…