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Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Vasco police today has arrested a 27 year old Tahir Khan, the owner of the Ertiga Car that was involved in the fatal accident reported at Chicalim that had killed a 50 year old Reena Gonsalves. Vasco PI Kapil Nayak said that Tahir Khan , a resident of Mapusa had gone underground and planing to abscond but was apprehended through intelligence inputs at a location in South Goa. “The accused Tahir Khan had given his Ertiga car on rent to a minor who was driving the car on the day of the accident. Tahir Khan has been…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: IT Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that Union MoS for Electronics & Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s high opinion about Goa’s huge potential for Startup’s is a Big Boost for Investment and Entrepreneurship in IT & Allied sectors in Goa. “Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s high opinion about Goa’s huge potential for Startup’s is a Big Boost for Investment and Entrepreneurship in IT & Allied sectors in Goa. We’re committed to making Goa the Prime IT Destination,” said Khaunte He further said that being the IT Minister of Goa, he personally grateful to Union MoS Rajeev Chandrashekhar for the proposed initiatives that…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Shadow Council for Margao today made a scathing attack on the Margao Municipal Council and its functioning, as they alleged that the Council was on one hand fooling the Madgaonkars, and on the other hand misleading the High Court. Coutinho challenged the Council to show where the RDF shed/facility exists. “Smaller Council’s and Panchayats get penalized by the Hon’ble High Court for not setting up RDF shed/facility, while the Margao Municipal Council escapes by hoodwinking the Court with misleading submissions, he charged. SCM Convener Savio Coutinho, taking strong exception to the manner in which the Council repeatedly…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Airbnb in collaboration with the Goa Tourism Department, launches ‘Rediscover Goa’, a week-long celebration of Goa’s vast cultural diversity beyond its beaches and dazzling nightlife. Cultre, a creative and cultural enterprise that seeks to promote India’s pluralistic cultural heritage through content, products and experiences has been onboarded as the knowledge partner to help curate the experiences and bring to life all things Goan. The ‘Rediscover Goa’ celebration will take place from December 12-18, and will offer 20+ specially curated unique Airbnb Experiences hosted by local experts highlighting the eclectic culture, rich heritage, musical traditions, culinary delicacies and…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Thank you Amruta Fadnavis for inviting film actors Jackie Shroff, Karan Kundrra Remo D’Souza, Sharman Joshi & others to endorse Congress Party stand that Goa Beach Cleaning Contract is a Lokayukta Certified Scam of BJP Government stated Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar. Taking a dig at the BJP Government’s failure to maintain the cleanliness on the beaches in Goa which resulted in collection of huge garbage at Miramar Beach during “Clean-A-Thon” event on Monday, Amarnath Panjikar charged the BJP Government of corruption in Beach Cleaning contract. It is once again proved that the “Mission Commission” of…

Goemkarponn Desk MORJIM: The Tourism Department in a joint operation with Tourist Police Personnel raided the Vithaldas Wada stretch of Morjim Beach and seized three truckloads of illegally placed deck beds, beach umbrellas, tents along with other material. Goa Tourism said that it will intensify such measures to curb illegalities on all beaches and tourist places. “10 truckloads of illegal material were seized and the beach which was used as private property was cleared of structures so as to make it accessible to tourists and locals,” the Goa Tourism said The raid was carried out by assistant tourism officer Milind…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Aaron Farias is poised for a double crown while Akshan Lawande and Anshuman Agarwal have entered the finals of the Bambolim Beach Resort State Major Ranking Table Tennis Championship, at Peddem. The concluding ranking championship of the season has been organised by the Goa Table Tennis Association in collaboration with the Sports authority of Goa (SAG) and the North Goa Table Tennis Development Council, and powered by Bambolim Beach Resort. In Boys U17 singles, top seed Aaron Farias demonstrated scintillating form to ease his way past Pushkar Virgincar with a commanding 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-8) win. Chandan Caro gave a tough time to…