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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has asked Berger Becker Coating Pvt. Ltd not to start any kind of operation. Presently consent to operate has been suspended by the board. “Berger Becker Coating Pvt. Ltd not to start any kind of operation; presently, consent to operate has been suspended by the board,” sources said. Sources further said that the company has yet to dispose of hazardous materials. The company has explained the measures taken to protect the environment. On the afternoon of January 10, a fire broke out at a paint factory (Berger becker) located in the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa’s Mankurad mango, awaiting for Geographical Indication (GI) tag, has arrived in the coastal state’s main markets, costing Rs 6,000 per dozen. The Mankurad is one of the most sought-after mango varieties in Goa during summer, and having a Mankurad tree in the yard is regarded as a matter of pride for the homeowner. For many mango farmers, Mankurad is the source of income during this season. Speaking to IANS, Rajesh Naik, a mango wholesaler from Margao in South Goa, said that as the harvest is less, the prices have gone up. “The rate is considered as…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans Party under Together For Mhadei Movement (TFMM) to hold a padayatra from Monday, 20 February 2023 evening for 9 days and walk 100 km to spread awareness about the Mhadei movement; the padayatra will start from Thane, Sattari. “Revolutionary Goans Party to start 9 Days Padyatra to create awareness about Mhadei in various parts of Goa on 20 February; it will start from Thane village in sattari at 4:30 PM,” said RGP President Manoj Parabh. He further said that in the coming days, awareness would be made in the nooks and corners of Goa, with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that his government will provide all the help required to make Goa Yog Bhumi. CM Sawant was speaking to the media after launching 3 Day Yog Shibir by offering Abhishek Pooja to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. “I assure you that the state government will provide all the help required to make Goa as Yog Bhumi,” said Sawant. Sawant further hailed the research in Yoga and naturopathy conducted by the team under the guidance of Ramdev Baba. “I congratulate the people who have come to attend the Yog…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Baba Ramdev today said that cancer cases in the country have increased after the COVID-19 pandemic. Baba Ramdev was addressing the gathering at Miramar Beach during the three-day-long Yoga camp starting on Saturday. “Cancer cases in the country have increased after the COVID-19 pandemic, People have lost their sight, their hearing capabilities,” said Baba. He further said that it was a dream of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India should be the global centre of wellness. “It is also my dream that Goa should be the centre of wellness, through wellness and spiritual tourism, the tourists…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Alleging that the ‘Smart City’ project in the capital city is a scam of Rs 1,000 crore, the Goa unit of Congress on Friday, February 17, ‘warned’ the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to face the music if the citizens and tourists meet with accidents. Following the fourth accident in the city where a truck laden with pipes plunged into a dug-up road on Thursday night in Panaji, Congress leaders led by Elvis Gomes surrounded the ‘Smart City’ office and raised 50 questions regarding the work going on at a snail’s pace. Congress leaders Amarnath Panjikar, Janardhan Bhandari,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Konkani Academy, in collaboration with Cancona Konkani Kendra, will be holding the 27th edition of Five days Konkani Drama Festival 2023 at Shree Shradhanand Vidyalaya, Poinguinim, Cancona Goa from February 21 to 26, 2023. Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, will inaugurate the festival. Renowned Kirtankara Shri. Nishakant Nagesh Tegse and other dignitaries will also grace the inaugural ceremony. While addressing the media Vice President of Goa Konkani Academy, Vasant Sawant, informed that the festival will witness a total of 5 different plays during this 5 days long festival. On February 21, 2023, Shree…