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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed police to crack down on all the alleged illegal job agents who, on the pretext of giving jobs in foreign countries, extort money and land applicants to human trafficking knowingly or unknowingly. CM Pramod Sawant addressed the gathering on the occasion of State Level Conference on Anti-Human Trafficking. “I have directed police to crack down on all the alleged illegal job agents, who, on the pretext of giving jobs in foreign countries, extort money and land applicants to human trafficking knowingly or unknowingly,” said CM Sawant. He further said that some…

Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Rosary College lifts Goa University Inter Collegiate Football Women Championships 2022-23 trophy Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, defeated St. Xaviers’ College, Mapusa, by a score of 4-0 to win the Intercollegiate Football Championship for Women 2022–23, organised by Goa University at University Ground, Taleigao Plateau. Rosary College started with attacking intent and dominated play in the first half, having more ball positions. After many missed chances to score, the first goal came from Aniela Barreto in the 41st minute. In the second half, Rosary College, with a strong attacking approach and sensible play, scored three…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The ‘World Photography Cup’ photography competition is organized annually by some renowned photography associations around the world, parallel to the Olympic competition. Mangirish Sarvesh Palkar, a young photographer from Simepain Mhardol has been selected for the World Photography Cup. The final round of this competition will be held on 17th March 2023 in Singapore and the best photographs will be selected. An invitation has been sent to him for the final round to be held in Singapore by Rohan Goesh, the captain of the Indian team, has sent a letter to Mangirish. Each team will represent their…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: In the last week, hundreds of tourists had to return without visiting the falls due to limit of per day 240 jeeps carrying tourist at waterfall. As Diwali vacation began large tourist flocks to Dudhsagar waterfall. Beside toursim season there is Diwali vacation and thus domestic and foreign tourist flow in increased and many want glimpse of Dudhsagar waterfall tourism at its peak at majestic Dudhsagar waterfall Collem which draws huge crowd, There is Rush of tourist in Goa and many rush at Dudhsagar waterfall, however hundreds of tourist returns back with disappointment as only 240 Jeeps…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Government has constituted a 9 member committee comprising of departments such Forest, Panchayat, PWD, TCP, Environment, Archaeology, TCP etc to prepare a list of subsisting structures within the Eco- -sensitive Zone (ESZ) which may be suitably incorporated in Zonal Master Plan of respective ESZ area which is being prepared by Town & Country Planning Department. The Committee will prepare a plan including tentative timeline for listing of subsisting structures and other relevant details within ESZS of all the Protected Areas in Goa including Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Park, Bird Sanctuary etc which may be suitably incorporated…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has rapped Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) over rampant grant of permissions to the developmental and infrastructural projects, including that of the Central and State governments, by allowing the destruction of khazan land, sand dunes and mangroves. The latest CAG report on ‘Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem’, tabled in the Parliament, observed issues such as the absence of a monitoring system for coral reefs, non-preparation of management plans for turtle nesting sites, prohibited activities permitted in coastal sand dunes and khazan land, destruction of mangroves and gaps in its conservation, in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India, Shripad Naik today said that drugs are the main reason of all the different crimes in Goa. “I completely support the State government and tourism minister Rohan Khaunte for taking action on all illegal activities in the tourism sector. I feel that main reason behind major crimes in Goa are drugs,” said Naik on the sidelines of a program He further said that Central Government should frame norms to tackle such activities. “Govt should take steps to end drugs from the state of Goa. It…