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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Even as the Union Minister for Tourism, Government of India G. Kishan Reddy has written to TMC M.P Mahua Moitra informing that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued a demolition order against the controversial construction at Old Goa, the High Court has stayed the demolition till further hearing. Earlier in the day, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said a special Archeological Survey of India team would look into the construction of the allegedly illegal bungalow in a heritage Old Goa precinct. “I have got the matter examined and would like to inform you that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has written to the Goa Government seeking its report into the matter of alleged illegalities by Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd (ZACL) on Sancoale Comunidade land. The PMO responded to a letter from Sancoale-based activist Narayan Naik alleging illegalities by Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd (ZACL) on Sancoale Comunidade land. A reminder was also sent by the Under Secretary (Revenue-1) Sandeep Gawde to the Director of Civil Administration/Collector (South Goa) to expedite the report on the alleged ‘illegalities and fraud committed by ZACL on the fertilizer project land of Sancoale Comunidade’. The Chief Secretary…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights has come across a news report regarding mid-day meal issues in Goa. “This is worrisome, and the government should try to prevent this. The government’s mid-day meal scheme aims to provide food to young school-going children, ensuring the protection of their right to food and education,” said Peter F. Borges, Chairperson Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in a release issued here. The release says the whole idea behind MDMS since its conception in 1995 has been to provide nutritious food to all the children…

Goemkarponn desk CUNCOLIM: “Cuncolim Constituency is blessed with natural beauty. Chandor is one of the most beautiful Villages in India. I will surely look into the concerns raised by the people and speak to the Government regarding developmental works in Cuncolim Constituency,” said Governor P.S.Sreedharan Pillai. He was speaking at the function organised at Chandor Club during his visit to the Cuncolim Constituency. Leader of Opposition & Local MLA Yuri Alemao, Chairperson of Cuncolim Municipal Council Laxman Naik, Secretary to Governor Mihir Vardhan, Additional Collector Paresh Faldessai, Deputy Collector Uday Prabhudessai, ZP Member Sanjana Velip, Fr. Jean Da Cruz Fernandes…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: In the first match of the day, At Goa University Ground Carmel College, Nuvem defeated Swami Vivekanand College, Borim by 3-0. In the first half, Jesnary Fernandes and Mercy Barreto scored in the 5th and 13th minute, respectively, for Carmel college to take a lead of 2-0. In the second half, Swami Vivekanand College defended well, but Carmel managed to score one more in the 49th minute, which came from Jessney Fernandes to seal their victory and advance to the next round of the championship. In the match at Rosary College Ground, Don Bosco College, Panjim defeated…

 Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: Karan Dhavaskar, Ayaan Shaikh, Anish Kamath and Umakant Sarge have stormed into the Men’s singles semi-finals, at the State Badminton Ranking tournament organised by BPS Sports Club under the aegis of Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa, at Manohar Parrikar Indoor stadium, Navelim. Anjana Kumari, Pratishtha Shenoy, Aarohi Coutoncar and Janhavi Mahale are the four semi-finalists in the Women’s singles category. In the U19 Boys singles semi-finals, Anish Kamath, Nishant Shenai, Anuj Vernekar and Devesh Goel have sealed their semis places. In the Under 11 Boys singles category, Ateendra Gaonkar, Vishwa Parab, Michael Mare,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: DFDA held a meeting with representatives from the Restaurant Association, GCCI, Catering Association and Pharma Companies on the ‘Save Food, Share Food, Share Joy Initiative’ at its Conference Hall, Bambolim recently. Director FDA, Jyoti Sardesai, introduced the initiative and explained its aim of bringing together all the stakeholders of the community to prevent food waste through supply chain. This initiative aims at creating awareness at source on reducing the volume of surplus food generated, donating extra food to food banks, soup kitchens and shelters through approved food recovery agencies, she informed. A detailed description of the initiative…