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Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has stated that most of the advertising hoardings put up along the Calangute beach stretch should be re-sized and they will be brought to the original size. It may be recalled that the locals of Calangute had raised their strong apprehensions on the issue of hoardings that were put up by outsiders beyond the prescribed size. Speaking on the issue of hoardings a local Mahy Simepurushkar stated that such kind of hoardings should be taken out immediately as they are outsiders and the locals were not permitted. Speaking on the issue lobo said…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Lord Babreshwar Jatra was celebrated along Calangute beach with devotion and religious fervour. This Jatra is famous as Kelyanchi Jatra all over Goa. The speciality of this jatra is stashing bananas on the roof of the temple. Devotees offer a banana bunch Keleyache Ghod to Lord Babreshwar after their prayers are answered. Calangute MLA Michael lobo has said that several religious festivals in the state helps in maintaining communal harmony and this is evident only in the state of Goa Lobo was speaking to reporters after paying his obeisance to the deity of dev babreshwar at the…

Goemkarponn Desk VELSAO: Locals of Velsao along with Velsao Sarpanch Diana Gouveia, Former MLA Alina Saldanha, Congress leader Olencio Simoes, Goencho Ekvott founder member Orville Dourado and others on Saturday afternoon gave a four day ultimatum to Mormugao Dy Collector Ravishekar Nippanikar to act on the alleged encroachment carried out by Railway authorities. While the delegation of leaders claimed that there was a possibility of the third track in the area, the villagers claimed that the Railways had carried out blatant violation of the law by carrying out encroachment in the local properties to carry out work. Congress leader Olencio…

Goemkarponn Desk VELSAO: Claiming anarchy, Former MLA Alina Saldanha said that there was no place for law in Goa. “There is anarchy happening in Goa because works of a large magnitude are being carried out in private lands without the consent of the land owners,” said said Saldanha She further said that the railways authorities are claiming that a stone indicates that land belongs to railway authorities which is baseless because they need to have land documents to prove their ownerships and work is going on despite objections by land owners,” said Saldanha She request the Government to step in…

Goemkarponn Desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today exposed the BJP government on unemployment with data and statistics claiming that Goan youth are mostly unemployed during peak tourism season. “During Peak Tourism Goan Youths are most unemployed. Goa unemployment rate is double the National average. i.r National Average is 7.1% whereas Goa is at 16.2%,” said Sardesai He further said that this BJP government led by Pramod Sawant just want to have events and siphon of funds. “Do your Job Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. According to CMIE Goa’s unemployment rate for January is 16.2…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Karnataka government has written to Union Ministry of Environment and Forest Change (MoEF&CC) that under Section 29 of the Wildlife Protection Act, there is no restriction on them in using its share of water from the Mhadei River. Karnataka informed Regional Empowered Committee (REC) of the MoEF&CC, that sufficient water is available during monsoon season and the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal Award dated 14.08.2018 has awarded diversion of 1.72 TMC of water for Kalasa Drinking Water project based on Central Water Commission studies Karnataka called the show cause notice issued by Goa Forest department to them for…

Goemkarponn Desk NARVEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that ‘Kaavi’ art form of wall decoration is being executed to revive the art at Saptakoteshwar Temple. “The renovation of the temple is done under Goa Archives and Archeology department. During the renovation the ‘Kaavi’ art form of wall decoration is being executed, to revive the art,” said CM Sawant He further said that he was honored to be part of a historic occasion in Goa, the dedication of the renovated Shree Saptakoteshwar Devasthan, Narve, Bicholim to people. “The temple will be dedicated to the people after performance of due religious…