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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has granted the consent to operate the Mopa International Airport built by GMR. The airport is expected to be commissioned in December. During the board meeting held on October 11, the Member Secretary informed the members that the Board is in receipt of an application for Consent to Operate from M/s. GMR Goa International Airport Limited, Mopa, Perem, for Airport (Operation and Maintenance) consisting of Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), Air Traffic Control Technical Building (ATC TB), Administration Building, Cargo & Utility Building, buildings in airside etc. Further, the Members perused the…

Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: Incharge of Calangute Police Satation Dattaguru Sawant along with the staff visited at the residence of Matilda D’Souza who celebrated her 111th birthday on 25 October 1911 at Calangute, Goa, Maria Quiteria Matilda popularly known as “Matty” D’Souza (born 25 October 1911) is an Indian supercentenarian. Matilda D’Souza In 1973, became the first president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) in Calangute. On her 111th birthday, D’Souza was visited by local MLA Michael lobo and members of Village Panchayat and other individuals. She became the oldest known living person in Goa, following the death…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai today demanded that the Goa Chief Minister cast aside his indifference and lethargy towards Goa’s tourism industry and do all it takes to pull the industry from disastrous situation it finds itself in. “As Goa tourism tries to recover from serious setbacks in the previous years and limps back to normality, there is uncertainty about the number of international and national tourists reverting to pre-pandemic levels”, Vijai said, adding, “given this state of affairs, it is vital that the government support the industry by providing partial or full exemptions from taxes…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Sports Foundation has written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant requesting him to stop inauguration of Santa Cruz Football Ground before FIFA submits its test report. “Sports Minister admitted (video clipping) to the social media that the inauguration of the 1st FIFA Football Turf in Goa would be done within a month. It is unclear as to why the Minister is in hurry to inaugurate the playground without getting the testing report from FIFA,” said Goa Sports Foundation Secretary General Joseph Roncon He further said that Besides, installation of floodlights, Changing Rooms etc as per FIFA standards.…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: After braving rain for past four months , the passengers now facing hot sun at open space at KTC bus stand while waiting for arrival of buses. It may be recalled that four months back government declared KTC Bus Stand shed dangerous and unsafe for use and barricaded it from all sides. There after it began repair work on KTC bus stand shed which locals said progressing slowly. The KTC Bus Stand Authorities constructed temporary shed for passengers shelters before commencement of repair to old permanent shed, however the temporary shed is so small that only few…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) has decided to given a major boost to Cashew cultivation in a bid to make Goa self sufficient in the cash crop production in next 5 to 10 years. GFDC Chairman Dr Deviya Rane raised concerned over the fact that Cashew despite being a cash crop, Goa is forced to import the commodity from countries like Africa to meet it’s growing demands. She also said that states like Kerala and Maharashtra are far ahead in Cashew Cultivation. “We say Cashew is a cash crop of Goa but unfortunately the production is very…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The Vazekar Gramaysya Mandal at Shiroda celebrated the traditional Dendhlo festival with great enthusiasm and new committe was also elected. Every year on the third day of Diwali , the villagers in Ponda Taluka celebrate a unique tradition called ‘ Dhendlo ‘. They worship Lord Krishna , a god associated with pastoral life and cowherds. The villagers also worship cows and in every courtyard one can find a miniature cowshed constructed using cow dung. Devotees also build an idol of Krishna out of material including hay and leaves and the ‘ kareet ‘ fruit is used to…