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A gazette notification issued on Thursday said the committee will assess whether creating a third district will lead to development and welfare of the people in general and backward talukas in particular. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government has formed a committee to examine the proposal to create a third district in the state. The seven-member committee will assess the need for creating a third district in Goa and submit a report to the government in three months. A gazette notification issued on Thursday said the committee will assess whether creating a third district will lead to development and welfare…

Every year Goa joins the rest of the country in celebrating the National Co-operative Week as per the guidelines issued by the National Co-operative Union of India, New Delhi. This year as in the past this week-long celebration commenced in the State on November 14 coinciding with the commemoration of Children’s Day. The Celebration of this Cooperative week revolves around a specific theme. This year it is “Role of Co-operative, in $5 Trillion Economy and Sustainable Development Goals.” In order to boost the economy laying thrust on promoting co-operatives at the State and National Levels is of utmost importance and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Shack operators of Goa today have expressed dissatisfaction with the latest Google map plan, urging their counterparts not to adhere to the mapping data from the previous tourism season of 2022-23. A delegation representing establishments in Calangute, Baga, Vagator, and Anjuna along with MLA Michael Lobo today visited the Chief Minister residence. The primary agenda was to request the demarcation of shacks in Saunta Vaddo, Calangute, and other coastal regions, aligning with the Google Map plan for 2022-23. Cruz Cardozo, emphasized the need for a reevaluation, stating, “Unsatisfied with the new policy, shack owners want the government…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In a midnight raid conducted at Porbawado, Calangute-Goa, Calangute Police Station has arrested a Madhya Pradesh native for having 820 grams of ganja worth Rs 80,000 in the international market. As per information, Deepend Singh S/o Suresh Prasad Singh, Age-23 yrs, R/o, Naika Wado, Calangute, Bardez, Goa and native of Mahdya Pradesh was found in illegal possession of narcotic drugs Ganja weighing 820 grams worth Rs. 80,000/- approximately. Credible information was received by Calangute Police Station from the sources that one male person will be coming to deliver narcotic drugs to his prospective customers and is likely…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Appreciating the media’s attack on government and politicians, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today urged journalists to also write news reports about NGOs who are out to block the development and welfare of the state. “In the interest of the state journalists should also write about the NGOs. Journalists write about government and politicians and they should continue to write,” said Sawant. Chief Minister was addressing the gathering on the occasion of the National Press Day function in the capital. Speaking on the effect of social media, Sawant said that regulations on social media are the need of…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goa Police on Wednesday detained a man and a woman for allegedly creating a bomb hoax during a security check at Dabolim International Airport, which delayed the flight bound for Bengaluru. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Vasco) Salim Sheikh told IANS, that Atulkumar Kewat,29, from Madhya Pradesh and Tritiya Jana,29, from Kolkata were detained in the wee hours of Wednesday in this connection. “Both of them were in Goa for sightseeing and were returning to their respective states,” he said. According to Sheikh, they created a bomb hoax during a security check of an Indigo flight, which was…

Goa Speaker too garlands Pt Nehru portrait in a low key celebrations at an Anganwadi in Amone (Poinguinim) Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a low key celebrations Canacona congress and Canacona MLA/Speaker holds different programs amidst children in remote areas of Khotigao and Poinguinim villages to mark the birth anniversary of first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru observed as Children’s Day. Congress in association with Jawahar Bal Manch (JBM) celebrated Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Anniversary and Childrens day with different games and competions including Rangoli competitions for the children of Khotigao and gave away prizes and awards to the…