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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating Gawda, Kunbi and Velip is the sons-of-the-soil (Bhumiputras) who have protected the culture and traditions of the State, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar said because of his sustained struggle for 10 years, the ST community got the due recognition in the year 2003 in Goa. Tawadkar was speaking at the inaugural function of the 7 days (29th Jan-4th Feb) 14th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme, organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra in association with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Youth and Sports, CRPF, at the Auditorium at Adarshgram, Amone, Poinguinim in Canacona on Monday. Speaking further, Tawadkar informed…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Councillor Priya Mishal has been elected unopposed as the Chairperson of Mapusa Muncipal Council (MMC). Mishal was the only person to file a nomination for the post after ex-chairperson Shubhangi Vaingankar’s resignation left the post vacant. The BJP chose Priya Mishal over the councillor of ward no 5, Nutan Bicholkar. Independent Councillor from Ward 20, Prakash Bhivshet, proposed the name of Priya Mishal for the top post. Mishal, a councillor of Ward 10, filed two sets of nominations before Chief Officer Amitesh Shirvoikar. Soon after the announcement of the new chairperson, Vice-Chairperson Chandrashekar Benkar resigned from his…

Goemkarponn desk DONAPAULA: BJP Leader Savio Rodrigues today has submitted a petition to the Goa Governor to urge the Goa government to set up a commission to study Catholic Churches in the state ruined during Portuguese. Rodrigues, in his representation, has also urged to formulate plans for restoration by setting up a fund on the lines of the Goa government initiative to restore temples destroyed during Portuguese rule. “A scheme by the government to restore temples destroyed by the Portuguese was a great move to preserve the Indic heritage and culture. Similarly, he said, a fund should be set up…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While following the instructions today, SDPO Mapuca Jivba Dalvi and Pi Mapuca Paresh Naik, with staff, walked through the city beat of Mapusa. While doing foot patrolling, police noticed one person collecting Mutka bets openly from the members of the public and immediate action was taken. Said person was raided, and cash of rs 1100 and other Mutka gambling articles were attached. FIR vide cr. No 16 / 2023 U /S 11 (2) of the GDDPG act Was registered. SDPO Mapuca informed that “ Walking the beat “ will be regularly carried out in all beats of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: 9 young chefs from 9 different countries of the world participated in the Round 1 of the 9th IIHM (International Institute of Hotel Management) Young Chef Olympiad (YCO) in the IIHM Goa campus today. The participants of the Round 1 were Naureen Shaikh from India, Yap Zhen Jie from Malaysia, Brian Patrick Geros from Fiji, Selva Padiatchy from Mauritius, Juan Camilo Duenas Galle from Colombia, Mariyam Hashma Lomir from Maldives, Eroiwane Denis from Seychelles, Emil Zeynaizade from Azerbaijan and Sonam Tshering from Bhutan. The competition began at 9 am, and these young chefs showcased their culinary skills…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Breast cancer screening of 50,000 women across Goa has been successfully completed under the ‘Swasth Mahila, Swasth Goa’ initiative, an innovation-led public health initiative of cricketer Yuvrai Singh’s YouWeCan Foundation, the Government of Goa, the SBI Foundation and UE LifeSciences. Launched in October 2021, the project aims to screen 1 lakh women in Goa for breast cancer over two years, ensuring that approximately 50% of the age-eligible female population in the State is screened. The SBI Foundation & the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance have funded the project, and UE LifeSciences is the technology partner. The…

* Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral says “”I don’t know how Amit Shah has made this statement when we have not discussed it. Even the Chief Minister never discussed it.” * WRD Minister Subash Shirodkar says statement “unacceptable” Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Two of Goa’s Cabinet Ministers – Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral and WRD Minister Subash Shirodkar have condemned the statement made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Mhadei diversion issue. The BJP government in Goa is under attack since the Central Water Commission has granted permission to the Detailed Project Report of Karnataka for the disputed Kalsa-Banduri dam. The…