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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Delta Corp, which recently received the necessary permissions from the Goa government to go ahead with the Rs 3,000 crore integrated resort-cum-casino township at Dhargal, was asked to undertake a detailed Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study by the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC). Delta is the only listed entity in India to operate casinos. For the latest December quarter, the net profit rose by 20.52%. The company owns three casinos in Goa, namely Deltin Royale, Deltin JAQK and Deltin Caravela. The project is proposed to include three hotels, a convention centre, a multiplex cinema, a retail…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that wars will be fought in the future over water. Godinho was speaking to the media on the sidelines of a program held at Panaji. “Wars in the future are going to be fought over water; the Mhadei battle is the beginning of this war. We will protect Goa’s interests with reference to Mhadei for agriculture and industry,” said Godinho. He further said that there are 61 food processing industries with Rs 25,000 crores as turnover. “If the Mhadei water does not flow, it will not be Bhangarachem Goi but become…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Acting upon a complaint filed by locals, Ponda BDO has directed Curti Khandepar Panchayat to take action against illegal encroachment at OPA Khandepar Junction so that a bus shed could be constructed at accident-prone OPA Junction. According to locals, the students are risking life by standing on the road while waiting for the bus, which poses a risk to lives. In this connection, BDO has directed V. P. Secretary V. P. Curti Khandepar to go through the contents of the complaint, verify the facts & initiate necessary action as per the Goa Panchayat Raj Act 1994. According…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Goa Police Investigation into the mysterious blast at Hill Top Resto-Bar at Mapusa has pointed to teh sheer negligence by the owner as the cause of the fire and blast. A joint report submitted by Paresh Naik, PI, Mapusa P.S. Jivba Dalvi, SDPO, Mapusa, Bosco Ferrao, Station Officer Incharge, Fire Station, Mapusa, Pandurang Uskaikar, Prop. Loja Porob and PSI Gaurav Naik, Investigation Officer, have ruled out any foul play as alleged by the owner. “While inspecting, it was found that the rubber pipe connected to the cooking gas cylinder was found damaged with a crack on…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr Porvorim will organise a special programme at its auditorium on Monday, 30th January 2023, at 4:00 p.m. to mark the 75th National Martyr’s Day. The programme will be graced by Prof. Dr Sushila Mendes as chief guest, and Jesuit provincial Fr. Roland Coelho will be the guest of Honour. 75 years will be completed to the martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi on 30th January 23. To mark the occasion, a special programme has been fixed by TSKK. The Favourite Bhajan of the Father of Nation and prayer song will be presented to mark the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Police have registered an FIR against the chairman and two other officials of a financial company in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping nearly 1,000 investors from the coastal state to the tune of Rs 10 crore, an official said on Tuesday. The company, Karmabhoomi Infratech Realty Limited, headquartered at Mathura in UP, set up its offices at Ponda and Mapusa in Goa in 2013 and 2018, respectively, offering high returns to investors through its financial schemes, the official from the Goa Police’s Economic Offences Wing told reporters. “A group of investors filed complaints with the Economic…

Goemkaronn desk PANAJI: ATK Mohun Bagan and FC Goa have reportedly agreed to a swap deal for midfielders Glan Martins and Lenny Rodriguez The exact opposite deal happened in January 2021 when Lenny joined ATK Mohun Bagan while Glan signed for FC Goa. The latter will be returning to the Mariners’ squad while Lenny will be joining the Gaurs. Glan had lost his starting spot this season as FC Goa manager Carlos Pena mostly prefers youngster Ayush Chethri ahead of him. He has only appeared in 9 of 15 games, involving just 470 minutes. Lenny, similarly, has only played in…