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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has appealed to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to hold a meeting to discuss the construction of an international cricket stadium in the state. GCA secretary Rohan Gauns Desai said the issue was raised on the floor of the House during the winter session of the Assembly, during which the government said that it will study the feasibility of having a stadium. The GCA is willing to go ahead with the construction of the stadium, provided the state government is ready to help with the clearances and other aspects, he said. “The chief…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shripad Naik handed over appointment letters in a Rozgar Mela event held in Goa today. 25 appointment letters were handed over to newly inducted recruits as part of the 3rd tranche of recruitments under Rozgar Mela. The new recruits will join various departments like Goa Shipyard, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, National Statistical Office, Konkan Railway, and Mazagon Dock Shipyard. Panaji Mayor Rohit Monserrate, Pune Region Chief Commissioner Customs) S. M. Tata and Commissioner Goa division V. Soundararajan were present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering Union…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a tragic incident, A 69-year-old lady, a resident of Fakir Galli was killed in a fatal mishap reported, at Shantinagar, on Friday afternoon. Sources and eyewitnesses said that the deceased lady was crossing the road at Shantinagar when she was hit by a speeding Creta Car. “The car was a grey Creta Car at full speed and probably had come from Sada Side. The driver was at full speed and driving rashly and negligently and dashed against this lady. We heard a huge thud and thought that some vehicle tyre may have busted, but when we…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans MLA, who was ejected from the House on Thursday during a discussion on Mhadei, has written a letter to the prime minister sent by RGP St Andre constituency MLA Viresh Borkar on Opinion Poll 56th anniversary Day, January 16, 2023, had given four solutions to teh dispute. He said, “Govt of India, on the directions of the hon PM, can think of – 1. A Presidential order 2. Make amendments to relevant act ( The Inter-state river water disputes act,1956) 3. A separate act of parliament  for Goa, as was done in 1966 to conduct…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: “Commitment to respect the sentiments of Cuncolkars will always be my top priority. I thank the Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant and Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane for the revocation of the order of technical clearance given to illegal hill cutting in Cuncolim. This aquifer at Caconamoddi needs to be protected for posterity,” stated Leader of Opposition and Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao. Reacting to the revocation order issued by the Town and Country Planning Department, Yuri Alemao gave credit for the revocation order to the residents of Cuncolim for their tireless efforts by filing complaints…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa Legislative Assembly discussed and debated at length the recent development of the Central Water Commission (CWC) granting approval to Karnataka’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Kalsa-Bhandura project for Mhadei diversion. The House unanimously resolved to demand the withdrawal of approval to the Detailed Project Report submitted by Karnataka and also demanded not to allow out-of-basin diversion of Mhadei water. Water Management Authority. The resolution will be sent to the centre with a request to act on the same at the earliest. All opposition MLAs repeatedly demanded that Chief Minister should specify the timeframe for…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa has been a legal gambling destination for decades, shaping the gaming culture, legends and aspirations of the Subcontinent. A global brand, Goa also serves as a tourism gateway. Recent figures show, however, that Goa residents generate proportionally more online casino traffic than their population share, prompting market experts to study how digitization is changing Goan society and economy. Goans Play Casino Games Increasingly Online, Study Finds For a couple of generations, brick-and-mortar casinos in Goa have been essential to the local economy. Gambling facilities and surrounding entertainment venues drive tourism, employment and even impact State politics.…