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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Government accords expenditure sanctions for an Underground Cabling of 11KV Electricity alignment of Agonda and Khola Village areas of Canacona taluka. Chief Electrical Engineer (department of Electricity) issued an Expenditure Sanction for conversion of 11KV HT network to 11 KV HT UG network in Agonda and Khola Villages Panchayats in Canacona and part of Quepem Constituencies amounting to Rs. 66,10,96395 cr, recently ( 5th Oct). This is a long awaited proposal for converting of overhead 11 KV alignment to UG cabling of this high tension 11KV to cable in both Agonda and Khola Villages of Canacona taluka.Panchcyat’s…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: The Pernem locals have threatened to agitate in fornt of CM’s residence if the Pernem Zoning Plan is not scrapped by October 17. The Pernekars, at a meeting in Virnoda said, that they do not want a plan for taluka which has been drawn without taking the people of taluka into confidence. “We are not satisfied with the deciasion to keep the plan in abeyance, we want the plan to be scrapped totally. Scrap the plan before October 17 or we will agitate before CM’s residence in Panaji,” resolved the meeting in presence of Mandrem MLA Jit…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The 37th National Games Goa 2023 are in full swing, with ‘MOGA’ the official mascot, taking the lead to spread the spirit of National Games in the state. The symbol of love and passion – MOGA is organizing a unique event that will invite students from various colleges to come together and participate in a variety of games, mainly Basketball, football, relay among others. Through the unique initiative, ‘MOGA’ is fostering a sense of sportsmanship and unity among the students of Goa. The event has kickstarted with the MES Vasant Joshi College of Arts proudly hosting the…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute police has arrested oneUttar Pradesh native for illegal gambling activities. On Thursday, Calangute Police Station received information from reliable sources that online gambling activities were being carried out in one closed premises at Calangute market area. Accordingly, a Police Team headed by Police Sub Inspector Shri Kiran G Naik was constituted and conducted a gambling raid on the said premises and caught red-handed one Ajay Kumar s/o Mannoolal, age 32 years r/o Tiskar Porvorim Bardez Goa n/o Uttar Pradesh and also seized gambling material all worth Rs. 42,000/- including cash amount of Rs. 1,500/-. An offence…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Balancing technology, with traditional farming practices, as well as research about the goodness and value of indigenous species of crops and crop products, is critical to the growth of agriculture in Goa, according to Goencho Xetkar, an agri-tech farming collective. Members of the collective delivered a talk on the importance of the agritech concept in farming in Goa today, citing the importance of drone technology, which Stanley Fernandes, a Director General Civil Aviation-certified agritech drone pilot in Goa, said offers precision-spraying and the potential for organic fertilisation with controlled fertiliser application. “Take a drone and you can…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Rosary College Navelim, D.M’s College and Research Centre, Assagao and Carnel College move ahead in the Inter-Collegiate Football Championship Women, organised by Goa jniversity. At Goa University Ground Rosary College, Navelim defeated Fr. Agnel College, Pilar 5-0. In the first half, Rosary College scored four goals, two goals were scored by Meloshka Carvalho and one each by Aniela Barretto and Lillian Fernandes. In the second half, Rosary College continued their offensive play and scored one more goal which came from Aniela Barretto which sealed the victory for Rosary College 5-0. At Rosary College Ground On the first…

Goemkarponn desk BRITONA: Porvorim Police has arrested five persons during tenant verification drive at Haliwada, Britona for not possessing identity proof. Police have informed that the verification drive will continue in other areas within their jurisdiction. Tenant verification by police involves a background check which red flags any applicants with prior charges, rapsheet and sounds you off. If you live out of state or abroad, police verification for tenants is a necessary measure to ensure safety concerns you may have since you’d have no eyes and ears on the ground. Indian Penal Code’s Section 188 states that failure to conduct…