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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will on Thursday evening inaugurate the first phase of a new bridge constructed on the Zuari river in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said. The cable-stayed structure, termed by the government to be the country’s widest bridge once fully completed, is located on the Zuari river at Cortalim village on Margao-Panaji National Highway, about 15 km from the state capital. The bridge is considered an important link between North and South Goa. CM Sawant told reporters on Wednesday that Union minister Gadkari will inaugurate the first phase of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A team from Calangute Police Station has busted a gang of 12 thieves involved in an interstate racket. SP North Goa Nidhin Valsan informed that these 12 accused are natives of Maharashtra, and they had come down to Goa just to target the Sunburn Music Festival and Tourism season. “The primary targets of these gangs were tourists. Their main target was branded mobile phones. We have recovered 41 mobiles, of which maximum are Apple iPhones,” said Valsan. He further said that the Police had also seized the car they had come down. “During the investigation, 8 grams…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Rashtriya OBC Mahasangh strongly opposed the government proposal to remove the badge for motorcycle pilots, taxi drivers, rickshaw drivers and bus transport businesses thus opening doors for outsiders into this business. Rashtriya OBC Mahasangh Goa State Convenor Madhu Naik said today that Goans are thrown out of various businesses. He strongly opposed the Government’s mulling to remove the badge condition for motorcycle pilots, Taxi, rickshaw and bus transportation business. He said if this is done, the Bahujans will face the same situation as it was after the closure of Mining. “As per MV Act, only Goans can…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The locals residing near Saint Anne’s Church at Upper Bazaar Ponda expressed concern over the Electricity Department tying a service wire connection of the building to a dry tree branch. Viraj Sapre, the social worker, said he had informed about the danger to Electricity Department. “If the two supply wires pass over the road from the electricity pole to the dry tree, if the tree collapses, then the service wire would fall on the road and serve as a trap for the bike rider’s death,” he said. So before the untoward incident, he asked officials to take…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) recently organised a Christmas Day celebration at its office in Panaji. Decked in a festive look, the entire office was in a joyful mood, with employees taking part in various games and other fun activities. The celebrations were held after a gap of 2 years following the Covid-19 pandemic. Employees exchanged gifts, engaged in carolling near the Christmas tree and later joined in fellowship. “Christmas is a season to cherish peace and goodwill. It is a time of celebration of life and restoration of hope, a time of giving and joy. May…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark), an innovation-driven, global pharmaceutical company has launched the first triple fixed-dose combination Teneligliptin with Pioglitazone and Metformin in India. Teneligliptin is a widely used DPP4 inhibitor (Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor). This FDC has been launched under the brand name Zita®-PioMet, and contains Teneligliptin (20 mg) + Pioglitazone (15 mg) + Metformin (500mg/1000mg) in a sustained release (SR) formulation. This offers patients with Type 2 diabetes the convenience of once daily dosing to improve their glycemic control and achieve the targeted HbA1c within 24 weeks. On occasion of the launch, Alok Malik, EVP &…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Governor of Goa P. S. Sreedharan Pillai  addressing the students, parents and staff of Guardian Angel Higher Secondary School, Curchorem, on the occasion of launching a ceremony of stepping towards the golden jubilee of the establishment of their Institution at Ravindra Bhavan hall, Curchorem. He said that the institution has achieved remarkable achievements over the last several years where a way was shown to thousands of students. “Konkani language is one of the beautiful ancient languages in India, and it is not confined only to the state of Goa but in Karnataka and Maharashtra people speak too,…