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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Supreme Court of India today refused to grant stay to High Court order on tiger reserve while issuing notices to Goa Foundation, MoEF&CC and NTCA. The application of Goa govt challenging the high court order directing Goa govt to constitute Tiger Reserve in Goa within three months came for hearing before the apex court. Appearing for Goa govt, senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi argued that there ought to be a proposal from the state government to the NTCA and only after that can the NTCA recommend to the state government to declare the area a tiger reserve. His…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane said that State government is mulling a new Town & Country Planning(TCP) act in the next 6 months. The Act which was formulated in the early 70s during Pratapsingh Rane’s period need revamping, he asserted. The Act will be formulated using inputs from stakeholders and best practices in other states, he elaborated. He further said that his job is to see that within the next six months, Goa will have a new Town and Country Planning Act and we need to do it. “We need to have it in a comprehensive manner for…

Goemkarponn Desk KOLKATA: East Bengal FC played out a goalless draw with Jamshedpur FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata as neither of the two teams could find the breakthrough in an otherwise end-to-end, entertaining action in the opening fixture of the two teams in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Monday. Spanish head coach Carles Cuadrat’s blueprint in the Red and Gold Brigade was apparent as the team functioned incredibly in coordination. Their attacking moves were fluid, often flawless at times, as they attacked the Jamshedpur box from all directions. The midfield duo of Saul Crespo and…

Goemkarponn Desk VAGATOR: Pragyan Ojha, a representative of the Indian Cricketers’ Association, stepped down as a member of the Indian Premier League Governing Council, while Arun Dhumal and Avishek Dalmiya were re-elected unopposed. In the 92nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Goa on Monday, the members were formally informed about Ojha’s decision. The vacant slot will now be filled up only after the Indian Cricketers’ Association elects a new representative. Sources in the ICA confirmed that the process will begin soon, and a member could be nominated by the end…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Stating Denmark will give its attention to the Dairy and Fish from Goa/India, Denmark Ambassador Freddy Svanne informed Denmark will provide its expertise in Water-Supply to India, besides efforts will be made to recommence charter flights to Goa (stopped since Covid-19 outbreak). Also stating India has rich and diverse Culture, appealed to Goan youth to protect, preserve and live in those great including Goan traditions. In an invite extended by Canacona MLA and Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, The Ambassador of Denmark to India Fredy Svane during his visit to India visited Goa and travelled down to Goa on…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa has reported 152 confirmed and 4,511 suspected dengue cases in the two months of August and September 2023. Since Jan this year 16 dengue death cases have been reported at GMC. This information was shared by state epidemiologist Dr Prashant Suryavanshi. He added that as regards dengue deaths, scrutiny is being done as to whether dengue was the only cause of death as some of the patients were alcoholic and some had other complications. Dr Suryavanshi said that through rapid test 1392 people tested positive for dengue in September of which 72 were confirmed of having…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Police Station today organized a Drawing competition in view of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, Mapusa Police Station every Year celebrates Ganesh festival by doing the poojan of Ganapati Bappa for 11 days. This year also Mapusa Police Station has kept 11 days Ganapati and in view of this there are various cultural programmes organized. One such program was held today i.e. drawing competition for the students of first category of Std V to VII and second category is Std. VIII to X. Three Themes was given to the students for competition…