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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In sync with the Christmas spirit, Calangute police on Saturday adopted a unique way to educate traffic violators in the city. Dressed as Santa Claus, police constables distributed chocolates and educated motorists and two-wheeler riders about traffic safety, drugs and cybercrime. “We intercepted violators and educated them about their safety. We used the occasion to spread the message in our own special way,” of Calangute police inspector Dattaguru Sawant said. While several two-wheeler riders were found wearing helmets without the mandatory ISI mark or strapping them on properly, he added that motorists were found driving without putting…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão extended Christmas greetings to Goans. In his message Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão stated, “As I wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Christmas, I pray that we may all strive to reach out to everyone, particularly to the least and the last, listen to the voices and the needs of the people around us and spend our lives in the service of others, building thereby a new society and a strong communion of communities. God’s blessings on all during this Christmas time.”

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Locals and tourists welcomed the Christmas festival in Goa with prayers and midnight masses and held celebrations throughout the night on beaches and other prominent places in the coastal state. The festivities began at around 11 pm on Saturday in various churches and chapels and continued till the early hours of Sunday. At midnight, parishioners dressed in formal attire marked the birth of Lord Jesus. Goa has a nearly 30 per cent Christian population. This is the first Christmas celebration being held without any restrictions after the COVID-19 pandemic. At several places across the state, including households,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the state government will begin taxi operations at Manohar International Airport (Mopa) via the Goa Taxi App and won’t accept `dadagiri’ of a few. “The state government will begin taxi operations at Manohar International Airport (Mopa) via the Goa Taxi App and won’t accept `dadagiri’ of a few,” said CM Sawant. He also reassured that the Goa taxi app would operate based on government-prescribed fares adding that taxi operators would not suffer losses. “Starting the Goa taxi app is an overall decision of the government mainly to get the technology-driven app…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Curti-Khandepar locals alleged that the Construction of the Bus Shed for students was delayed at OPA Khandepar Junction as Government authorities and the Panchayat body were involved in a blame game. As Confusion prevails between PWD and Panchayat over removing illegal gaddas, the construction of the Bus Shed for students is delayed at OPA Khandepar Junction. The parents are worried for the lives of students as students are forced to stand on the road at OPA Junction. The Locals had demanded that Panchayat and PWD convey a joint meeting and find out a solution for the construction…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Jiss K. Varkey,( IFS )Goa Deputy Conservator of Forests North Goa Division office Ponda stated that an inquiry is being carried out in the instant case of a leopard killed at Kopardem. In light of the incidence of killing a leopard (Panthera leo) using a locally made wire trap at Kopardem village, Valpoi Range of North Goa Forest Division, the Forest Department calls for public support in tackling such wildlife offences in the State. He said Leopard is a schedule I species as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and killing such Schedule- I species by any…

Goemkarponn desk COLVALE: Colvale Police created traffic rules awareness by dressing as Santa Claus. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, Colvale Police Station, Inspector Somnath Mahajik, along with his staff during the evening hours, visited various main roads around the Colvale area. Further, Santa Claus distributed sweets to the traffic violators and instructed them to follow traffic rules and safety measures. Locals around welcomed the unique initiative of the police staff and applauded the authorities.