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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chaos was witnessed at the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) after a massive crowd gathered to collect the Ashtami fair forms. CCP this morning started to sell forms to the vendors to put up stalls for the annual Ashtami fair which will be held along the promenade at Campal-Panjim from September 6 to 17. The Corporation said that preference will be given to traditional vendors. CCP informed that it has been decided to allow as many as 410 stalls for the 12-day-long Ashtami fair. “A total of 110 forms will be given to carpenters and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday hailed teachers as the architects of knowledge, wisdom and character as he greeted them on the Teachers’ Day. The birth anniversary of former president S Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teachers’ Day. In a post on X, Sawant thanked all the teachers and educators from various sectors for their invaluable contributions in shaping the future of youth. “#Education is the foundation of a strong society and our teachers are the architects of knowledge, wisdom, and character. #Teachers are guides that continue to inspire and empower our students and complement their pursuit…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar said that Sunburn EDM should not be held in Pernem Taluka holds cultural heritage and should be destroyed. “Pernem taluka holds cultural heritage, It’s better not to have the Sunburn festival there. It’s better not to mix Pernem’s tradition with Sunburn,’ said Arolkar. He further said that sunburn is not suitable for Pernem taluka and that Sunburn is a touristically important event in which tourists from all over the country participate. “Although it is a good thing to increase tourism through this festival, it is not right for us to forget our culture,”…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Porvorim Police today have registered a case of rash and negligent driving in the Porvorim fatal accident case. Tata Nexon EV carrying five individuals crashed into a roadside tree in Porvorim during the early hours of Sunday. Three young people had lost their lives, while two others suffered severe injuries in the accident. The accident appeared to have occurred due to the driver losing control of the vehicle at a high speed. One of the injured individuals told the police, that Fiona and Abigail, both residents of Merces, had attended a birthday celebration in Quepem but were…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Anjuna Police Station conducted a tenant verification drive in Anjuna Police Station jurisdiction wherein various rented rooms in the Siolim area, which were given to the tenants without proper documentation were checked. During the drive checked around 200 people and rounded up 25 people for staying in rented rooms without Police Verification. Out of these 11 people who were found without proper documents were booked under relevant provisions of law. The police team led by Prashal P. N. Dessai, PI Anjuna PS, PSI Sahil Warang and other Beat staff of Anjuna Police Station, conducted a tenant verification…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Eight sailors were saved after a fishing boat capsized just off Baina beach in South Goa, while a male Russian tourist was also rescued off Morjim beach over the weekend. At Baina beach, seven sailors swam to the shore after their fishing boat capsized around 70 mts from the shore. Drishti Marine lifesaver Krishna rushed to the spot where the accident occurred and saved one sailor who was drowning with the help of a rescue tube. All eight sailors went through a preliminary medical check to examine their vitals after they reached the shore. Off Morjim beach,…

Goenkarponn desk Panaji: Deposits accounted for 21% of Bajaj Finance’s consolidated borrowings and 28% of the standalone borrowings as on June 30, 2023. Bajaj Finance Limited, one of India’s leading and diversified Non-Banking Financial Company, and part of Bajaj Finserv, today said its Fixed Deposits book had crossed a milestone of Rs. 50,000 crore. Bajaj Finance has half a million depositors, with each depositor having placed 2.87 deposits, totalling 1.4 million deposits.Bajaj Finance has the highest credit rating of AAA/Stable for its long-term debt programme from CRISIL, ICRA, CARE and India Ratings, A1+ for its short-term debt programme from CRISIL,…