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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception was celebrated with great fervour and pomp at Panaji. The feast is preceded by a 9-day spiritual preparation that consists of the Rosary, Mass Sermon and Salve. The celebration of the feast of Immaculate Conception drives home to all the faithful and others an important message of living a life marked by honesty, integrity and truthfulness. All people, irrespective of religion and creed, venerate her and pay their respects to her. They seek her protection and blessing on their families. For parishioners of Panjim, it is an event of…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Ashwini Khandolkar today commenced hearing arguments on the plea that the Court monitor the investigation into the grievous assault on two brothers Anish and Aditya Varshnei by around ten staff of the night club ‘Raeeth’ in Vagator on the night of Nov 12. The Court adjourned the matter to Dec 14 for further arguments and clarification, if any. Public Prosecutor Ralston Baretto argued defending the Anjuna Police while Adv. Aires Rodrigues representing the Varshnei brothers, submitted that the Police were not properly investigating the case and were shielding the accused. In…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Government has purchased 8 Toyota Innovas along with 2 Fortuners worth Rs 2.5 crore for VVIP guests’ movement during their state visit. As per information, the vehicles purchased are for the Protocol Department and will be used for VVIP officials such as Union Minister and Chief Minister from other states during their visits to Goa. On average, 500 odd VVIPS and VIPs visit Goa every year. Recently, the State government procured two bulletproof vehicles for use during visits of VVIPs and VIPs to Goa. The state cabinet had approved the retrofitting of two vehicles into bullet-resistant…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ministry of AYUSH, Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha today informed that in a study conducted on impact assessment, the ministry had found that 89.9 per cent of the Indian population has used Ayush modalities during Covid as profile excess, treatment or prevention. Kotecha was addressing the gathering on the occasion of the World Ayurveda Congress at Panaji. ”Based on the study conducted on impact assessment, the ministry has found that 89.9 per cent of the Indian population has used Ayush modalities during Covid as profile excess, treatment or prevention,” said Kotecha. He further said that as an outcome,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that his government endeavours to make Goa a prominent destination for wellness tourism. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was addressing the gathering during World Ayurveda Congress at Panaji. “My government’s endeavor is to make Goa a prominent destination for wellness tourism. Goa is drawing up plans to become a prime Ayurveda and wellness tourism hub,” said Sawant. He further said that the state is eager to harness the benefits of the Ayush visa, announced by the Prime Minister recently, to develop tourism, health and wellness centres and make Goa as the best…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ananyaa Bath, a woman lifesaver from Drishti Marine, was involved in a successful rescue operation at Benaulim Beach. The rescued person was a 40-year-old female tourist. Ananyaa Bat is one of five women lifesavers on the lifesaving team that conducts daily rescues and other beach-related tasks. A family on the beach was located close to the shore, when two of the family members who were under the influence of alcohol decided to venture deeper into the sea. While the two sisters were out in the deep waters, a sudden huge wave knocked one of the sisters over.…

PANAJI: Excise officials in Goa on Wednesday seized liquor worth Rs 40 lakh from two heavy vehicles heading for Madhya Pradesh and Pune at a check-post in North Goa. Excise commissioner Narayan Gad said that he had instructed to thoroughly check all the heavy vehicles entering or leaving the state. “Two heavy vehicles were intercepted at the North Goa check-post, which were ferrying liquor illegally,” he said. Gad also said that an enforcement cell has been formed to curb illegal activities. “Henceforth, our enforcement will be strict and all heavy vehicles will be checked thoroughly,” Gad said. One officer on…