Goemkarponn desk PONDA: With the Ganesh Chaturthi festival fast approaching, the traditional clay idol makers in Ponda Taluka are busy making Ganesh idols targeting to finish it well before Ganesh Chaturthi, which will be held on 31 August. Clay idol artist Tulshidas Pandurang Naik at Amadi -Querim said, “since it’s tradition and opportunity to serve God, I am happily doing this work. My family and children, besides one of my friends, help me do the work on idols.” He says that dedication to idol-making of God gives peace and happiness to the mind. He works on sculpture with dedication; it’s…
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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: High Court of Bombay at Goa has referred Goa Foundation’s plea seeking activation of the non-functioning NGT Western Zone Bench to a larger bench. The Goa Foundation had filed a PIL challenging the non-functioning of the Western Zone Bench, and also the constitution of special benches by the Northern Zone bench. The Western Zone bench has been inoperative from 4.1.2022, ever since the resignation of its judicial member. The Supreme Court of India, by its order dated 31.01.2018, had disallowed single-member benches from functioning, as this would be contrary to the NGT statute. However, even before the…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai today has slammed the state government for trying to dilute the powers of the panchayats and gramsabhas instead of giving them the responsibility, autonomy and powers to develop their villages. “State Government trying to dilute the powers of the panchayats and gramsabhas instead of giving them the responsibility, autonomy and powers to develop their villages. because of this, crores of rupees allocated by the State and Central government to various departments such as public infrastructure, education, agriculture etc. meant for the welfare and development of villages go unutilised.”, said Vijai. He claimed…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Asserting that the Indian Military is maintaining the highest standards in the world, Governor of Goa P.S. Sreedharan Pillai commended the Armed forces’ valorous deeds and saluted their indomitable courage in serving the Nation. Their acts of valour will always remain a source of inspiration to younger generations and ignite the spirit of patriotism and courage in our youth, he added. Governor of Goa, Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, was speaking after felicitating the 22 Gallantry Award winners of the Indian Armed forces residing in Goa at a function organized by the Goa Naval area to mark the…
Goemkarponn desk CANACONA- A team of Anti-Terrorists Squad (ATS) from Panaji performed a live Mock Drill at Dy Collector and SDM Office complex (where also Taluka’s State Government Treasury is housed) on Friday evening. The fully geared and armed 7-members team led by ATS Sub-Inspector Ravindra Vernekar launched the mock counterattack against the terrorists who sieged taluka’s government Treasury located in the Canacona’s Dy collectorate/SDM complex. In an attempt to gain entry into the complex armed two members of ATS Sleuths grouped seperately, cautiously first proceeded from rear-side of the complex building, wielding Firearms. In a group of two, the…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “It is shocking that the most irresponsible BJP Government headed by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant criminally wasted almost 250 MT of Toor Dal & 10.3 MT of Sugar, costing almost 3.5 crores. BJP Government will get ‘Cursed’ by the Women in Goa who struggle to feed their families, for this wastage,” charged Goa Mahila Congress President Beena Naik. She demanded the immediate sacking of the Minister & Officials responsible for the huge loss. “Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant must act immediately and conduct a high-level inquiry under the supervision of High Court Judge,” Beena Naik demanded.…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Days after giving the same statement on the floor of the House, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has almost hinted at the end of the road for Taxis in Goa. The tone in which Chief Minister spoke to the media when asked about the taxis speaks volumes of his intentions. He seems in no mood to relent, and the government seems adamant about bringing in cab aggregators. He said the entire world and country had accepted taxi aggregators. Goa cannot be different from it. He assured of resolving the taxi issue within the next three months. “We…