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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Hilarnkar said that many fish traders operate their businesses and utilize facilities at various jetties across the state but do not pay the trading fee to the government. “Many fishing traders operate their businesses at Malim jetty. They seek help from government subsidies and utilize facilities but do not pay the trading fee. The Chairman of Malim jetty society functions as per his own whims and fancies,’ said Halarnkar. He further said that illegal businesses are operating at Malim Jetty. The government wants to crack down on these illegal business operations and so has…

Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: In a shocking incident on Diwali night, One person was killed and another injured after a LPG cylinder exploded at Anjuna on Monday evening. The tragedy occurred at a tea stall near the flea market at Peddem Piquen, Anjuna at around 7:15 pm when the stall owner Reshma Uskaikar was performing Laxmi poojan. The police gave the name of the victim as Denson D’Souza, 40 while Uskaikar was injured and she had been admitted to the hospital. Due to explosion the stall caught fire. The Mapusa Fire brigade received a phone call from control room Panaji informing…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Pondaitees are desperately waiting to see Acche din for one km long Daag -Ponda road, which is turned from bad to worst due to long pending sewerage work. The locals said they were tired of travelling through a bad and bumpy road which was dug six years back for the sewerage network. The locals say that the government takes note of their sufferings and relieves them. They demanded PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral inspect the road to find an urgent solution for the restoration of Daag Ponda road. Now suffering for six years, everyone major ordeal, including…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Goa Government Employees Association (GGEAP) president John Nazareth today has demanded the immediate termination of services of Satish Naik, working as a technician for occupational therapy in the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB), Bambolim, for allegedly submitting fake documents. “If Satish Naik is not suspended. I will file a case in the Vigilance department. Naik first joined the IPHB as a carpenter, and within three years, he was selected for the post of a technician for occupational therapy without verifying documents produced by him,” said Nazareth. He further said that he lodged a complaint…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: “Deepotsav Usgaon 2022” was held at Usgao to Mark grand Diwali Celebration on 23 October. Various competitions, including Shrikrishna Pujan, Narkasur Contest, Fugdi, Ghumat, and Fancy Dress, were held Speaking after the inauguration of the programme “Deepotsav Usgao 2022 “, Chief Guest Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said Diwali is a celebration held to mark the victory of good over evil. He assured the local media that he would provide them press room which will be opened at Usgaon by December 31. “One computer will be provided. The purpose is that the information about the events and development…

AERIAL VIEW With 48 required of 18 deliveries and 28 needed off 8 balls, India was well and truly out of the contest, but King Kohli had some other ideas for Diwali celebrations. He has shown the world his determination and also proved why he is called the “King”. He demonstrated to other players like KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav how to play the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Harris Rauf. It was a knock similar to or even better than what Sachin Tendulkar played against Pakistan in a World Cup match, wherein he scored 98. I…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: There was a time when locals used to manufacture essence sticks, clay lamps, and soaps locally and sell the vegetables and fruits grown in Goan soil. This time, the scene of Diwali is such that the markets are flooded with various clay lamps, ample veggies, flowers and fruits, and designer akashkandils but hardly any of them are locally made/grown/manufactured. Diwali, the popular festival that honours the triumph of light over darkness, was celebrated across Goa today. Although the local vendors were sighted in local markets, most of them were seen selling products exported from outside States. If…