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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda MLA and Agriculture Minister today held a meeting with officials of various departments, including PWD, Sewerage, Electricity, Traffic and Police officials, to conduct a review, follow up on ongoing development works as well as solve the various problems faced by Citizens in Ponda City. The meeting was held at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir Ponda. On occasion, PMC Chairperson Ritesh Naik and Councillors were present. The Sewerage Officials told Minister Ravi Naik most of the Sewerage work on 15 MLD Ponda STP is completed, and soon, they are going to inaugurate the project. Ravi Naik all over…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government is looking into reports of CA, CAG, SIT and Section 37 violations while stating that the auction process will be after 2-3 months. “Government looking into reports by CA, CAG, SIT and Section 37 violation; Rs 1000cr State has to recover from mining companies as per CA; auction process will be after 2-3 months,” said CM Sawant. He said that the 37 cases of violation are yet to be finalised, and subsequently SIT cases will be finalised. “Out of this, to recover Rs 300 crore, we had issued notices,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa’s Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao made a clarion call on Tuesday against societal division on religious lines and spoke up in favour of urging people to end rampant deforestation in the state. The priest’s remarks come amid a rising chorus calling for the restoration of temples destroyed during the Portuguese regime and criticism against the rapid deforestation for real estate development. Ferrao, who was recently made a Cardinal by the Vatican, also said there was a need for “actively and prudently” staying away from those who divide society, claiming that divisive forces are stepping up efforts to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday slammed former leaders of the Congress party for delaying the state’s Liberation from Portuguese rule, as well as the death of freedom fighters who fought for the independence of the former Lusophone colony. Speaking at a function held at Patradevi, near the Goa-Maharashtra border, for the redevelopment of a memorial dedicated to the state’s martyrs, Sawant also said that the Congress party, which was in power at the Centre at the time, had failed to protect the lives of the freedom fighters, who were taking on the Portuguese colonial rulers. “Many…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Kannada actor Diganth (38) suffered a cervical spine injury after he fell off a trampoline while he was on vacation with his family in Goa. The actor was airlifted to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bengaluru Tuesday and rushed to the Manipal Hospital for treatment. The hospital officials in Goa confirmed that Diganth was brought to the hospital Monday and he underwent an MRI. They said that he had suffered a cervical spine injury and was in need of surgery. While doctors in Goa were prepared to perform the surgery, they said the actor, who…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The 8th International Yoga day was celebrated at the iconic place St. Francis Xavier, Se Cathedral Old Goa. The programme was organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India. This year’s Yoga Day celebrations theme is ‘Yoga for Humanity’. Every year on June 21st, the world commemorates International Yoga Day. Union Minister of Tourism, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shripad Naik, who was the chief guest for the function, inaugurated the 8th International Yoga Day, which coincides with the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ program, celebrating 75 years of India’s independence” where 75 iconic places and heritage sites…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – On Tuesday, the 8th International Yoga day is celebrated at different places, including the Community Health Centre, Temple Halls and Educational institutions of Canacona. Community Health Centre (CHC) Canacona in the presence of Speaker of Legislative Assembly of Goa and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar, Deputy Collector Ramesh Gaonkar, CHC Canacona Health officer Dr Sneha Amonkar, Yoga Instructor JE Hemant Gavnekar, Ayurvedic Physician Dr Diwakarji Velip, WCD workers, and Staffs from CHC Canacona, Mamlatdar office, Deputy Collector Office, ICDS office were present for the Session. Yoga day is also celebrated at Parshuram temple hall Poiguinim by Nirakar…