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Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Former and present MLAs of the Quepem constituency crossed swords over the new panchayat Ghar issue in the presence of the Chief Minister at Betul during the coronation ceremony of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The political and personal differences between the Congress MLA Altone D’Costa and the Former Quepem MLA and BJP leader Babu Kavlekar came out in the open on Monday during the coronation ceremony of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Betul in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. While addressing in programme Directorate of Archives and Archaeology, commemorating Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Coronation Day at Betul,…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: In a big statement on Monday, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has contributed to preserving the Hindu culture of Goa. “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s rule was even in Coa. Many people tried their best to erase history. 450 years of Portuguese rule was limited to only a few Taluka’s,” CM said. He said if we turn back the history pages, we will come to know that the Portuguese didn’t rule the whole of Gomantak. “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has always worked to preserve Hindu culture in Goa. As of today, there are so many…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s history, ideology, and Kadamba kingdom related history will be included in the academic syllabus from next year. Mormugao Fort and a historic tunnel from the Mormugao constituency will be restored shortly, assured Chief Minister Sawant. The world’s tallest 23 feet statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was unveiled at the hands of Vasco based Industrialist Narayan(Nana) Bandekar in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Faldesai and others near Chicalim Police Quarters on Monday. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that Chatrapati Shivaji’s ideology and biography…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – While the monsoon is just knocking and may hit the State anytime now, PWD (Roads) in Canacona are found napping for its failure to maintain the roads and it’s sorroundings. Given the state of affairs, almost all the Bus-Stops in Canacona are lying in total doldrums and have become a safety threat to the users (commuters). Neither the roads are cleaned of the roadside bushes and other forest growth, and some of the main Bus-Stops of respective villages are left untouched and non-maintained. Many Bus-stops across the village road are seen covered with large forest growth…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Southwest Monsoon is likely to hit Goa’s coast within the next couple of days, according to the India meteorological department (IMD). Also, with the entry of the monsoons in Goa, the fishing ban will come into effect on June 1 and end on July 31, as it isn’t safe for trawlers to venture into the seas during the Monsoon. Drishti’s 400-strong lifeguard force patrols Goa’s beaches all year. Because of the impending monsoons and current weather conditions, red flags have been posted across all beaches under Drishti’s supervision, indicating that these are strictly no-swim zones. “Pre-monsoon…

Goemkarponn Desk ARAMBOL: Pernem Police have arrested one local for raping a British national at Arambol. As per information the accused has been identified as Joel D’souza (32) who is a resident of Arambol. The incident took place near Sweet Water Lake in Arambol. As per Pernem Police, the accused sexually assaulted the complainant lady by pressing her breasts and further inserted his fingers into her vagina thereby committed rape. The accused is placed under arrest on and presently lodged in Police lockup. All SC guidelines observed and Further investigation is in progress with LPSI Sumedha Naik of Pernem P.S.

Goemkarponn Desk BETUL: The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that efforts would be made to bring back documents related to Goan history from Portugal. Sawant said directions are already been issued to the Minister archives and archeology Subhash Phal Desai to take the initiative in retrieving historical documents related to the state from the erstwhile Portuguese rulers of Goa. He said that if need arise, Minister will even travel to Portugal. Sawant was speaking at an event to commemorate the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Betul. “There are many documents that are still in Portugal. I…