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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar today said that the fishing ban comes into force from June 1 to July 31. “Fishing ban comes into force from June 1 to July 31; there will be total control from the government side; this is the fish breeding season,” said Harlarnkar. Fishing by trawlers is banned during the monsoons as during this period, the fish release their roe or eggs, and the ban is enforced so that roe laden fish are not caught and killed as that would reduce the fish availability in the sea. However, traditional canoes or Ramponkars are…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said there is no doubt that the Portuguese were oppressive rulers, but we have to give them credit for starting some good organizations. CM Sawant referred to the establishment of Goa Medical College (GMC) in the year 1847. “GMC, founded in 1847, was Asia’s first medical college, and we are proud of it. No doubt Portuguese were oppressive rulers, But we have to give them credit for starting some good organizations in Goa,” said CM Sawant while addressing the gathering on the occasion of Goa Statehood Day.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Governor of Goa P.S. Sreedharan Pillai indirectly pointed out at former Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat said that the Opposition should know facts before commenting or making a statement. Pillai was speaking on the New Raj Bhavan building issue during his address on the occasion of 35th Goa Liberation Day. “PM Modi, President of India and CM Sawant will look into funds required for constructing the new Raj Bhavan building; Mizoram Governor’s palace was built using centre’s funds,” said Pillai. Pillai said that the Opposition should know facts before commenting and that such an approach is not…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that July 15, the day of the Cuncolim Revolt, will now be celebrated at a national level. “July 15, the day of Cuncolim revolt, has been fixed to pay a tribute a that national war memorial in New Delhi and every year, a state government representative would visit Delhi to pay a tribute at the memorial,” said CM Sawant. He further said that despite being India’s smallest state in terms of geography, Goa’s history is both long and diverse. “Goa has achieved remarkable progress over the last few decades, particularly in vital…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo today said there is no need for a special anti-conversion law in Goa. “In my view, there is no need for a special anti-conversion law in Goa as there is no Large scale illegal religious conversion in the state,” said Lobo. He further said that existing laws could curb such actions. Lobo said, “This never happens in our Goa, and it should never happen. That is why all of us Goans need to unite.” Lobo also said that no conversions are happening in the state, and religious institutions are not involved in…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Stating the youths of Canacona are devoted to working selflessly for the betterment and development of Canacona, Canacona Senior Citizens Committee and Goenkar (NGO) felicitated several youths of Canacona for bravely taking on the authorities for the betterment and development of the Taluka. Canacona taluka is a backward taluka and still waiting for overall development in the true sense. But the brave, fearless youths of Canacona are devoted to working selflessly for the betterment and development and had successfully fought for various issues related to Canacona for last several years, like the improvement of NH66 from…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Following large scale corruption in laying of hot-mix on roads, a vigilante Congress General Secretary Janardhan Bhandari asked the PWD supervisor to verify the correct gauge level of hot mixing carpet work Canacona-Margao NH-66 road in the presence of all to prevent misuse of public money on Sunday. It may be recalled that Janardhan Bhandari, with his supporter activists, has been almost keeping a close tap on various developmental works being carried out, more importantly being the road repair and surfacing works, and had even got the works suspended or re-taken up for failures to execute…