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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Chief and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai said that maintaining communal harmony is a bigger cause than Lok Sabha elections. He said, “Elections will come and go, governments will come and go; but communal harmony must be maintained. That’s our duty as Goans.” Sardesai in a press statement stated that it’s distressing to see communal harmony being wilfully disturbed because of elections, with the intention of polarising a section of the voters. “As a Hindu, I want to emphatically state that we don’t need people from outside to tell us, Goemkars, how to be Hindus or…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chaos was witnessed outside the Corporation of the City of Panaji office in Panaji after vendors queued up outside the office anticipating that the forms for the Ashtami fair stalls would be distributed today. Mayor Rohit Monserrate said that all the procedures including giving of forms for the stalls on Mandovi promenade will start from tomorrow and the process will be monitored by the CCP Commissioner and taxation officer. He also informed that the stall rates have been increased this time in view of the extensive garbage collection CCP needs to undertake after the fair. “We will…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: In an exciting and fast-paced football match Guardian Angel Higher Secondary School, Curchorem defeated Government Higher Secondary School, Canacona 1-0 and claimed the championship title of Zone IV U-19 Inter-Higher Secondary Football girls tournament, organized by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs at SAG ground, Borimoll, Quepem on Monday. The teams attacked from the word go and kept the crowd on their toes. Both teams were struggling very hard to take the lead but there was no score at the lemon break. Changing ends, both the teams continued to mount pressure on each other and the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Traffic Department has said that 35,000 challans have been issued against vehicles with tinted glassed across the state. “35,000 challans have been issued against vehicles with tinted glassed across the state,’ said SP Traffic He further said that the primary focus of the Traffic Police is to take action against anyone who is found to be driving or riding their vehicles under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicant. “Whenever we find such instances we will take lawful action as prescribed. We have been taking action on drunken driving,” said Kaushal According to the traffic…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a notable statement, PS Sreedharan Pillai, the Governor of Goa, didn’t mince words as he referred to Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, as “the curse of India.” Pillai, a former two-time president of the BJP in Kerala, made this declaration during the launch event of ‘Gandhi vs Godse,’ a book authored by Veliyam Rajeev, in Kollam. During his extensive one-hour address, the Governor emphasized the principles of Gandhian philosophy while seldom mentioning Godse, the Hindu extremist responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. Notably, Godse was associated with the RSS…

FC Goa’s promising run in the ongoing Durand Cup came to a screeching halt on Thursday when Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC beat them in the semifinals at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan thanks to a questionable penalty decision, which has been highlighted by Gaurs’ head coach in his post-match comments. Goemkarponn desk KOLKATA: FC Goa’s promising run in the ongoing Durand Cup came to a screeching halt last week when Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC beat them in the semifinals at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan thanks to a questionable penalty decision, which has been highlighted by Gaurs’ head…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that bogus dentists from outside the state were setting up dummy clinics and duping foreign tourists. CM was addressing the 18th conference of the Goa branch of the All India Dental Association held in Panaji. Sawant said the government would take strict action against such culprits if there are any complaints registered. “But no one comes forward to lodge a complaint, hence we cannot take any action against such people,” he said. The Chief Minister stated that Goa is not just limited to “Sun, sea and sand” and the state is progressing…