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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Even though Panchayat elections are round the corner, the musical chair game for the Sarpanch post continues in Curti Khandepar Panchayat. Even as two months left as the Panchayat election is scheduled in June, the Curti Khandepar Panchayat got its ninth Sarpanch today with Dadi Naik elected as Sarpanch while Gurudas Khedekar as Deputy Sarpanch. The post had fallen vacant after the recent no-confidence motion against Sarpanch Bhika Kerkar and Deputy Sharmila Sangaonkar, who was elected just three months back. With this development of the musical chair in Panchayat, the locals blamed the Panchayat body for instability…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: As the summer heat increases, people flock to beaches and river baths to beat the heat. However, the Locals express concern after the drowning deaths of youth from Bethora at Dabal. Luckily one youth was rescued. Following this, the locals residing at the Bank of the river upstream and downstream have demanded that the Government implement strict measures to prevent the deaths of young generations. Drinking and taking a bath is risky for picnickers, and if locals alert them, the picnickers often start arguing; therefore, people avoid arguments with them, said the locals. According to locals, after…

Goemkarponn desk SALIGAO: Artists in our Saligao who have preserved the heritage of music, art and culture for decades get special respect. Sometimes unknowingly, we forget the contribution of our talented artists, and when we think about it, it hurts our minds. On Sunday, April 5, Adarsh Music School and Arts and Culture Department organized the first-ever music conference. In accordance with that convention, famous playwrights, and director of multi-dimensional artists Mr Pradeep Padgaonkar and Mr Anand Morajkar created awareness in the society with their well-known program ‘Hi Hi Lokshay’ on TV. Public felicitation was done by Mr Raju Shinde.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Consumer Rights Organisation- Goa to crack a whip on those overcharging the consumers on packed cold drinks and water bottles off the counter. Drive against the adulteration in sweets will also going to start. The summer season is at its peak, and scorching heat is making people’s lives miserable. People are taking up several options to beat the heat. One such option to keep oneself hydrated is to drink cold water or cold drinks, which are sold at every nook and corner of Goa. Unfortunately, buying a bottle of chilled water or a soft drink has become…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that various activities are underway in Goa under Poshan Pakhwada. “Goa has been implementing the scheme across the state through Anganwadis; under Poshan Pakhwada various activities are underway in Goa,” said CM Sawant. He further said that to improve nutritious outcomes Union Government has implemented the PM – POSHAN Abhiyan. “The scheme has been expanded for nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers under Mission Poshan 2.0,” he added. Poshan Abhiyan was launched in March 2018 and aims to reduce stunting, underweight and low birth weight challenges by…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: With the Government approving the proposal of Goa Dairy to hike milk prices, the customers who are hit by the skyrocketing prices of life essential commodities, including fuel, will now soon from the next few days have to spend Rs 4 more extra to buy one litre of Goa Dairy Milk. After paying for continuous fuel hikes, the people will also now pay more for milk. Following the constant rise in prices of raw materials and increased cost of transportation, the proposal was put by Goa Dairy to Government for a hike of Rs 4 per litre.…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that AYUSH Hospital at Dhargal will begin operations in June. “People related to this project met me four days back and told me that they want the AYUSH Hospital to begin operations in both Hospital and College from June,” said Sawant. He further informed that the state government is looking to start the hospital in June after taking in all permissions from various departments. “Several permissions will have to be taken from the central AYUSH ministry,” he added. In 2018, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of the All…