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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: RPF and NCB, in a joint operation, have arrested one person in possession of 4.3 kgs of ganja and 2 pistols with 18 live rounds at Madgaon Station. Based on specific input from NCB Goa, a joint operation was done by RPF Madgaon with NCB Goa in which one accused, namely Thanaram s/o Kesharam r/o Barmer Rajasthan, was arrested from train 12780 NZM- Vasco, Goa express at Madgaon station on Wednesday. The accused carried 4.3 kgs of ganja and 2 pistols (0.32mm), and 18 live rounds with him. After proper seizure and panchnama, the accused has been…

Goemkarponn desk SANGUEM: Bringing cheer to the state and the country, the Usgalimol petroglyphs in South Goa have now been included in the provisional list of UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. With this, Goa is now home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites, including these petroglyphs and the churches and convent of Old Goa. It is surely a moment of honour for the Archaeological Survey of India, Goa Chapter. Celebrating Goa’s rich history! Located at the banks of the Kushavati River in Sanguem taluka, these carvings date back to around 8000 BC. Belonging to the upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Piped Natural Gas (PNG) pipeline work was launched in Vasco municipal area in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna (Daji) Salkar on Thursday. Officials said three schemes are available in South Goa with Rs.118 registration fees and the rest of the security deposit amount, which is refundable, said the DGM of project IOAG. On Thursday morning, Vasco MLA Salkar commenced the Piped Natural Gas pipeline connectivity project in Port town. This project is believed to give cheaper, safer and uninterrupted gas to every household. In South Goa, there are three schemes on this PNG; all these schemes…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A joint inspection was carried out by Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar in Baina, along with Gammon India officials. Amonkar gives Gammon India Pvt ltd ultimatum until May 20th to complete the 1.5 km service road, septic tanks and drains to avoid any epidemics during the Monsoon season. On Thursday morning, Gammon India Pvt Ltd officers, Chief Officer of Mormugao municipal council, Mormugao Mamlatdar, and the Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar conducted a physical inspection of the incomplete service road stretch of 1.5 km at Baina next to Ravindra Bhavan. During the inspection, it was observed that the drains…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: DGP Goa Jaspal Singh IPS today said that he will formulate strategies which are corresponding to the prevention of crime in the state. Jaspal Singh IPS, a 1996 batch officer, today took charge as Director-General of Police. He replaced DGP I D Shukla, who retired on March 31, 2022. “As the days go, I will interact with the officers and the state’s crime and law and order dynamics. We will try to formulate a strategy which corresponds to the prevention of crime in the state,” said Singh after taking charge as DGP Goa. He further said that it…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the state government will continue to strive to support the citizens of Goa by providing them upgraded and top-notch medical facilities. “The Govt will continue to strive to support the citizens of Goa by providing them upgraded & top-notch medical facilities,” said CM Sawant on the occasion of World Health Day CM Sawant also thanked all the Goans for supporting us in fighting COVID and making Goa 100% vaccinated and a safe state. Asked whether Goa would declare itself a mask-free state in the wake of the drop in active…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Showcasing the rich Customary and tribal practices are still alive, and ethical artefact ‘Saap-Kathi’, believed to keep snakes away from houses, is gifted to Governor Shreedhar Pillai during his Goa Sampurna Yatra to Poinguinim village on Wednesday. Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC), Poinguinim Chairman Subhash Mahale presented ‘Saap-Kathi’ (a magical wand (stick) when kept inside the House, believed to keep snakes away) to Governor Shreedharan Pillai soon after his interaction with the four panchayat members. Saap-Kathi’ is a traditional artefact prepared by the Chari clan (Mest) of Poinguinim (Mahalawada), Loliem village (Idhar) and Gaondongrim (Kudewada) from a…