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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Foundation is delighted to announce the Opening of its new Citizens’ Support Hub in Ponje on the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5, 2023. The Citizens’ Support Hub is centrally located at the Comtech Services Business Centre, 6th floor, Unitech Bldg., opp Shital Restaurant/I.C. Chapel, MG Road. Kamlakar D. Sadhale, eminent architect, environmentalist, and Founder of Nirmal Vishwa, will inaugurate the new centre at 5 pm (Monday). The Citizens’ Hub is designed to function as a public interest centre, offering basic facilities, including the use of office space and internet, to people and organizations…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: In a recent development, Guirim Sarpanch Sunny Nanodkar, who was accused of raping a 21-year-old woman under the false promise of marriage, has been granted ad-interim bail by the court. The decision allows Nanodkar temporary freedom until the next date of hearing, which is scheduled for June 12. The court has ordered that both the victim and the accused present their sides and arguments during the upcoming hearing, which will determine whether further bail will be granted or not. Additionally, the court has emphasized the importance of cooperation with the police, instructing Nanodkar to be available for…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: It’s a bit trivial’ The Garbage Treatment Plant (GTP) belongs to Canacona Municipality, housed in the forested land of the revenue village of Shristhal panchayat, whereas the stink/ leachate that flows from the GTP contaminates the water bodies and plays havoc with the environment of the village of Agonda in Canacona. Even as living has become hard for the residents of the newly developed residential hamlet at Dumane close to the GTP, where garbage stench fills the air, it’s the tough journey to commuters using the Canacona –Agonda road for the people of these villages (Agonda and…

After Photo-Op on MPCBR, CM sounds Lok Sabha election bugle Asks mandal to start preparations, calls for major vote share from Canacona to win back South-Goa Seat for BJP Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant visited Canacona late Sunday evening, did a photo op on Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road (MPCBR) and asked BJP to prepare from now itself for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Interestingly, the Chief Minister’s visit to Canacona in the late evening, particularly in the absence of Canacona MLA and GLA Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, raised a few eyebrows. (Tawadkar is reportedly on tour…

Goemkarponn desk MARDOL: The government of Goa has notified the new Mardol Police Station in Ponda taluka. The jurisdiction over the local villages is specified below:- Adcolna, Betki, Boma, Candola, Cuncoliem, Orgao, Kerim, Verem, Tiurem, Velinga, Volvoi, Vagurbem, Marcela, Priol, Mardol, Marcaim (including Marcaim IDC), Cundaim (including Cundaim IDC). The Government of Goa further declares that the areas now brought within the jurisdiction of Mardol Police Station shall cease to be within the jurisdiction of Ponda Police Station. as the case may be. This Notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: To discourage activities of touts in the coastal belt, the Goa Police have decided to create a ‘database’ of arrested touts to take further action against them. Calangute Police have arrested more than 34 touts operating in its jurisdiction since the last few days under the Tourist Trade Act 1982. Calangute Police Inspector Paresh Naik told reporters that they had arrested around 34 touts, and the drive to nab more touts was on. “We are receiving complaints from local panch members about touts that they loot tourists. Hence we have started a drive to nab touts who…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa will get an information technology park and a start-up cluster which will provide working space for more than 5,000 professionals, state IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said. The greenfield IT Park project will come up at Porvorim and the startup cluster at Chimbel, both near Panaji, Khaunte told PTI on the sidelines of the G20-StartUp20 Engagement Group meeting. “These initiatives will provide working spaces for over 5,000 professionals and accommodate over 150-200 small and medium-sized companies,” the minister said. He said Goa has witnessed a substantial rise in the number of startups in recent years with more…