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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: According to Calangute police, the complainant Arun Malik from Sonipat Haryana, appeared at the Police Station “and reported the incident occurred with them at Jupiter Club, Calangute. Accordingly, an offence was registered against the accused: Ravi Chawan, Vinit Malik, 3 Subham Jillewar and Jeevan. The complaint says that at about 14.00 hrs at Jupiter Parlour, beside Dominos Pizza, Calangute Bardez Goa, the above-noted accused person Ravi Chawan approached the complainant and his friend Mukesh and took them to Jupiter Restaurant/ massage parlour at Calangute which was mạnaged by accused No. 4 on the pretext of providing massage…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In a massive drive, 34 touts were arrested by the Goa Police on Saturday evening. The operation was conducted by the Calangute police under the supervision of SDPO Porvorim and Supdt. of Police (North) Nidhin Valsan, IPS. Since 31.05.2023, Calangute Police Station has booked thirty-four (34) persons for touting in contravening the Tourist Trade Act 1982 provisions, police said. Calangute Police have booked these touts under Sec 26 of the Tourist Trade Act 1982 for the first offence. The data of the touts are being compiled, and in future, if any repeated offender is found, we will…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The villagers of Velsao, along with the Farmers association, have got the contractor to get the JCB again to desilt the Velsao Lake that was being desilted after a long gap of 22 years. The Pale Tolem Xetkaranche Association ( PTXA ) had met the Cortalim MLA Anton Vas and insisted that the desilting works may not have been completed and the contractor had left the site with his JCB without finishing the work. PTXA President and social worker Roquezinho D’Souza said that the association met the MLA Anton Vas, who personally arrived for an inspection and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The opening ceremony of the first edition of the Environmental Film Festival was held at Maquinez Palace, ESG Complex. The film festival, which highlights global issues related to the environment, was inaugurated by Nilesh Cabral, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Shri Sanjit Rodrigues, Secretary(Protocol) and Nodal Officer of G20 (Goa), and Mahesh Patil, Chairman of Goa State Pollution Control Board. The inaugural was followed by the screening of the opening film, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves. The film won the Oscar Award for Best Documentary. The director of the film was congratulated at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Startup20 Engagement Group of the G20 kicked off its third meeting, the Goa Sankalpana, with an atmosphere of unwavering energy and determination today in Goa. The day commenced with the presentation of the eagerly anticipated Policy Communiqué, followed by a series of engaging sessions and addresses, driving the conversation on startup innovation and collaboration. Under the chairmanship of Dr Chintan Vaishnav, the esteemed Chair of Startup20, the morning session commenced with a warm welcome note delivered by Dr Chintan Vaishnav. Addressing the G20 country delegates, Dr Chintan said Dr Chintan Vaishnav, Chair of Startup20 Engagement Group,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The International Financial Architecture Working Group (IFAWG) of G20 will hold its third meeting from June 5-7 in Goa to explore ways to improve international financial architecture and address the pressing issues faced by the global economy. The IFAWG is one of the important work streams under the G20 Finance Track with a focus on strengthening international financial architecture. “The 3rd IFAWG meeting in Goa is a crucial opportunity for the G20 to advance the reforms of the International Financial Architecture and address the global challenges of the 21st century. Goa is proud to host this important…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Goa Forward Party strongly condemns the State government’s failure to clear pending bills amounting to over Rs 13 crore owed to self-help groups (SHGs) providing mid-day meals to schools in Goa. As schools are set to reopen for the new academic year, thousands of students risk missing out on their entitled meals, as SHGs threaten to discontinue supplies if payments are not made promptly. “Goa has enough funds to spend on events and on renovating the CMO office by spending 10 Cr. But doesn’t have funds for children’s meals,” said Goa Forward Vice President Adv Ashma…