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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a much-needed relief, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that all the lanes of the Atal Setu bridge will be open for public use. “All lanes of Atal Setu bridge will be open for public use from around 1pm today,” said CM Sawant. He further wholeheartedly thanked the people for their patience and cooperation during the resurfacing work and also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused. “I thank the workers who have toiled hard over the last month, GSIDC and contractor for completing the work at a speedy pace,” he added. Since the Asphalt laid by…

Goemkapronn desk Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday thanked the Central government for its decision to conduct constable (general duty) examination for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in 13 regional languages, including the state’s official language Konkani. Taking to Twitter, Sawant thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for taking the historic decision. The move will open up more opportunities to local youth who aspire to join the CAPF, he said. In a landmark decision, the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the conduct of constable (general duty) examination for the CAPF in 13 regional…

Opposition parties in Goa have slammed the BJP, demanding a clarification from Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over a statement made by Shah at a recent rally in Karnataka where he had stated that the Mhadei issue had been resolved in consultation with the Goa government Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Goa on Sunday assumes significance as it will set in process the pre-poll preparations of the BJP ahead of the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Addressing the media in Panjim on Saturday, Goa BJP general secretary Narendra Sawaikar, said that the Union Home Minister…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the upcoming G20 meetings are poised to be an enriching experience. The upcoming G20 meetings are poised to be an enriching experience, where experts from various nations shall convene and deliberate to foster a sustainable and inclusive future for our global community,” said Sawant He further said that Goa is eagerly anticipating the commencement of the G20 meetings, with a sense of a solemn responsibility to contribute our bit towards creating a better world for all. Sawant also expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, for…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said that it is the responsibility of the people of Goa to take the tourism area beyond the ‘Sun-Sand-Sea’ concept, for which government can help in creating the infrastructure. Sawant spoke during the ‘cashew festival’ organised by Forest Development Corporation, which he announced will be an annual event. “Even the state’s tourists will attend this two-day festival. This will help to promote cashew products of Goa,” he added. “Earlier, the tourism concept was only ‘Sun-Sand-Sea’; now we have to take this concept beyond it. Only government can’t do it; the state’s…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Crime Branch has arrested Advocate Tarak Arolkar in connection with the fake call centre operating from his premises in Colvale. As per information, Arolkar was arrested last night on charges of abetting the crime, as CB believes it could not have taken place without his knowledge. Arolkar was arrested u/s 419,420 r/w 120-B IPC & 66-C & 66-D of the IT Act. 33 persons were arrested for operating a fake call centre from premises in Colvale. The crime branch raided premises in Colvale and arrested the accused, who hailed from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and…

Goemkarponn desk CAMPAL: The Sports Journalist Association of Goa (SJAG), in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa, Goa Badminton Association (GBA), Panjim Badminton Club, and the Panjim Table Tennis Club, organized a two-day Press and Media Badminton and Table Tennis Tournament that concluded on April 15 at the Indoor Stadium in Campal. The tournament saw the participation of media personnel from different media houses across Goa, showcasing their skills in badminton and table tennis. Bambino Dias emerged as an outstanding athlete during the tournament, securing two Gold medals, one Silver, and one Bronze medal. Amresh Parab also shone in…