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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai, while taking Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to task on the Mhadei river issue, said he was appointed as CM only for the sellout of Mhadei to Karnataka. “Sawant was never serious on Mhadei. His predecessor had set up a full-fledged Mhadei Office at Goa Niwas on the 1st floor, which is now shut. Earlier, One AE and One JE were permanently stationed on a rotation basis for 15 days which the BJP Govt also stopped”, Sardesai said. Dr Pramod Sawant led BJP Govt neither pressed for the cases in the…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The last day of the 2022 year turned out to be tragic for a Mumbai family who arrived in Goa to bring in a new year after a 72 year old man died on the Baina beach on Saturday afternoon while allegedly indulging in a water sports activity with his family members. Sources said that Prakash Madhusudan Khair (72), a resident of Jogeshwari East, Mumbai had come with his family to Baina beach, and the group had gone for some water sports activity where he may have suffered a heart attack that could have led to his…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: It’s chaotic! With accommodation, availability has become a rare commodity; post-Christmas, Canacona Beach Coasts chokes up with a horde of domestic tourists arriving to witness the onset of New Year. Beginning three days ago, many domestic tourists arriving in the taluka were seen scurrying around to find rooms. Some found none have converted their vehicles to make-shift accommodations/rooms. According to Shacks and Huts Owners, there has been an unusual rush of domestic tourists arriving in the taluka, looking for Rooms/Accommodation for the last three days. ‘We are told accommodation is also full in the rest of the…

* Shripad says Centre has meted out injustice to Goa. * I demand the withdrawal of DPR for the Mhadei project, he says Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping, Waterways and Tourism Shripad Naik today said that he is ready to resign if the DPR approval given to Karnataka to divert Mhadei River water is not withdrawn. “If the Central government does not listen to Goa’s demand and if the DPR approval granted to Karnataka to divert Mhadei River water is not withdrawn, I will resign from my post,” said Naik while addressing a press conference…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: All the supporters and followers of Pastor Dominic D’Souza today have filed a petition before the North Goa Collectors demanding to revoke the ban on conducting religious activities at the premises in Siolim. “We have filed a petition before the North Goa Collectorate to revoke the order of ban on religious activities conducted by Dominic and Joan D’Souza at their premises in Siolim,” the followers said In order, the North Goa Collector had banned the pastor and his wife from carrying out “religious activities” at their Church in Siolim following complaints about religious conversion at the premises.…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Colva Police today has booked a Russian National under the Indian Wireless and Telegraph Act and Indian Telegraphy Act. As per information, the accused, identified as Ilyas Abdrakhino, was found to be using a satellite phone with a sim card whose version in banned in India. The accused was found residing at a hotel in Colva in South Goa. “We have seized the satellite phone and sim card. These are banned in India,” said police sources. The sources from the police said that they have yet to ascertain the use of the satellite phone by the accused.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Set against the heritage background of the imposing Aguada Jail complex, Floored by Art, a unique carpet exposition pays tribute to the master carpet makers of India and India’s acclaimed artists. The Sunil Sethi Design Alliance presents a spectacular exhibition of handmade carpets that takes art beyond the canvas. The showcase includes the signature works of eminent contemporary Indian painters reproduced on the canvas of carpets. The exhibition features works by celebrated artists S.H Raza, M.F Hussain, Ram Kumar, Sujata Bajaj, etc. The fashioning of these creations has been authorised and certified by the artists. This work…