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Right in the heart of our capital city Panjim stands a 42ft Christmas tree at Garcia de Orta, a symbol of love, friendship and hope that has touched the hearts of not only every Panjimite but everyone that passes by. The idea was conceptualized by Goa’s very own Gregg Furtado and supported by Kingfisher – the king of good times – a brand that has played an integral role in encouraging and supporting Cultural events and Tourism in the state of Goa Mr. Greg Furtado stated that “Garcia de Orta is a prominent place of Panjim that one has to pass every…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The house of flood victim Rohidas Zalmi at Murdi -Khandepar has been built and inaugurated today at MGP Leader Dr Ketan Bhatikar in the presence of villagers and local panch members. House owner Rohidas Zalmi expressed gratitude towards MGP leaders, expressed happiness on behalf of the family, and thanked the MG party. On 23 July 2021, Ponda Taluka was affected due to flood with several houses were flooded while some were mud houses were collapsed at Murdi –Khandepar and Usgao Ganjem. The MGP Leader Sudin Dhavlikar had inspected some of the houses and had assured rebuilding them…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Curchorem Police arrested two persons in connection with theft and robbery cases from South Goa. These suspects were caught at Hubli. Stolen gold, silver, other jewelry and also cash amounting to Rs 2.21 lakh twenty one thousand which were recovered. As per the details revealed by Curchorem PI Ravi Desai, the suspects were reportedly involved in a burglary case in South Goa. South Goa police district squad led by Inspector Ravi Desai had sent a special team to Hubli wherein the team managed to nabb two suspects allegedly involved in house burglary cases. The names of the…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Over 500 people from Gandhinagar area joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of BJP leader Krishna (Daji) Salkar thereby strengthening the party base in Vasco. During a function organised by the Anjaneya Sangh, Salkar welcomed them into the Party fold. With the assembly election round the corner this has made the Party even stronger thereby ensuring victory of the BJP in Vasco. Speaking to the media Mantesh Kaijeri said that Gandhinagar had missed out on development inspite of the party being in power for 10 years. But he stated that he have full confidence in…

Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: In the continuing drive against narcotic drugs, Calangute Police apprehended a West Bengal native in illegal possession of ganja According to the police, the accussed has been identified as Hamidur Sarkar, aged 32 years, a native of West Bengal. The accused was caught red handed in illegally possessing 467 grams Ganja worth Rs 46,700 in a bag carried by him. The accused person was produced before JMFC Mapusa and remanded to police custody till 30/12/2021.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Valpoi MLA and Minister Vishwajit Rane today has written to chief minister Pramod Sawant to drop all charges against Melauli villagers involved during the IIT agitation. “With reference to all the cases filed against the villagers of Shel Melauli village in Guleli Panchayat during the IIT protest, I have written a letter to the Chief Minister DrPramodPSawant to drop all charges against them,” said Rane He further said that issue needs to be put at rest as there will not be an IIT in Guleli and as decided by the Cabinet. “I have requested the CM through…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As lakhs of tourist usher Goa for year-end celebration, the Expert Committee on COVID-19 management has recommended imposing night curfew in the coastal State. The Committee in their recommendations to the Task Force also said that State can go for complete lockdown if the positivity rate reaches 15 per cent and above. Today, State reported 67 new COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 3.9 per cent. The Expert Committee held its meeting today wherein, sources said that it has decided to recommend to the Task Force that government should “seriously” consider imposing night curfew in the…