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Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: On Sunday, the Avedem gram sabha reiterated its opposition to the Adinco factory. The villagers also questioned the local sarpanch regarding the past resolution taken by the panchayat opposing the Adinco factory extension project and the declaration of the area of the existing factory as an industrial zone. The villagers also demanded to know whether the panchayat had made letters to the Chief Town Planner, Town and Country Planning Department, Panaji- and to the Chairman, Quepem Taluka Level committee. Savio Afonso local from Awadem asked how come the area was converted as an industrial zone? Solomon Diniz,…

Goemkarponn desk KUNDAIM: After the chaos last week during BJP National Convenor JP Nadda’s visit, the Indian Medical Association on Sunday demanded 50 p.c subsidy for the handling of bio-medical waste. On Sunday, a meeting was held on 28/11/2021 by IMA State office bearers and Officials from GSPCB and Biotic waste solutions at Kundai with a single common agenda of BMW disposal and the pricing for the services for end-users. IMA Goa State President Dr. Vinayak Buvaji spoke on how to free the land of Goa from hazardous BMW generated by each and every health stakeholders. Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Coordinator…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Margao sSwimming group trained by Coach Rapose performed exceptionally well in the Finswimming National championship organized by Underwater Sports Association of Goa under the aegis of Underwater Sports Federation of India, held in Ponda Goa on 19th to 21st November. Around 650 swimmers from 24 states participated in the three-day championship. Following swimmers from Margao won medals 1. Aarav Vaghela (junior E boys’ group} Gold medal in 4 x 50 mts Bifin relay & silver in 50 mts Bifin 2. Esha Deulkar (Junior B girls’ group) Gold Medal in 4x 100 mts Bifin relay, Silver in 50…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India comes to a close, the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur has reiterated the Government of India’s commitment to the promotion and cultivation of the finest forms of creative expression through the powerful medium of cinema. Addressing the closing ceremony of the festival at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, in Goa today, November 28, 2021, the Union Minister expressed his heartfelt appreciation and abiding admiration for the spirit underlying the free-spirited creation and unrestrained enjoyment of good cinema, to which the festival…

Goemkarponn desk Aam Aadmi Party held its Parivartan Yatra in Porvorim, Cuncolim and Shiroda on Saturday, further boosting its election campaign in the state. While addressing people during Parivartan Yatra in Porvorim AAP leader Rietesh Chodankar said, “I am into business from the last 26 years and I was frustrated with the government because of lack of policies to ease the business. There was a huge corruption as well. That’s when I thought we all need a change and I took a step forward and joined AAP, which is known for honest governance”. “I was impressed by the Kejriwal Model…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee has vowed to protect the interest of the fishermen community and save the houses and businesses from the coastal belt once it comes into power. The Goa Pradesh Youth Congress on Sunday had organised a fishing competition opposite the Old Secretariat along Mandovi river. Along with women, around 200 people participated in this competition. During this program Congress leaders hit out at the BJP government for not taking care of Mandovi river, which is being polluted by sewage of Casinos and plastic garbage. The President of GPYC Girish Chodankar, President of GPYC…

Goemkarponn desk Margao – Leader of Opposition and Margao MLA has urged people to co-operate during hot-mixing of Margao roads. “The roads in the main market area of Margao will be hotmixed from Monday, 29th December. The work will be done in day time to ensure proper quality work. I appeal to Citizens to co-opearte with the authorities stated Leader of Opposition and Margao MLA,” Digambar Kamat in a press note released here today. He requested all the traders, shopkeepers, businessmen as well as all the people visiting Margao to bear with the inconvenience caused during hot mixing of roads…