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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – If the assurance given by the tourism minister to the water sports operators of Canacona is any indication, the Captain of Ports (CoP) authorised water Sports activities (which include Dolphin Trips and Rentals of Kayaks to Tourists) in the State could soon be taken-over by Tourism Department as part of government’s plan to regulate and control all the tourism/tourists related activities in the State. In an interaction with the Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte during his day’s visit to Canacona, the Boat-owners engaged in tourism activities have assured to form an Association of Boat-owners to operate Water-Sports…

Goemkarponn desk ASSAGAO: Grass cottages being transported in a truck were gutted in fire after they came in contact with electric wires at Assagao. Traffic Police who noticed the fire alerted the truck driver averting any further tragedy. “The grass cottages which were loaded in the truck came in contact with the electrical overhead cables, and this is how the fire tragedy struck,” witnesses said. As soon as the fire was noticed, the traffic police alerted the driver, and the truck was brought to a halt. Emergency services were called in for help, and the fire was controlled. The truck…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: A major fire broke out near the MES camp at Rawanfond, Margao today morning, during which some parts of a house and a furniture-making unit were gutted. Four vehicles, including three two-wheelers and a car, were also damaged due to the fire. However, no casualties were reported. As per the preliminary information, a short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire. For now, the loss is estimated to the tune over Rs 50 lakhs.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar inspected the Road widening work at Uddi Belabai along with Ward 16 Councillor Girish Borkar. Salkar later directed the contractors to carry out further necessary alterations to rule out and eliminate all the bottlenecks on the turns so that traffic congestion and accidents are avoided. Salkar said that the road, once widened, will facilitate ease of movement of traffic between Vasco and areas of Belabai, Mestawada, Orulem and Baina. “These roads were very narrow, and we had only three metres of the road where we witnessed constant traffic jams and minor accidents. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: People of all ages, young and elderly, stepped out of their homes and into the Campal Heritage Precinct in Panjim to celebrate the state’s rich cultural heritage at the ongoing Goa Heritage Festival. Organised and curated once again by the Goa Heritage Action Group (GHAG), the team has created an atmosphere of happiness and excitement with citizens of all age groups coming together in a public space to celebrate the spirit of Goa. “My family has been living in Campal for the past 75 years, and through time I have realised that it has so much history…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Traffic Police Cell said that it was pressurized by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) to allow roads to be dug up across various parts of the city. The traffic cell has said that the North Goa Collector was misled over the issue of road excavation in the capital. SP Traffic Bossuet Silva said, “GSIDC, despite our objections, dug up roads in the capital. Also, they wanted to take up work near the Ponda arm of Atal Setu; however, we were firm not to allow it. I am clearly stating that they pressurized us.”…

Renowned Spanish film director Carlos Saura will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which kicks off on November 20 in a full-fledged format two years after running on “hybrid” mode owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. A statement issued by National Film Development Corporation director Ravinder Bhakar on Friday said that this year’s edition, the 53rd, will also honour the winner of the 52nd Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Asha Parekh, with the screening of three of her films. France will be featured in the ‘Country Focus’ segment at the festival,…