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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: DGP Goa Jaspal Singh IPS said that the Carnaval procession passed peacefully in Panaji without traffic snarls. “Carnival procession passed off peacefully in Panjim. No traffic snarls despite there being multiple events in town and a lot of construction activity inside the town. Well Done, Traffic Unit,” said DGP. The Carnaval parade moved along the road with floats in categories such as traditional, institutional, family fun junk, clown joker, etc., including floats from local villages, commercial entities, and cultural groups. In addition to the float parade, the celebrations at Samba Square will be held between February 18…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a shocking move, concerned citizens of Panaji were detained by Goa police for displaying placards during a carnival parade in Panaji this evening. During the carnival float movements, some of the residents were seen displaying placards highlighting the problems faced by people due to intelligent city works and other environmental issues. The citizens said that police told them to stop displaying placards and took them away to the police station. “We were just moving peacefully with the crowd to create environmental awareness,” they said. The citizens further said they were not sure why the government authorities…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Giving several social messages, carnival festivities kicked off in Goa with a colourfully-decorated float parade in the state capital on Saturday evening. The participants gave the message of ‘Don’t drink and drive’ and ‘Save environment’, among many others. A large crowd was seen along the streets of Panaji to witness glimpses of the carnival parade. With chants of ‘Viva Carnival’, youths danced to western beats and also on Konkani tracks. Speaking to reporters after flagging off the parade, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, “We are celebrating the carnival in vivid ways to attract tourists. It is also…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Goa Act 2 of 2023), which has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa on 18-01-2023 and assented to by the Governor of Goa on 14-02-2023 has been notified in the official gazette by Goa govt today. The bill grants an extension of 90 days to file applications for regularising unauthorised houses in the state. “Provided further that the person who could not make application within a period as specified in the first proviso may make such application within a period of ninety days from the date…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ten Goans and one person from Hyderabad have been detained by police for holding two persons from Hyderabad hostage and demanding a ransom to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 3 crore from their employer. The two victims were rescued from the clutches of the 11 accused from a bungalow at Bambolim in a joint operation by Goa and Hyderabad police. The matter came to light after Hyderabad police contacted Goa police today morning. The victims were called to Goa in connection with negotiations for a mining shipment-related deal. The accused were holding the victim…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa University organised the Inter-Collegiate Baseball Championship for Men and Women 2022-23 from 14th to 17th February 2023 at University Ground, Goa University, Taleigao-Goa. GVM’s GGPR College of Commerce & Economics, Ponda, won the men’s title and Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Center Assagao won the women’s title. In the well-contested men’s finals, GVM’s College defeated D.M.’s College by 1 Run. In the women’s finals, D.M.’s College defeated Shree Mallikarjun & Shri.Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona by 6 runs. Earlier in the semis finals in the Men’s category, D.M.’s College defeated Government College of Arts, Science and…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Showcasing India’s growth in indigenous aerospace and defence capabilities, the biggest-ever show Aero-India 2023 was organised by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence from 13-17 Feb 2023 at Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the five-day event, which saw the participation of 811 exhibitors and unprecedented participation of 98 countries, Defence Ministers of 32 Countries & CEOs of 73 global and Indian Defence Manufacturers. A delegation from Goa Shipyard Ltd led by CMD Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay attended this event in Bengaluru. The major milestone of this edition of AeroIndia was the signing of MoUs…