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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a shocking and bizarre incident, The Chicolna-Bogmalo panchayat has recovered about 19 dead cows and buffaloes from its jurisdiction in the last four. The panchayat authorities suspecting foul play, have now reported the matter before Vasco police. Speaking to Media Bogmalo Sarpanch Sankalp Mahale informed that the panchayat, besides setting up an investigation, will also try and have a Gowshala to take care of stray cattle in the area. “The first case of a cow death was reported three days ago, and we found it normal because there is a large number of stray cattle here…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: To avoid confusion and provide an alternative to app-based taxis, the State government has decided to introduce the Blue Cab service from the Manohar International Airport, Mopa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired the crucial meeting wherein it was decided to allot counter at the Airport for blue taxis, which will be operated only by Pernem locals. Director Transport Rajan Satardekar said that close to 2000 applications had been received to be part of the service. Of these, he said 170 applicants had got their vehicles while the rest didn’t have them. He said that the decision was…

Goemkapronn desk MAPUSA: Six panch members have brought a No-confidence motion against Colvale deputy sarpanch Liberata Fernandes during a special meeting held at the panchayat building. It may be recalled that the motion was moved against the Colvale deputy sarpanch on January 31 by six panchayat members, namely Supriya Kanolkar, Dasharath Bicholkar, Priyanka Bicholkar, Yogita Chodankar, Rati Varkhandkar and Sheetal Chodankar. Accordingly, on Monday, the special meeting was held at the panchayat building, wherein the motion was put for voting; six panchayat members, namely – sarpanch Shital Chodankar, Supriya Kanolkar, Dashrath Bicholkar, Priyanka Bicholkar, Yogita Chodankar and Ritesh Prakash Warkhandkar…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Saligao MLA Kedar Naik said that most of the open spaces located in Pilerne village will be developed into recreational zones for the benefit of the people. He added that development is possible only with the cooperation of the ZP members panchayat and the MLA. Naik spoke to reporters after inaugurating the works of the improvement and hot mixing of a 3KM stretch road in ward no 4 at Goan paradise colony alto Saulem, Pilerne. The works have been undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs.1 crore. Besides Naik, also present were ZP, Sandeep Bandodkar, Sarpanch of…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: In an effort to reduce the use of plastic pens in India, Goa-based company Syamantaka has launched ‘Velim’ EcoFriendly pencils made out of recycled newspapers collected from people in villages of Velim, Goa. Velim eco-friendly pencils are the brainchild of 18-year-old Kaydence Rodrigues. She wanted to find a solution to the rising wastepaper and plastic menace in Goa and India. Combining the dual purpose of recycling waste newspapers and making them into pencils, Rodrigues decided to manufacture and promote eco-friendly pencils to reduce plastic pens’ usage. Speaking on the entrepreneurial idea, Kaydence Rodrigues, Co-Founder, Velim Eco expressed,…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Devki Kashinath Gaude, a lonely senior citizen 65 years old woman from Nandan Keryem, Khandepar, realized that a Swayampurna Mitra can be a real angel to people like her. One could see her face glow as she was provided all the required assistance through Swayampoorna Mitra to get electricity in her house. Devki Kashinath Gaude, the senior citizen, showed interest in going for Dev Darshan at Tirupati. She informed that she has been living alone in a house for the last 40 years after the death of her husband, as she does not have children. She receives…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goan Ace Windsurfer Katya Coelho returned to Goa late Monday night after winning Gold in the recently held Asian Games qualifiers. Her brother Dayne Coelho won a silver medal, and Father Donald Coelho, their Coach, also arrived at the Goa Airport in Dabolim. The windsurfers duo will participate in the upcoming Asian Games in China in September 2023. Katya Coelho becomes the only Girl representing the field of Windsurfing at the Asian Games on two consecutive occasions. Speaking to reporters, Katya Coelho said that the Asian games trial was held in Mumbai. “I won the Gold, and…