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SC order on Mahadayi protects Goa’s interests:Sawant No Interim Relief, says Vijai According to the apex court, Karnataka still cannot carry out diversion of the river water until all requisite permissions are obtained Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai sparred over the Supreme Court order on the Mhadei dispute. While CM welcomed the Supreme Court’s order in the Mahadayi water dispute case against Karnataka, Vijai said it was a huge setback for the State. According to the apex court, he said that Karnataka cannot divert the river water until all requisite permissions…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar said that the budget session will be held from March 27 to 31. “It will be a five-day session and will be held from March 27 to 31,” he said. Last year, soon after the swearing-in of his government for the second time, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant presented a budget focusing on the revival of mining and fostering the economy with no new taxes. He had presented a budget (expenditure) worth Rs 24,467.40 crore of which Rs 17,097.50 was revenue expenditure, while Rs 7369.90 was capital expenditure.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: State’s Leader of Opposition (LOP) Yuri Alemao has urged the government to extend the ‘Restoration and Renovation of Temples Scheme’ to the places of historic importance, forts, churches, mosques, and relics of religious shrines. “I have written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urging him to restore places of historical importance, including Shrines without discrimination. Chieftains Memorial, Lohia Maidan, Azad Maidan, Martyrs Memorials, churches, mosques, shrines, forts are craving for attention. These places need to be notified and protected immediately, ” he said. “I appeal to the government to extend the Restoration and Renovation of Temples Scheme to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday met Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant in Goa and discussed ways to promote tourism in both states. “Issues related to Himachal’s development, promotion of tourism and trade in both the states and prevention of drugs and intoxicants were also discussed,” an official statement said. Stressing a joint strategy, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that “Himachal and Goa are the best tourism states in India and have tremendous potential to become a combined unique destination for the world, thereby boosting the economy and providing more job…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The much-awaited Goa Carnaval & Shigmotsav festival dates were announced in a press conference conducted by the Ministry of Tourism, Goa, convened under tourism minister Rohan Khaunte. During this press conference, the minister filled in the major details regarding the ever-vibrant folk festivals emerging from Konkani and Western-Christian roots growing back centuries, along with the state’s tourism plans. The Goa Carnaval 2023 will be very unique as it will be a blend of sea, air, and ground. This year we will witness aerial participation for the very first time, a helicopter will be part of the carnival…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha ( BJYM ) will be organising the 1st All Goa Bench Press Championship. Addressing the media, BJYM member Bogmalo Sarpanch Sankalp Mahale said that the BJYM wanted to develop the legacy of sports and instil athletic values in the youth through the championship. “The 1st All Goa Bench Press Championship for Men and Women on 19th February at 8:30 a.m. in Alto-Dabolim. The competition will be held in three categories, including Men (junior), Men (senior) and Women (open) and the last date for registration is 17th February 2023, with an entry amount of…

Goemkarponnd esk VASCO: The 92nd Annual celebrations of the Damodar Devasthan trust began at Murdi Cansaulim on Saturday with Satyanarayan Mahapooja and other rituals. The Damodar Devasthan Trust President Dasharath Naik informed reporters that many special programs were lined up that included Nataks, Muscical and various cultural shows for this year’s celebrations. “This is our 92nd annual celebration as the temple at Murdi Cansaulim is over a century old, and we have a lot of devotees that come from far and wide to participate in the programs. We will have a lot of social, cultural and musical programs and Mahaprasad…