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Goemkapronn desk MAPUSA: With every passing day, the opposition to Mhadei Diversion is growing louder. On Sunday, people from different walks of life united under the banner of ‘Save Our Avoi Mhadei’ in a symbolic Candle Light protest at Mapusa. People gathered at the Gandhi Chowk, accusing the government of failing to protect the Mhadei river. They garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and began with the candlelight rally shouting slogans against the government and demanding the protection of Mhadei. Citizens participating in the protest included Rajan Ghate, Zygal Lobo, Sanjay Barde, Norman Azavedo, Rahul Mhambre, Aishwarya Salgaonkar, Chandan Mandrekar,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in collaboration with Sabrcare Trust, organized a programme for children with cancer and their families to mark International Childhood Cancer Day on 12th February 2023 at Hotel Novotel Resorts & Spa, Candolim. The programme, which was attended by over 30 children, aimed to raise awareness and promote an increased appreciation and deeper understanding of the challenges faced by children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors, and their families. The event, which was sponsored by Novotel Resorts & Spa had fun-filled activities, i.e. dance and games driven by the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have congratulated the Goa government on the renovation of the historic Shree Saptakoteshwar Temple and said it will deepen the youth’s connect with spiritual traditions and boost tourism in the state. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday inaugurated the refurbished temple, which was constructed by warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj more than three centuries ago at Narve village in North Goa district, 35 km from the capital Panaji. The Goa state Archives and Archaeology Department has refurbished the temple. Prime Minister Modi, in a tweet on Saturday,…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that there the issue of touting and other illegal activities happening in Calangute beach should be stopped immediately and added that the issue of encroachments by shacks the, illegal touts, hawkers and other illegalities will be dealt with sternly Khaunte was speaking to reporters after holding an inspection to check the illegalities on the beach. Besides, Khaunte also present were the sarpanch of Calangute Joseph Sequeira and others. “We will try to act tough against the illegalities happening on the beach belt, and we have taken stock of the situation,” said Khaunte.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Karnataka’s plan to divert the water of the Mhadei river by constructing two dams will come unstuck in the absence of forest and wildlife clearances, Goa minister Subhash Shirodkar said on Sunday. The two states are engaged in a dispute over the sharing of the river’s water, and Goa has often accused Karnataka of trying to move ahead with projects unilaterally by ignoring mutual pacts. “The clearance given to Karnataka by the Centre for detailed project report (for two dams) is just the beginning. It is the first step, and they (Karnataka) have to take 100 more…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Save Mhadei Save Goa Front held an awareness programme in Mapusa to sensitize the people about the Mhadei issue The front stated that if the Mhadei water is diverted, then the people from six talukas and two districts of Goa will be left without water and livelihood, The citizens in Goa are up in arms against Karnataka for trying to divert the Mhadei river by constructing dams on it. The Central government had recently approved the Detailed Project Report of two dams – Kalsa and Bhanduri – on the Mhadei river in Karnataka. The citizens appealed to…

Good response for Krishi Card Camp in Calangute Schemes to help accelerate and promote farming in the village of Calangute Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: A Krishi Card Camp was held to reach out to the remaining few farmers who hadn’t registered for government benefits and schemes. The response was as expected, with people coming in from Calangute village and from the entire Calangute Constituency, which has added strength to the previous Krishi Card holders in Calangute. “We would thank the Calangute Legal Aid Cell for being a part of this camp and helping with their legal aid with various documents. Lastly,…