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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction/waiver in the registration renewal fees for the touristic activities under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and Rules 1985 for the financial year 2021-22. “Approval of the Government is hereby conveyed for 50% reduction/waiver in the Registration Renewal Fees of the below mentioned touristic activities under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and Rules 1985 for the financial year 2021-22,” the state government order states. The waiver has been given to Hotels (Only “C” and “D” categories and Homestays), Dealers, Travel Agents and…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Kashimat Football ground and one Santan Sanstha building constructed under High tension lines dominated in Bandora Gramsabha. Kashimat football ground issue dominated in Bandora Gramsabha, which was held under the Chairmanship of Sarpanch Rajesh Naik. Gramsabha members demanded the possession of Kashimat Bahusaheb Bandodkar football ground from PWD to its original owner Bandora Panchayat. The locals pointed out that this ground belongs to Panchayat, and the locals used to play football, cricket and various games on this ground. A few years back, PWD constructed a protection wall to this ground along with an office building, and since…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Curchorem Congress leader Amit Patkar has criticized Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and local MLA Nilesh Cabral for holding the program at government at your doorstep programme in the parking lot of the new Community Health Center at Curchorem. Patkar questioned when the government will formally inaugurate the community health centre? “Why is the local MLA Nilesh Cabral not responded yet and demanded immediate inauguration of health centre which is the need of the hour?” he asked. He added, “we know in last two years in a pandemic situation many people and families a faced a hard…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Police has said that the state’s patrolling has increased due to the tremendous upsurge in tourists and the festive season. “There has been a sudden upsurge in tourists in Goa, and Goa Police is ready, and we have accepted the challenge to keep any situation in the state under control,” said Superintendent of Police (SP NORTH) Shobhit Saksena. He further said that the patrolling has increased in all the tourist areas, and the police have been taking strict action against any tourist harassment and those not following the prescribed COVID-19 norms set by the state government.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While claiming that there is no infighting within the BJP, State President Sadanand Tanavade today said that Calangute MLA Micheal Lobo is firm with the BJP. “Calangute MLA Michael Lobo is with BJP and that there is no infighting within the party but mere difference of opinion. I do not favour showing distrust on Lobo; I have full trust in him,” said Tanavade. He further said that Lobo is a senior leader and will stay with the BJP. Tanawade claimed that none of the ministers or MLA has spoken against the party. “Do not believe in rumours;…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Informa Markets, the leading international B2B events group that creates platforms for international markets to trade, innovate, and grow, is all set to kick start the 14th edition of South Asia’s biggest Pharma event, CPhI & P-MEC India expo from the 24th to 26th of November 2021 at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi – NCR. The unique highlight of this year’s expo is the innovative Hybrid with a ‘CPhI P-MEC India Virtual Conference’ which is scheduled to begin pre-event, from 15th to 18th November 2021. With the impressive response received from the industry, over 534…

Panaji: Claiming that the state authorities were reluctant to clear the traffic mess near Zuari Bridge to please the contractor, Congress Party has decided to hold protest on the bridge without disturbing the traffic. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Girish Chodankar said that he along with fellow party leaders and workers would hold protest at Zuari bridge on Wednesday at 3.30 pm. “The deadline given to the state authorities to sort out the traffic mess at Zuari Bridge has ended. It is obvious that state government is trying to please the contractor,” Chodankar said adding that such an act has…