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Boosting TOURISM SECTOR… Granting of fresh tourist visas for foreign tourists via Chartered Flights starts, tourists other than Chartered Flights to get fresh tourist visas from November 15th Development work at Bom Jesus Basillica Heritage Zone, amounting Rs 41.69 crores has been sanctioned by Central Government” Shripad Naik today inaugurates week-long campaign of India Tourism, Goa office on ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, Waterways and Tourism Shri Shripad Naik today inaugurated a week-long campaign of India Tourism, Goa to promote the national festival of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at Panaji. Venkatesan Dhattareyan; Regional…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Arguments were witnessed between Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over the issue of the fish mafia, to which the latter challenged CM to prove his connection with the mafia, after which he will resign. “I challenge CM Sawant to prove that if I have any connection with the fish mafia and if proven, I will resign and if CM fails to prove he should resign,” said Sardesai on the floor of the House. He further said it’s two years now, and the state government has still failed to function a lab to test…

Goemakrponn desk QUEPEM: The villagers of Avedem-Cotombi gathered in large numbers to oppose the TCP permission for the expansion of Adinco Distillery, which they said would destroy the environment. The villagers took a morcha to the TCP office Quepem regarding the same. They said thet Panchayat bypassed the laws to permit the expansion of the factory. Villagers residing in the locality and surrounding areas said they felt cheated by the act of clearance given to Adinco Distillery for further expansion. “Villagers stand united to oppose the act of clearance and want an answer from the concerned officials involved in the…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: AAP gains momentum in Benaulim, Mr José Rock Gracias Flor, Ex-Deputy Director Tourism Dept Goa, & Mr John Barretto Ex-Sarpanch Benaulim, Joined AAP along with Senior Citizen professionals. Capt. Venzy Viegas launches the AAP Benaulim Senior Citizen Manifesto committee along with Ex-Deputy Director Tourism Dept Goa Mr José Rock & Ex-Sarpanch Benaulim John Barretto. Today senior citizens in the constituency are neglected & no government has put a system in place to ensure their welfare. We shall execute a senior citizen-centric manifesto, which shall resolve various issues & concerns related to our Senior citizens who have contributed…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: AICC has appointed Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco as the working president of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC). Congress President has approved the proposal of his appointment stated a release by AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal. James Andrade has been appointed as Treasurer of GPCC

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Tanawade said that his party is open for discussion of alliance with MGP, Goa Forward and all other regional political parties. “Party is open for discussion of alliance with MGP, Goa Forward and all other regional political parties,” said Tanawade He further said that Goenkarponn has to be protected. Interested parties can come for discussions with us,” he said. Final decision regarding alliance will be taken by BJP parliamentary board, he added. Speaking on TMC Banner removal, Tanawade said that banners were removed as they were ‘irritating’ and defaced public property. “It was…

Goemkarponn desk The AamAadmi Party inaugurated a new office in Navelim on Sunday. The party has been receiving a tremendous response in the constituency. The office was inaugurated by AAP Goa Vice President Adv Pratima Coutinho. The Party has been aggressively campaigning in Navelim and has moved into a new gear with Kejriwal’s Job Guarantee. Residents will now easily be able to reach out to the party leadership via this office. AAP’s Navelim  Assembly incharge Adv Pratima Coutinho has been leading the assembly team aggressively. Adv.Pratima Coutinho started a door-to-door campaign in Navelim and found the need of the hour that…