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Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: In a major boost for the tourism activity in the state , the Mormugao Port Authority ( MPA ) will get as many as 52 international and domestic cruise ships in the upcoming tourist season between September to April MPA Chairman Venkata Ramana Akkaraju said that by September end , MPA will get the first domestic cruise followed by international cruise ships in October. ” We expect 21 International and 35 domestic cruise vessels in the fair season till April. The domestic cruise Angriya will also resume operations after two months somehwere in November-December . We have…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Tourism department has now made it mandatorily to seek tourist information, on monthly basis from the registered hotels failure to which fine upto Rs 50,000 would be imposed. The department has proposed an amendment to the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1985, making tourists report mandatory for registered hotels and accommodation providers. The department has warned that in absence of data, registration renewals of the units will not be done. The department has asked stakeholders to submit their suggestions and objections to the amendment within 30 days. As per the…

Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team currently in Goa today searched the rooms of the hotel where Sonali Phogat and her aides stayed to collect evidence in connection with the case. Goa Police had sealed the rooms in the hotel, Grand Leonny, as part of its investigations. “We will also collect documents and interact with the local police officials and doctors who had examined the former TV anchor after she was brought to the hospital,” said the team The special crime unit of the CBI, which will conduct the probe, will focus on whether her murder was…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: A massive beach cleaning was taken up in Canacona on the occasion of birthday celebration of Prime minister Narendra Modi in Saturday. Leading the Swatchta hi Seva, Canacona Municipal Council took a Swatchta Rally from Char-rasta on the Palolem Street before embarking on cleanliness drive on the Beach. Shouting slogans ”Swatch Bharat Nitol Goem, Hum Sab ka ek hi Nara, Swatch hai Desh Hamara,’, amongst others, CMC Chairperson Ramakant Naikgaunkar lead most of the councillors and municipal staff including the cleanliness staff. Once on the beach, a pledge read out by Naikgaunkar was taken by most present.…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Revolutionary Goans (RG) led by Shailesh Naik condemned the act of two accused chanting Pakistan Zindabad and later filed complaint with Ponda Police Inspector Vijaykumar Chodankar. RG filed complaint against Omar Khan Pathan and Shafiulla residents of Rumdamol , Davorlim to be booked under Sedition Law of section 124A for chanting slogans ” Pakistan Zindabad ” and also arrest them for sharing it on social media under sedition law & should be booked under section 124A of sedition law & 153A of IPC . In the complaint alleged that Mr. Omran khan Pathan who is very active…

Goemkarponn Desk Captions :- The Car that crashed into a road-side Electricity Pole at Devabhaga on Agonda -Canacona road. (2) Container Truck Crashes of Crash-barriers at Karmalghat. CANACONA – A car crashed into a road side Electricity Pole at Devabhaga on Agonda -Canacona road in the wee hours of Saturday. According to sources, the Car bearing registration number GA-10 A-3429 coming from Agonda to Canacona was travelling at high speed, and immediately after crossing the sharp-turn at Devabhaga crashed to an roadside electricity pole. A display board of a resort is also damaged, added sources. Sources, further informed some five…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that the state government is firm “No Drugs” in Goa while staying that the younger generation must participate in such good initiatives. Sawant was speaking after the launching “Clean Coast & Safe Sea” program at Miramar Beach on the occasion of International Coastal Clean Up Day “Government is firm “No to Drugs” in Goa the younger generation must participate in such good initiatives,” said Sawant He further said that the state government has organised coastal cleanup initiative across 37 beaches in Goa to spread awareness of advantages of Blue Economy…