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Goemkarponn Desk DABOLIM: In order to facilitate present requirements of UAE departures from Goa International Airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI-Goa) has commenced COVID-19 RAPID PCR facility from today. The test charges are capped at Rs 4000 per passenger. “The RAPID PCR facility has started today morning at Goa International Airport in MLCP to meet the present requirements of UAE departures. This shall facilitate departure from GOA to UAE,” AAI Goa said in a social media post At present, passengers carrying Covid Negative Test Report done maximum of 72 hours prior entering in Goa. Earlier, the Congress alleged that…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The villagers of Paikul and Shel Melauli knocked on the doors of Sattari Mamlatdar Dhasrath Gawas once again after the authorities failed to take action on their memorandum submitted last month. The citizens marched to Mamlatdar’s office to demand answers to their questions of water and road connectivity. The Mamlatdar assured the locals that the government is serious about their issues and a solution is being worked out. After the July 23, 24 floods, teh bridge at Paikul collapsed, and the village has lost connectivity. Similarly, the Shel Melauli village and the Paikul village is facing severe…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chennai police are likely to join hands with Calangute police to investigate the death if Russian actress and Kanchana 3 fame Alexandra Djavi (24), who was found dead in a rented apartment in North coastal belt. In Kanchana 3, she played the role of Rosie along with male actor lead Raghava Lawrence. Police investigating the cases has suspected no foul play so far. The Chennai police, who had investigated one of the cases involving the a actress in 2019, has said that they are willing to associate with Goa police to probe the dear. As per sources,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the State Government regarding failure to implement Supreme Court order on installing the CCTVs in the police station. The Apex Court had ordered all States and Union Territories to compulsorily install CCTV with night vision facilities in all Police Stations with provisions for storing recorded data. It is further reported that the State Government has been dragging its feet over compliance with highly placed sources claiming that lack of funds is the reason. “Goa Police did report alleged human rights violation and custodial deaths in the past while…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Banastari Market, which had temporarily suspended its operation from April 27, would resume its operations from September 1, the Panchayat has informed. Sarpanch Sunil Zalmi and Panchmember Shailesh Naik, addressing media, said the famous Chaturthi Matoli Bazaar will start from 7 September and continue till 10 September by following Covid guidelines. Sunil further said since the work on the new Banstari Market is progressing, the Banastari Market is temporarily functioning in the area behind Maruti Temple. The special Matoli Bazaar would be temporarily held near Maruti Temple Banastari. He further said Banastari Matoli Bazaar is famous all…

It plans to demolish fishermen’s houses; it will only stop locals from accessing and using the beach, he says We will not allow any contractor to put markings on the beach. Milind Naik must clarify his stand on this project – GPCC Vice President Sankalp Amonkar. Goemkarponn desk VASCO: GPCC Vice President Sankalp Amonkar on Tuesday said that the Blue flag certification for Baina beach is just another attempt by the BJP Government to privatize the beach and demolish fishermen houses. Amonkar, in a press conference, said that blue flag certification will only stop locals from accessing and using the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Directorate of Education has directed all Higher Secondary School, within its jurisdiction, to increase admission capacity by 15% across all streams for Class XI for the current academic year admissions. “The Government has now decided and directed to permit every Government and Government Aided Higher Secondary School in the state to allow and admit additional fifteen percent (15%) students apart from their normal nominal intake capacity for the present Academic Year 2021-2022 as per the prescribed rule(s) in force,” the circular issued by Education Dept states The department said that during the present COVID-19 crisis it was…