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QUELOSSIM: Social activist and Quelosssim Bio Diversity board chairman Lopinho Xavier on Wednesday said that the Controversial project of Mini India Park would be the main issue for the Quelosssim panchayat election “The people opposed the project, and we still continue to oppose it, but the project proponent is hell-bent on taking the project and taking it up at all cost. The old panchayat body, along with people, has managed to stop the project. We still have many mega projects lined up in the pipeline, and we will continue to condemn such projects and try to safeguard the village against…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – The voting pattern in Canacona is by and large peaceful on Wednesday. There were no untoward incidents except after a minor scuffle over parking/stationing of vehicles very close to one of the polling stations in Agonda, which invited the attention of the Sector Officer, who immediately directed police to enforce traffic discipline and not allow the vehicle’s inside the compound of the polling station. Interestingly, a large number of voters have turned up to cast their votes at the Marlim-Tirval booth, where about 377 voters of Poinguinim ward no.1 have initially decided to boycott panchayat polls.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa Government would sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sadhguru’s Isha Outreach to save soil on August 23. “Goa Government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sadhguru’s Isha Outreach to save soil on August 23,” said CM. He further said that the event would be held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee stadium in the presence of Sadhguru. Chief Minister spoke of the importance of soil for our survival and affirmed that the state would take the lead in conserving the soil. Sadhguru launched the Movement to Save…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that he would not allow anyone to grab government lands. “I will not allow anyone to grab land owned by the state government Illegally; as of now, any such lands illegally encroached will be taken by,” said CM Sawant. He further said that neither would he indulge in corruption nor allow anyone else to indulge in it. “This issue is huge, and I will address a separate press conference on the issue,” he added. The Goa government had announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team SIT to probe cases of…

Goemkarponn desk CORTALIM: On Wednesday, Cortalim Panchayat’s former sarpanch Senia Pereira hit out at Former Dy Sarpanch Raymond Desa while alleging that Desa had been caught red-handed while distributing money, a charge that was refuted by Desa. The Cortalim Panchayat residents have all eyes set on the ward results where Senia Pereira and Raymond Desa are in a straight fight, and the election will be fought as a prestige issue. Speaking to the media, Former Sarpanch Senia Pereira said that she had caught Raymond Desa red-handed while distributing money to voters on Tuesday night, a day before the Election. “I…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Country First Week was launched by Samraat Club International, State 1, at a special function held at GCCI Hall, Panaji. Freedom fighter Mrs Libia Lobo Sardessai and 1 Goa Bn NCC were felicitated with Country First Awards. Chief Guest, former Union Minister Ramakant Khalap, complimented Samraat Club for felicitating Libia Lobo Sardessai, who has worked for Goa’s Liberation and been an active contributor. He also appreciated the role of NCC in instilling patriotic commitments in our students. Libia Lobo Sardessai called upon the citizens to fulfil their obligations to the Country. She shared how she and Vamanrao…

Goemkarponn desk SANKHALIM: Goa Institute of Management (GIM) wins the title of “Highly Commended- Sustainability Institute of the year” in the International Green Gown Awards 2022 during a virtual ceremony. It is the only academic institution in India to win this prestigious global award. GIM was among the 56 participating teams from 19 countries, like Canada, Australia, the U.K, Morocco, etc., to reach the finals. The winners were declared as a part of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The International Green Gown Awards, which recognize exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken by the world’s universities and colleges, raise the…