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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In the wake of the reduction in liquor prices in Delhi and Maharashtra, Goa’s liquor traders seem to be worried about a shortage in customers as compared to before. The government data records a sharp low in the footfall of tourists in the post-pandemic era as compared to what was before. In 2019, about 71,27,000 domestic tourists visited Goa, which comprised of 9,31,000 foreign tourists. In his statement, Dattaprasad Naik, President of Goa Liquor Traders Association said, “Since the past eight months, we have lost customers from the North. It’s a major setback for us. Tourists are…

Goemkarponn desk Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday it has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2.51 lakh on the Goa State Co-operative Bank Ltd, Panaji, for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act. The RBI issued an order in this regard on August 1, 2022. The Cooperative Bank has been penalised for non-compliance with section 9 read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act), the RBI said. “This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Damodar Saptah Festival is long over, but the stalls at the Fair in the city continue to be patronised by the people However, several of the around 600 odd stalls selling different items ranging from clothes, toys, sweets, decorative items etc. seem to be hit by a business slag this year-round and many of the owners of these temporary makeshift stalls have on Monday requested for an extended period to the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC). The MMC led by Chairperson Leo Rodrigues, however has maintained that the stalls will be dismantled and the roadside footpaths cleared,…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A 40-year-old resident of Dabolim, Pradeep Bhuvad, died after he fell from the third floor of the Peter Paul enclave at Dabolim on Monday evening. While it is not clear whether the deceased fell off the building accidentally, Police suspect it to be a case of suicide According to sources, Bhuvad had been living in the flat for the last two years “It is unclear how he fell or jumped from the third floor. He was staying alone in the flat, and his sister, the owner of the flat, was in Dubai. He had been living for…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco BJP Mandal will install 4000 Indian National Flags for hoisting at houses, shops, institutions and other organisations for participation in the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative. Vasco BJP Mandal, led by Mandal President Deepak Naik, on Monday evening addressed the media to sensitise people and create awareness of the Do’s and Don’ts while hoisting a national flag in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, municipal councillors Ameya Chopdekar, Shami Salkar and BJP State executive member Jayant Jadhav. Speaking to the media Vasco Mandal President Deepak Naik said that Prabhat Feri would be organised with the National…

Goemkrponn desk PANAJI: Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today alleged that officials at the Town & Country Planning department are being pressurized not to act against the illegal construction and landfilling of a tenanted field by ‘Silly Souls Café & Bar’ allegedly being run by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani’s family at Bhouta Vaddo in Assagao Village. Pointing out that Chief Town Planner Rajesh Naik had on 28th July given written directions to the North Goa Senior Town Planner R.K. Pandita to inspect and take urgent necessary action in the matter, Adv. Rodrigues has stated that from the inaction…

AAP Goa desk-in-charge and Delhi MLA Atishi today informed that an official notification has been received from the Election Commision of India, recognising Aam Aadmi Party as a State Party in the State of Goa. Congratulating the local leaders and volunteers for the recognition, Atishi said that the Goa unit was formed and has been active since the founding of the party itself in 2012. “We are thankful to the people of Goa for supporting the honest politics of Arvind Kejriwal, and ensuring that the party’s performance improved in each subsequent election. We will continue to fulfil the responsibility given…