Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The 124th Shree Damodar Bhajani Saptah, one of the biggest festivals of the port town, commenced on Wednesday afternoon with the installation of a ‘Srifal’ (coconut) at the feet of Lord Damodar at Shree Damodar temple in Vasco at the hands of Prashant Joshi amidst the chant of ” Bola Pundalika Varadhe Hari Vitthal”. However, this year, the celebration was carried out on a grand scale after the festival was carried out on a subdued scale, two years in a row amidst the Covid 19 pandemic. As the Joshi Family this year carried out the traditional rituals…
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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Trophy Tour for the 131st edition of the historic Durand Cup football tournament was kickstarted in Goa, the home of the defending champions FC Goa after they were unveiled in a grand ceremony by Rohan Khaunte, the Minister of Goa for Tourism, Information Technology and Printing and Stationery. Also present at the function on August 2 at the Taj Resort & Convention Centre, Panjim, was Lt Gen KK Repswal, SM, VSM, Chief of Staff, Eastern Command and Chairman Durand Organising Committee. Goa, which is the home of the Durand Cup defending champions FC Goa, was the…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI): The special investigation team (SIT), formed to probe land grabbing cases, has received a complaint from Mamlatdar stating 71 plots have been sold from government land at Sanguem in South Goa. “Complaint is come from Mamlatdar office Sanguem, stating around 71 plots belonging to the government land have been sold. Mamlatdar has asked to investigate in that matter,” Nidhin Valsan, Superintendent of police (crime branch) told reporters here. He said that land was notified as government land during transfer of powers, after the Portuguese left India. “These cases have been happening since 2013. Reports received from Revenue…
\Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Colvale police today arrested one Dipendu Chaudhary R/o Mushir Wado, Colvale, Bardez – Goa, in connection with illegal storing and distribution of Gutkha in various areas in Goa. SDPO Jivba Dalvi received information from reliable sources that one person has stored Gutkha at Mushirwado, Colvale, which is being distributed around Goa. Accordingly, a raiding team was formed with PI Somnath Mahajik, PSI Sushant Sangodkar, Head Constable Sitaram Chodankar, constables Rama Naik, Sudhir Parab and PC Sudesh Naik. The stored Gutkha was seized and found to be worth Rs. 2,80,000/ An offence under section 87(f) of the Goa…
Goemkarponn desk BAMBOLIM: The Goa Forward Party Students cell has written to the Goa University Registrar regarding the delay in the declaration of the final year result of graduate courses. The Students cell said that it has come to their attention that the results of the final year students enrolled in the various colleges across Goa have not yet been announced by Goa University. “We are in August 2022, and by now, students should have received their results and passing certificates so that they can apply for jobs or for Post Graduate programmes,” said the letter written by Goa Forward…
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Director of Mines issued a show cause notice to the land owner at Mollem for involving in the extraction of illegal laterite stones asking them to clarify why the action should not be taken against them. They are also given notice as to why twice the value of minor mineral extracted should not be recovered from them for violating minor mineral concession laws, which amount to theft of minor mineral( laterite stones) under law. It may be recalled that Collem police, along with Mines department official, last week conducted a raid on an illegal laterite stone quarry…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hailing Goa chief minister’s recent directive, telling the police to crack down on drunken driving, tourism minister Rohan Khaunte, on Tuesday, said the clampdown against driving under influence would do good for tourism in the state. “Laws are to protect people…it is (a) welcome step to ensure that we are heading in (the) right direction. We are speaking about aggregator(s)…I think everyone has somewhere a role to play. We have taxis; people who want to enjoy the evening and don’t drive can use the service we are looking at,” Khaunte told reporters here. “The decision (to fine…