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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant issued a strong warning to police on illegal massage parlours, Tourism Minister Rohan Kahunte demanded action against illegal clubs and dance bars. “Goa Police promptly raids illegal massage parlours on our CMs cue to clean up shady businesses in the Tourism sector,” Khaunte said. He added that the CM needs to take similar action against illegal clubs and dance bars. “Similar action needed against unauthorised clubs & dance bars that swindle tourists and bring disrepute to Goa’s tourism industry,” he said. On Monday, the Anjuna police, led by Mapusa…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) has claimed that the industries in Goa receive the power of pathetic quality inspite of paying a premium. “It is shocking to know that even after paying a premium, industries in Goa are receiving the power of pathetic quality, putting their machinery and other infrastructure at risk of permanent damage,” said GFP President Vijai Sardesai. He further said that Government had decided to purchase power from the open market but doesn’t appear to have imposed any penalty clause on the power company for poor quality power. Sardesai said that his Goa Forward party…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In yet another shocking incident, a woman was allegedly raped by a local man in Goa while giving her a mud bath. Police said that the incident occurred at Arambol beach in North Goa on Tuesday. As per information, the accused has been identified as Joel D’souza (32), who is a resident of Arambol. The incident took place near Sweet Water Lake in Arambol. Police inspector Vikram Naik said the accused approached the victim and gave her a mud bath. Then he allegedly raped her while smearing mud all over her body. The woman was accompanied by…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral, in his speech, appealed to all the officers to understand the DMF Objectives in detail so that the benefits/schemes associated with it could be given to the larger community residing in the mining areas. PWD minister Nilesh Cabral was the chief guest at a programme held at Ravindra Bhavan Curchorem. He inaugurated the workshop on DMF rules and objectives, roles and responsibilities of BDOs and VP secretaries towards district mineral funds. The workshop was organized by the Mineral Foundation of Goa ( PMU) in association with the Directorate of Mines. Abir Hede, member…

Goemkarponn desk MORMUGAO: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar has urged the Goa government to promote tourism-related activities in the Mormugao constituency and has also asked for the restoration of the ancient cave Mormugao Fort from a tourism angle. During the Grande statue unveiling function at Chicalim on Monday late evening, Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar, in his address, said, “It is a great matter of pride and a sense of achievement for all of us and entire Goa, thanks to the Murgao Hindu Samaj (MHS) led by Nana Bandekar, that we have today inaugurated the world’s tallest standing statue of Shivaji in…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Stating government should have taken the decision much earlier, but expressing satisfaction that government is the first time ever observing Shivrajya Abhishek Din, Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar congratulated the government of Dr Pramod Sawant finally celebrating the day officially. “Sometimes, we have so many good things in our mind, but we tend to forget them due to other reasons. In future, this day will be celebrated even with much more vigour because Shivaji Maharaj himself is an inspiration to all of us”, Tawadkar said. Canacona Dy Collector Ramesh Gaonkar, in his welcome speech, said,…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Former and present MLAs of the Quepem constituency crossed swords over the new panchayat Ghar issue in the presence of the Chief Minister at Betul during the coronation ceremony of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The political and personal differences between the Congress MLA Altone D’Costa and the Former Quepem MLA and BJP leader Babu Kavlekar came out in the open on Monday during the coronation ceremony of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Betul in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. While addressing in programme Directorate of Archives and Archaeology, commemorating Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Coronation Day at Betul,…