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Goemkarponn desk SALIGAO: Artists in our Saligao who have preserved the heritage of music, art and culture for decades get special respect. Sometimes unknowingly, we forget the contribution of our talented artists, and when we think about it, it hurts our minds. On Sunday, April 5, Adarsh Music School and Arts and Culture Department organized the first-ever music conference. In accordance with that convention, famous playwrights, and director of multi-dimensional artists Mr Pradeep Padgaonkar and Mr Anand Morajkar created awareness in the society with their well-known program ‘Hi Hi Lokshay’ on TV. Public felicitation was done by Mr Raju Shinde.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Consumer Rights Organisation- Goa to crack a whip on those overcharging the consumers on packed cold drinks and water bottles off the counter. Drive against the adulteration in sweets will also going to start. The summer season is at its peak, and scorching heat is making people’s lives miserable. People are taking up several options to beat the heat. One such option to keep oneself hydrated is to drink cold water or cold drinks, which are sold at every nook and corner of Goa. Unfortunately, buying a bottle of chilled water or a soft drink has become…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that various activities are underway in Goa under Poshan Pakhwada. “Goa has been implementing the scheme across the state through Anganwadis; under Poshan Pakhwada various activities are underway in Goa,” said CM Sawant. He further said that to improve nutritious outcomes Union Government has implemented the PM – POSHAN Abhiyan. “The scheme has been expanded for nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers under Mission Poshan 2.0,” he added. Poshan Abhiyan was launched in March 2018 and aims to reduce stunting, underweight and low birth weight challenges by…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: With the Government approving the proposal of Goa Dairy to hike milk prices, the customers who are hit by the skyrocketing prices of life essential commodities, including fuel, will now soon from the next few days have to spend Rs 4 more extra to buy one litre of Goa Dairy Milk. After paying for continuous fuel hikes, the people will also now pay more for milk. Following the constant rise in prices of raw materials and increased cost of transportation, the proposal was put by Goa Dairy to Government for a hike of Rs 4 per litre.…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that AYUSH Hospital at Dhargal will begin operations in June. “People related to this project met me four days back and told me that they want the AYUSH Hospital to begin operations in both Hospital and College from June,” said Sawant. He further informed that the state government is looking to start the hospital in June after taking in all permissions from various departments. “Several permissions will have to be taken from the central AYUSH ministry,” he added. In 2018, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of the All…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Goa team finished 6th in all India 10th sub-junior Tong – il Moo-do Association of India championship by getting 15 medals. Tong – il Moo-do Association of Goa participated in the All India 10th sub-junior Tong – il Moo-do Association competition held at Telangana- Hyderabad, where Goa sub-junior secured sixth place. The team was welcomed by Curchorem Cacora municipality councillor Pramod Naik and the participant’s parents at Curchorem-Sanvordem railway station. Team manager Seby Fernandes said that it’s a proud feeling for our association, state, parents, and schools. Further, he said that hard work and commitment towards sports…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that the industries in Goa are facing huge losses due to load shedding, the Goa State Industries Association has asked teh power minister to act tough on power thefts. GSIA president Damodar Kochkar said that Power Thefts amount to around 20-25%, which is a huge loss to the State Exchequer and one of the main contributors to the Industry now having to pay for these additional power costs in lieu. “Currently, Goa is facing an acute power shortage of around 100 MW, compelling the Power Department to go in for daily load shedding, with the industry…