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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Large number of devotees thronged to Canacona’s temples of Lord Mallikarjun to celebrate Shigmo-Zatrosthav. Hundreds of devotees, including women and children, took part in the annual Shigmo -Zatrosthav procession and triennial Shishea-Ranni rituals held at Shri Mallikarjun Temple at Gaondongrim, all through martial music played on traditional instruments of Dhol and Tanse. The chosen menfolk playing dhol-tanse with another four men under trance(possessed) carry ‘Tarangs’ (colourful umbrellas made by pleading multiple sarees) the Shigmo procession while womenfolk observed the Divjam(carrying it overhead in a procession). The traditional and highly ritualistic Shishea-Ranni is observed every three years…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: The condition of the Quepem-Bali road, near the Municipal square, has become pathetic, and the PWD, which is responsible for the maintenance, has completely ignored the dangerous condition of the road. The PWD had started the work on road repairs but had shockingly forgotten to complete the work. As a result, the debris and trenches lay unattended, causing huge traffic issues to commuters. The road was full of potholes and threatened the two-wheeler riders and pedestrians. Savio Alfonso, a resident of Quepem, says it is total irresponsibility by the PWD as it has failed to repair the…

AERIAL VIEW  Soon after the drug haul, a non-sensical statement comes from the Superintendent of Police Mahesh Gaonkar, who said that the migrants are responsible for drugs like charas and ganja. He goes on to say the migrants consume the same drugs and also sell them. Does this statement have any logic? Do the migrants have that kind of money to bring such huge drugs? Being an SP, does Mahesh Gaonkar not know the price of charas and ganja in the open market? Or is he trying to feign ignorance? In fact, every policeman and every politician knows where the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) has urged Dr. Pramod Sawant to appoint ministers who have basic knowledge of their portfolios. In a letter to the CM, GSIA congratulates Dr. Pramod Sawant on his re-election as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party and to be the Chief Minister of Goa for the second term. “Dr. Sawant, in his first term of three years, has shown his leadership qualities under very trying circumstances, especially during the pandemic. He has been accessible to all, take people into confidence, and is amenable to suggestions for good governance,” GSIA president Damodar…

Goemkarponn desk MAYEM: With villagers of Mayem demanding stoppage of trucks transporting ore through their village, Deputy Collector demanded that the village pass an order to stop transportation. “The villagers cannot just block the road stopping the transportation; I urge the villager panchayat to call for an urgent meeting and pass a resolution to stop the transport; I am only speaking about the law and order situation,” said Deputy Collector speaking to the villagers. The deputy collector also urged the villagers that if they do not want the ore transportation through their village, the panchayat should get the cancellation of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Industry associations in Goa have pitched for the resumption of sustainable mining in the state, saying the ban on mining has adversely impacted livelihoods. It has been four years since mining was stopped in Goa. “Recommendations have been made by CII Goa to the center and the state to resume mining in the state (Goa). CII as an apex industry body strongly recommends the resumption of sustainable mining to bring Goa’s economy back on track. Though great efforts have been put in by various industry bodies in the state, very little has been seen on the ground,”…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: A major tragedy has been averted as seven trucks used for carrying material caught fire this morning at the Mopa airport site (inside the compound). The trucks caught fire when they were in a parked position and were empty. The Fire Brigade were immediately called, and the fire was doused, but the vehicles are totally gutted, said an official. Director of Civil Aviation Suresh Shanbhogue told Goemkarponn that the vehicles were stationary when they caught fire. “The vehicles were parked very closely, so they started catching fire one after another. The exact cause of the fire is…