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Goemkarponn desk Pernem: Pernem Police have arrested one Mumbai native for illegal possession of charas. As per PI Jivba Dalvi information was received from reliable sourced that one person is involved in durg activities at Arambol, Pernem – Goa. Further on 10/03/2021 police traced the accused person at parking place and conducted a surprise raid during which the narcotics drugs charas was found to be in his possession. The charas was immediately seized and taken into custody under the panchanama. The seized charas is worth Rs.15,000/- in international market. The accused person has been identified as Mr. Ali Shah Shaikh…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The state government will organise a Mega Vaccination Camp for senior citizens above 60 years and for people aged 45-59 with co morbidities has been undertaken by the Government of Goa. The decision has been taken in view of the guidelines issued by the Government of India. “The Mega camps for vaccination drive are planned on 15/03/2021 (Monday) and 16/03/2021 (Tuesday) and will continue further depending upon need,” the circular issued by the state government states The government has also requested all the Syampurna Mitras to create awareness and mobilise the beneficiaries to nearby Health Centres through…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court of India (SC)has granted both government as well as parties who have filed petition against delimitation and reservation of wards time till March 12 to file written submissions if any. “Written submissions, if any, be filed by 12.03.2021 (Friday),” SC has stated in its order given yesterday, March 9. Arguments have concluded and the apex court has reserved its order in the matter. The apex court had on March 4 stayed the High Court order which had set aside a notification by the Directorate of Municipal Administration on reservation of wards of Mormugao, Margao,…

Goemkarponn desk Canacona: Canacona taluka comprises of seven panchayats and lone municipality and finds its boundaries sharing with Karnataka in the south and east, Arabian sea on the west and Quepem in the north, as the taluka is land locked between  the western ghats on three sides and  the sea on the fourth side, locals here say that they are caught between devil and the deep sea. But both the devil and deep sea however offer much scope for both beach and hinterland tourism if properly tapped can reap rich dividends to all of the about 60 thousand residents of…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Sharda Arondekar of Pernem won the all Goa Single Wicket Tennis Ball Cricket Championship, organised by Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association & Antruz Art & Sports Academy on Sunday, at Ponda Sports complex, Ponda to mark the Celebration of International Women day. Following are the results:- Winner:- Sharada Arondekar, Pernem; Runner-uP – Clency Fernandes, Quepem; Best Fielde r- Deesha Kambli,Pernem; Best Batsman – Pradnya Pednekar, Pernem; Best Bowler- Akshada Naik, Panaji; Highest Scorers:- Jyoti Patil ,Ponda & Amisha Shetgaokar, Pernem; Most unlucky player – Kritika Gaonka, Bicholim. The successful players were awarded Cash Prizes, mementos & gifts…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: The festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated tomorrow and the temple committee have already geared up for the celebration. A large number of devotees participate in the festivities at the Rudreshwar Temple in Harvalem-Sanquelim which is famous in the state. The celebrations will begin early morning, with different religious rituals like ‘Rudrabhishek’ will be performed in the temple. Being Mahashivratri the people will have direct access into the temple and will be allowed to touch the shivlinga. Special arrangements have been made at Harvalem and Narve. On the day of mahashivratri devotees will take bath near the…

Goemkarponn desk Gaurang Prabhu MARGAO: While the State government has issued orders for 100 per cent attendance of government staff after COVID19 pandemic, the Margao municipality seems to be an exception as the offices are still have a deserted look. Goenkarponn visited Margao municipality this morning at 10:30 am and found that many staff went missing from their places in office. Inquiries revealed that the Chief officer is yet to start the bio-metric machine which was fixed to record the timing of attendance. The only reason the administration has is COVID19 but the same administration was very much instrumental in…