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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Dr Venkatesh Hedge has said that Omicron is not a deadly virus though it spreads fast. He also said that the Omicron virus will not create serious patients or deaths as the Delta variant did. “Dr. Shekhar Salkar has rightly said that by 20th to 30th of January, the number of cases of Omicron will rise to the maximum. He has rightly made the people aware of the Omicron Wave, but one thing he has not mentioned is that Omicron is not a deadly virus though it spreads fast but will not create any deaths nor serious…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a significant development, the Indian National Congress has turned down the offer of alliance from the Trinamool Congress. Congress has not just rejected the offer from the TMC but has also accused the West Bengal based party of dividing the Congress votes. TMC leader Mahua Moitra had said that the AITC already made a formal & definitive offer to INC on Goa to defeat BJP. “INC leadership asked for time to revert. This was almost 2 weeks ago 3 If Mr Chidambaram not aware of details, he should talk to his leadership rather than making these…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal today arrived in Goa on a two day visit ahead of assembly polls in the state scheduled to take place this February. Kejriwal kicked off the ‘Door to Door’ campaign of the party at St Andre and Shiroda constituencies. Kejriwal also exhorted party workers to take election campaigning as “an opportunity to serve people,” Kejriwal said that the AAP was contesting the polls to root out “a corrupt party” and install an “honest one”. Later on January 16, the AAP national convener will hold a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As per the Forest Survey of India (IFSR), 2021, Goa has a total mangrove cover of 27 sq km, which has gone up by 1 sq km over the last year. As per the IFSR report, Goa’s mangrove cover has doubled since 2009. “Goa has a total mangrove cover of 27 sq km, which has gone up by 1 sq km over the last one year. However, Goa does not have any mangrove patches categorized as ‘very dense’,” the IFSR report states. Further, of the 27 sq km of mangroves, 21 sq km are ‘moderately dense’ mangroves,…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Heavy exchange of words virtually coming close to fist-blows was reportedly witnessed between Karyakartas in a closed-door meet brokered by BJP’s Central leaders to bring unanimity once the BJP ticket is announced for Canacona constituency. In a press briefing later outside the closed-door meeting hall of one resort from Rajbhag, BJP State Secretary Sarvanand Bhagat and Canacona BJP Mandal President Nandadip Bhagat downplayed any dissenting mood and added ‘everything is normal’, and central leaders have only guided Karyakartas about their role once party candidate is announced and till the elections are conducted. After holding a poll exercise…

Dubai: The state of Goa is ready to showcase its tourism prowess and business opportunities available in the state to global investors during its participation at India Pavilion in EXPO2020 Dubai. The state’s floor was inaugurated yesterday by Mr. J. Ashok Kumar, Secretary to Chief Minister, Sports & Youth Affairs, Tourism, Industries Trade & Commerce, Handicrafts Textile & Coir, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary – Revenue, Information Technology, Labour& Employment and MrsSwetikaSachan, Director, Directorate of Industries, Government of Goa at the India Pavilion Dubai EXPO2020. Inaugurating the state’s floor, Mr. J. Ashok Kumar said, “The state of Goa is proud to…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: Tilamol junction has now turned into a most dangerous roundabout in Quepem-Curchorem main road. Several fatal and dangerous vehicular accidents have taken place at this roundabout. Tilamol roundabout seems to have no proper planning to regularise terrific flow freely as everyday people face a lot of problems due to traffic congestion, which is also due to free movement of stray cattle from this road stretch. For almost ten years, this junction has been neglected by the concerned authority to have proper planning for smooth movement of traffic and avoid any accidents. One may recall that during the…