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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: New BJP entrant Jayesh Salgaonkar today said he will approach the rebel group and other party leaders and convince them to work together with him to make BJP win in Saligao. A rebel group of BJP karyakartas, under the banner ‘Together for Saligao’, on Sunday, had announced their decision to field an independent candidate against the party’s candidate from the Saligao constituency in the upcoming assembly elections. “They have been nurtured by BJP. At one point of time they will realize. Party will talk to them. Even I am going to approach them and tell them lets…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The detection of the Omicron variant in India has raised alarms in several states. The new variant has been identified as a concerning issue due to its efficacy against the vaccines. As India tightens its security at airports, here is a complete guide for passengers, both international as well as domestic, who are planning to land in Goa soon. International Passengers Thermal Screening upon arrival will be carried out by APHO. Self Declaration form is expected to be filled online to be shown to the Airport Health staff by the passengers. Covid test As per MoHFW guidelines…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Foundation moves Apex Court with contempt plea against Goa govt officials and Tamnar for mass tree felling in connection with construction of an electricity sub-station at Sangod, Mollem. The Goa Foundation last week filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court of India, asking for contempt action to be taken against the South Goa Collector, senior officials of the Forest Department, Chief Secretary and former Secretary to the CM, Krishnamurti, and Tamnar officials for deliberate violation of the Court’s orders forbidding conversion certificates for any land in excess of 1 hectare, and having a tree…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) Senior Election Observer, P. Chidambaram assured party workers from Sankhalim Block that the party organization will play an important role in the selection of candidates for the Goa assembly elections. “We will select a candidate from the recommendations about potential candidates made by the party workers but need the entire block to work in tandem to bring the selected candidate into power. We need to reach voters in every nook and corner of Goa in order to oust BJP. We are determined to win Sankhalim. If we win Goa, we win…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Promising junior state player, 17 year old Aryan Mashelkar was picked by Team Dempo Challengers while State player Manish Pai Kakode the 18 year old was successfully bought by LPK 11 following a fierce round of bidding between LPK 11 and Dempo Challengers. The one-of-a-kind T-20 cricket tournament is scheduled to kick-off in January 2022. Panjim, Dec 2021: The Panjim Gymkhana Members League auction, the first ever auction of cricket players in Goa, saw the five teams – Baale Tigers, Dempo Challengers, Manas Mavericks, LPK 11 and Prescon Panthers – battle it out for 109 of the…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: With an incredible display of enthusiasm and determination, 146,000 people converged on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai to take part in Dubai Run 2021, the world’s largest run. Presented by Mai Dubai, Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) is a citywide initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, which aims to make Dubai the world’s fittest city. Inspired by the vision of its leadership, Dubai is the only city in the world to offer its citizens, residents and visitors an entire month of…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: A 19-year-old Eliza Devi Laishram resident of Manipur was killed in an accident reported between a car and a parked trailer at Dabolim in the wee hours of Monday. According to sources in Vasco police station, the deceased was a trainee in a reputed hotel in Goa. “The accident was reported at around 2 am. Three persons in the Creta car included the driver, the deceased girl, and yet another trainee student. The car was moving towards the airport when the driver may have lost control and dashed on a parked trailer near the airport,” police said.…