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Goemkarponn Desk DABOLIM: Goa International Airport Director Gagan Malik today said that the arrival protocol for people travelling from high risk areas has been changed as per directions from the central government which inturn could affect charter tourism. “The procedure for arrival into Goa has been changed after centres directions; people entering in Goa from high risk countries will be mandatorily tested and this can affect international charter flights coming into the state,” said AAI Goa Airport Director Gagan Malik He further said that international flight operations which were to be resumed from December 15 has been put up on…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As the Centre revises its travel guidelines for high-risk countries in the wake of the new COVID19 variant Omicron, the Goa government has alerted the railway and airport Authorities to keep through checks on passengers travelling from the risk areas. “The government has alerted airport and railway authorities on the new strain of COVID19 and to keep a thorough check on passengers travelling from risk area,” said CM Sawant He further said that he has fixed a meeting to discuss the new variant of COVID-19 and the measures to curb the spread. “The meeting will be attended…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: On Monday, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant laid the foundation for the new bridge across Tar River. The chief minister in his speech, said that the bridge, constructed by Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) at the cost of Rs 10 cr would be completed within 4 months. “The bridge would be completed before monsoons, and the people’s co-operation is important for the completion,” Sawant said. He said that with proper beautification and care, the Mapusa riverside can be turned into an important Tourist spot and a place for the locals to enjoy the surrounding environment. “Through…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans (RG), powered by Goa Suraj Party, announced their second list of candidates today. The 9 candidates announced by RG are as follows- Ajay Kholkar -St. Cruz, Shailesh Naik- Shiroda, Premanand Gaude- Madkai, Anish Naik -Bicholim, Rohan Kalangutkar -Saligao, Bento D’silva – Navelim, Degli Fernandes -Velim, Prashant Pagui – Canacona and Sujay Mhapsekar- Pernem. RG Chief Manoj Parab had last week announced the first list of nine candidates. “Our candidates are working for the betterment of Goa. They are passionate, dedicated and truthful,” Parab said. He further said that these candidates would come forward and meet…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On Monday, former Goa Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Luizinho Faleiro took oath as member of the Rajya Sabha on the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament. Chairman M Venkaih Naidu administered the oath to Faleiro. He was elected to the Upper House from West Bengal. Faleiro was elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed in a by-poll, according to a notification of the West Bengal assembly. The TMC had named its vice-president Luizinho Faleiro, a former chief minister of Goa, as its candidate for the by-election. “The assembly secretary in a notification today announced…

Goemkapronn desk CORTALIM: Staff of river navigation Sitaram Maulvi (40) from Bandoda, Ponda was feared drowned after he went missing after falling from Ferry boat early morning today. Search operations by the fire brigade on A staff of River Navigation Vasudev Naik informed that he had got in the water to remove a rope stuck in the fan of the “Curtorim ” ferry stationed at Cortalim jetty point but has gone missing since then. Naik said that he later alerted the police and fire brigade, who have now begun search operations. Speaking to the media Fire Officer Damodar Zambaulikar said…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: On Sunday, the Avedem gram sabha reiterated its opposition to the Adinco factory. The villagers also questioned the local sarpanch regarding the past resolution taken by the panchayat opposing the Adinco factory extension project and the declaration of the area of the existing factory as an industrial zone. The villagers also demanded to know whether the panchayat had made letters to the Chief Town Planner, Town and Country Planning Department, Panaji- and to the Chairman, Quepem Taluka Level committee. Savio Afonso local from Awadem asked how come the area was converted as an industrial zone? Solomon Diniz,…