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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Congress Party in its bid of rejuvenating the organization today announced its new Media Department with Amarnath Panjikar as its Chairman of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee and Trajono D’Mello is promoted as the Media panelist who will co-ordinate with National Media. In a press note issued here today GPCC President Girish Chodankar stated that the new Media team is declared after the approvel by the All India Congress Committee. The new team comprises of Professionals like Architect, Journalist, Teachers, Doctor, and Advocates among others. The new team will take the BJP Government Head on and Expose all…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Demands of the Galgibagha-Mashem locals are half fulfilled as the ferry jetty on the Mashem side of Galgibagha river has been reconstructed after it was damaged while building bridge on the river five years ago, leaving the Galgibagha side of the jetty untouched. The jetty was used by the locals for crossing the Galgibagha river since Portuguese era and had jetties on both the banks of Galgibagha river, there existed shed for the ferry users on either side also. Both the jetties suffered damage while the construction of a bridge on this river started five years ago…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The beach shacks as well as shacks on private properties to get a five-year long excise license with renewal thereafter with State government increasing period of seasonal license. The state government has amended the rules of Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964. As per the order issued by the Under Secretary Finance, Pranab G. Bhat, a seasonal licence for retail sale of liquor for consumption in the premises will be granted for a period not exceeding five tourist seasons commencing from the month of October ending in the month of May, for a private beach shack or other beach…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: All protected monuments/sites and museums under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which were closed due to the COVID-19 situation, shall reopen from June 16, an order of the ASI said today. “Considering the prevailing situation, it has been decided that all the Centrally Protected Monuments/ Sites and Museums (under ASI) shall be opened from 16.06.2021. This opening, however, shall be in strict compliance with the executive orders, if any, issued by the State/ District Disaster Management Authority,” the order said. Appropriate guidelines and SOPs issued by Union and State/ UT Ministries/ Dept. in this regard shall be scrupulously followed while regulating…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte has demanded with the state government to firm up on preparation to face third wave along with vaccination. “Along with vaccination the state government needs to firm up on preparation to face 3rd Wave. Unpreparedness increased loss of precious Goan lives & People will not tolerate the same mistakes again,” said Khaunte He further said that Chief Minister should apprise Goans on the status of preparedness. “Continuing Covid deaths & infections fully justify extension of curfew,” he added Khaunte also said that state government should ensure stricter implementation of curfew while widening the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: JCI (Junior Chamber International, year of establishment 1972) PONDA which is in its 49th year conducted a special program “Smiles and Joy” at various places in Ponda recently. JCI Ponda members, Vice President Akshay Patil, Janhavi Naik, Past President Sneha Naik, Muskan Naik, and Lawrence along with other members went in different areas of Ponda feeding the stray dogs. The next day, JCI Ponda appreciated health care workers working day and night at Sub District Hospital Ponda by distributing veg / non veg food packets. JCI Ponda also visited people living at Wanarmare (A tribal area near…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that a total of 18,662 beneficiaries under age group of 18-44 were administered with first dose of COVISHIELD on first day of Tika Ustav 3.0. “I thank the people of Goa for the overwhelming response to #TikaUtsav 3.0. I also congratulate the Doctors, Nurses & Healthcare workers for making a successful beginning to this drive by vaccinating 18,662 in a single day,” said CM Sawant He further appealed the people of Goa to continue this momentum to achieve 100% vaccination. The Goa government on Wednesday announced that it will host “Tika…