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Pernem: Sugar Plantation spread over 40,000 sqmt land at Sukekolan, Dhargal catches fire causing loss over four lakhs to farmers. According to the farmers, on Tuesday evening, sugar Plantation spread over 40,000 sqmt land caught fire. Farmers who had planted sugarcane have alleged that this planatation is purposely set in fire since this land is acquired for the proposed highway to mopa airport. Famers claimed that to clear the land for the highway, the plantation was set on fire in the absence of the farmers. Farmers informed that on Tuesday they had hearing to attend on the proposed highway issue.…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Aam Aadmi Party’s women wing came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party government for making their life miserable and unbearable with the constant rise in prices of essential commodities and said the hike in the LPG cylinders will make it difficult for them to even provide food for their families. The women pointed out that besides withdrawing the subsidies available to them earlier, the government has now increased the price of LPG which will restrict its use in cooking and wondered whether the government wants them to go back to cooking with firewood. “It appears that…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: FC Goa captain Edu Bedia has been issued a Show Cause Notice by All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee for an injury-time incident during their match against Chennaiyin FC played on Saturday 13th February at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim. Bedia was reported of ‘unsporting behaviour towards CFC player Deepak Tangri.’ The Committee has given the Spaniard time till 17th February to submit a reply. The player, who was shown a yellow card for the offence is suspended for FC Goa’s next assignment against Odisha FC on Wednesday, after picking his fourth caution of the season.

FATORDA: The Fatorda Police today have arrested 1 person for having assaulted notorious history sheeter Anwar Shaikh at Arlem on Monday. As per information, Anwar was assaulted by 3 persons at Arlem Circle using a knife while of the person fired a gunshot. As per police they have nabbed one of the culprits namely Ricky while the hunt for the remaining two is on. Anwar was immeditely taken to the Goa Medical College (GMC) where he is undergoing treatment. A case has been registred at Fatorda Police station and the investigation is on.Police have also recovered the weopen used in…

Goemkarponn desk Vasco: Goencho Ekvott along with the villagers and the Landlords successfully aborted the illegal Railway Double Tracking works at Hollant, V.P. Velsao-Pale-Issorcim. The personnel from Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. who were present with an armed Railway Protection Force were advised not to trespass in private properties as it would lead to a law and order situation. Goencho Ekvott also advised the RVNL not to commence any double tracking works without the authorisation of the local panchayats along the route since no Environment Impact Assessment and Social Impact Assessment were carried out by it. The RNVL personnel patiently listened…

PANAJI: Government of Goa has declared Jackfruit as product for North Goa District and Coconut as product for South Goa District under One District One Product (ODOP) for the State of Goa under centrally sponsored scheme namely the Prime Minister Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PM FME) of Ministry of Food Processing Industries. A notification in this regard has been issued by the governemnt. As part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Ministry of Food Processing Industries Govt. of India had announced PMFME scheme on June 30, 2020 for Micro Food Processing Enterprises for implemented throughout the Country. The Goa Government has set…

Goemkaponn Desk DABOLIM: Goa International Airport handled 158 departures and arrivals showing a great increase in passenger movements. As per AAI Goa Airport, it handled handled 74 arrivals and 74 departures with 11195 arriving pax and 122278 departing pax. “Once again weekend figures moving up, the total footfall of 23473 Domestic pax.” said AAI Goa Airport The Goa International Airport is now placed as the 9th busiest airport in the country with Pune airport being at 10th place and Cochin Airport at 8th place.