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Goemkarponn Desk Perrem: Body of a 40 year old Russian national was founs at Khazankundo Chonsai, Parsem. According to Pernem police, at around 12:30pm on Sunday, PCR receives a call informing that a dead body is floating in river stream at Khazankundo Chonsai, Parsem. Immediately a team of Pernem police and Pernem fire personnel rushed to the spot and found that a dead body lying in marshy area of river. Fire personnel then ventured into the river. During Panchanama the body was identified as Evgeny Cherenkov a 40 years old Russian national who was presently residing at Bamon Vaddo, Siolim.…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Xaxti Riders, Goa’s most popular cycling club, will be holding its annual bicycling event, Xaxti 100 – 2021 on Sunday, February 7. A record 400 cyclists will participate in Xaxti Riders’ signature, 100-km cycle ride. Xaxti 100 – 2021 will be flagged-off by Dr Vishwajeet Faldesai, an accomplished cyclist and Medical Superintendent at the ESI Hospital, Margao. Xaxti 100 – 2021 will start from Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, at 6:45 am. The cyclists will ride through the lush green parts of South Goa’s hinterland. This hilly and flat landscape includes Caurem, Sulcorna, Curpem, and Zambaulim, among others. Timed…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Aam Aadmi Party said that they have been highlighting the issues of lack of amenities in Rural and Sub urban areas of Goa. Rural Development Minister Michael Lobo’s yesterday said that there are many places in Goa that are undeveloped. Aam Aadmi Party criticised Lobo’s statement and said the poor condition if the rural and sub urban areas is only because of the mismanagement and misrule of the Bharatiya Janata Party that has been ruling the state since 2012. “Actually Michael Lobo’s statement is a mere eyewash to hoodwink the people because elections are nearing,” said AAP…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) to contest the upcoming 2022 State elections under leadership of Dr Pramod Sawant. The announcement was made by BJP national general secretary and Goa in-charge CT Ravi during a media interaction post BJP State Executive Committee meeting held in Panaji today. The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Fisheries Giriraj Singh, BJP national general secretary CT Ravi, the chief minister Dr Pramod Sawant, State President Sadanand Tanavade, Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, Minister Michael Lobo, Jeniffer Monserratte, former CM Laxmikant Parsekar, and others. Speaking to reporters post meeting, Ravi said that Pramod…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: BJP State Executive Committee has condemned the opposition parties and their vested interests for opposing linear infrastructural projects. The committee meeting has resolved that ZP results in favour of BJP indicates majority people are for these projects and govt will complete it. “While all this developments are happening in Goa, the Opposition in Goa led by Congress and other smaller parties which were detached from the public during the pandemic have been busy criticizing each and every proactive action of the Government through press conferences addressed from safe offices,” the BJP resolved. BJP Executive Commiitee also said…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has expressed his gratitude to the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Giriraj Singh for declaring Rs 400 crore investment in the fisheries sector of Goa. In his tweet, the Chief Minister has said that there is tremendous potential for development of the fisheries sector in Goa. ” The Union Govt under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji has provided much needed impetus,” Sawant said.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Central government has proposed investment of Rs 400 crore towards revival of Goa’s fisheries sector with focus onto making the coastal State as ‘Fishing Hub’ in the Country. The initial focus is laid on cage farming techniques spread across 75 sq kms. The Centre is also exploring the possibility to introduce a world-class aquarium in Goa, which would be part of an international standard tourism complex. Union Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries Giriraj Singh, who is in Goa since Friday, February 5, has held a series of meetings with the Goa government officials from…