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Goa: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) Season 12 opened at The Westin Goa, Anjuna, inviting fashion enthusiasts, industry leaders, designers, creators and travellers to Enter the Sanctuary, a world shaped by fashion, art, culture and connection. Themed “The Sanctuary”, this season brings together resort wear, streetwear, cruise fashion and destination bridal couture, creating a meeting point for Indian design talent, contemporary style and Goa’s distinctive festival culture. “India Beach Fashion Week has always been about creating a space where fashion meets culture, travel and new ideas. With Season 12, we wanted to create something that goes beyond the…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa MLA Joshua D’Souza laid the foundation stone for the beautification and illumination of Shree Bodgeshwar Temple in Mapusa, one of the town’s most cherished spiritual landmarks. The temple holds a special place in the hearts of Mhapshekars, reflecting the deep-rooted faith, traditions and cultural identity of the local community. The proposed project aims to enhance the temple premises and improve illumination, adding to the surroundings of the revered landmark while preserving its spiritual significance for future generations. The initiative is expected to improve the overallq ambience of the temple परिसर and enhance its appeal for devotees…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa MLA Joshua D’Souza, along with Tourism Minister and Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte, conducted an inspection of the Mapusa Market to review plans for the refurbishment of the flower market and pottery market. The Mapusa Friday Market is a major attraction for residents of Mapusa and Bardez, as well as visitors from across Goa and beyond. The proposed improvements aim to preserve the market’s traditional charm while making it more convenient, attractive and welcoming for vendors and visitors. The refurbishment will be carried out in two phases. The first phase will focus on the flower market, with…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: Tensions ran high at the Chicalim Gram Sabha meeting on Sunday as residents voiced strong objections over the village’s long-pending sewerage crisis, demanding an immediate halt to new development until the infrastructure issues are resolved. Expressing frustration over the lack of progress, villagers urged the panchayat not to issue any further construction licences until the sewerage problems affecting the locality are fully addressed. Deputy Sarpanch Aishwarya Korgaonkar, however, maintained that sewerage lines had already been laid in her ward and that no issues had been reported there. She suggested that the absence of sewerage lines in other…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Former Goa Deputy Chief Minister Babu Ajgaonkar has pledged to contest the 2027 Goa Assembly elections as an independent candidate, irrespective of whether he receives the BJP ticket. He said his primary objective is to provide employment opportunities to every household in Pernem taluka and address the growing concern of unemployment. Ajgaonkar made the statement while interacting with farmers at Mahakal in Dhargal, where he also appealed to them to take advantage of the free paddy harvesting assistance being provided to support agricultural activities. Emphasising his commitment to the development of the Pernem constituency, Ajgaonkar said development…

Team Goemkarponn SURLA: Villagers of Surla have taken to the streets to protest against the proposed handling of an ore dump belonging to the Salgaocar Mining Company, alleging that attempts are being made to remove the dump illegally. The villagers warned that disturbing the dump could pose a threat to the entire village and endanger the biodiversity that has developed in the area over the years. They have demanded that no work related to the dump be undertaken under any circumstances. On Sunday, residents of the village united to stage a peaceful protest against the company. According to the villagers,…

Team Goemkarponn FATORPA/CUNCOLIM: Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy on Sunday expressed confidence in a political change in Goa, declaring that the state was witnessing the “winds of change” as thousands of people joined the Gõy Rakhonn Yatra through Quepem and Cuncolim constituencies. Drawing parallels with Telangana ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections, Reddy called upon Congress leaders and workers to strengthen preparations for the 2027 Goa Assembly elections, asserting that the party could bring about a similar political transformation in the state. The padyatra began at Fatorpa in Quepem constituency and concluded at the Cuncolim Bus Stand, with Congress…