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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In an interim remedy, the Supreme Court ordered the state government to refrain from issuing any more conversion sanads to the 855 survey numbers that the Thomas and Araujo committees had designated as private forests. This will prevent 8.64 square kilometers of Goan private forest land from being converted. “We know how forests are being destroyed in Goa,” the Supreme Court (Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan) observed on 3.3.2025 before it went on to pass an order granting interim relief against conversion of any of the 855 sy.Nos. identified finally as forest by the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Department of Home (General) has notified amendments in the scheme framed for providing employment in Government to the children of Freedom Fighters (FF) as announced in the Budget Speech 2013-14. The Government desired that the continuity of the scheme is essential to bestow the benefits under scheme to the children of freedom fighters registered with the Home Department. As per the amendment of clause 3, 10% vacancies to the Children of freedom fighters Clause 3 (a) and 3(c) of the said scheme shall be read as 10% of the vacancies under direct recruitment quota under Group ‘C’…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Governor, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai paid courtesy visits to Matruchayya, Khorlim, Mapusa and Sr. Christobele’s Trust, Mother Teresa Roses (Girls home) and interacted with the inmates. He also handover financial assistance to both the institutions. On his arrival at Matruchayya, Khorlim, Mapusa Joshua Peter D’Souza, Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly welcomed the Governor by offering a sapling. Others present were Priya Mishal, Chairperson, Mapusa Municipal Council, Anup Keni, President of Matruchayya, Rajiv Neugi, Industrialist, Sarita Prabhu, President Matruchayya, Mapusa, Madhukar Dixit, Founder Member, Matruchayya and Sagar Sacordekar, Joint Secretary. Addressing the function, the Governor said, people…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) Vice President Sunil Kawthankar said that BJP Goa Government now joins the elite club of Mughals & Portuguese for demolition of Hindu Temples. “BJP Goa Government now joins the elite club of Mughals & Portuguese for demolition of Hindu Temples” He further said that this shocking and shameful incident of cutting 200 years old Banyan tree and demolishing the adjoining temple has exposed double standards of BJPs duplicate love for Hindus. “Also all BJP affiliated organizations such as RSS, Bajrang Dal stands exposed with their silence over this demolition and desecration of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti Marine lifesavers thwarted a robbery attempt targeting a UK tourist at Colva beach, while also providing first aid to an 80-year-old British tourist bitten by a stray dog at Benaulim beach over the weekend. Additionally, lifesavers conducted one double rescue, three single rescues and successfully traced a missing child across the state’s beaches. Benaulim: An 80-year-old man from the UK, staying in Benaulim, was bitten by a stray dog while strolling on the beach. On-duty lifesavers cleaned his wound before the tourist left voluntarily. Colva: Lifesaver Sahil Tikkam assisted a woman tourist at Colva beach after…

Team Goemkarponn DELHI: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, chaired a review meeting on the implementation of three new criminal laws in Goa, in the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, in New Delhi today. The meeting reviewed the implementation and present status of various new provisions related to police, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensics in Goa. The meeting was attended by the Union Home Secretary, Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Goa, the Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), the Director, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: To ease the challenges faced by senior citizens during the registration process at GMC, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that a dedicated priority line has been introduced exclusively for them. “A dedicated priority line has been introduced exclusively for senior citizens at Goa Medical College” said Rane He further said that aseparate counter has been set up to provide preference to senior citizens above 60 years of age holding a priority card for OPD visits and other medical procedures. “Registrations will be facilitated between 9 AM and 5 PM, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free process,” he added…