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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chandrashekar Lamani, a 35-year-old tempo traveler driver who is suspected of raping an engineering college student on Christmas Day in 2022, has been denied bail by the Additional Sessions Court, which ruled that the seriousness of the crime and the accused’s moral responsibility justify his ongoing incarceration. Additional Sessions Judge Apurva Nagvenkar stated in the ruling that while the young victim might have made a mistake by being inebriated, she did not foresee the heinous crime. The victim is a young college student who may have erred by drinking wine knowing that she might become inebriated, but…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: After a self-accident late on, Jawito Ghadamudi, a 28-year-old Sodiem-Siolim youngster, passed away from his injuries while receiving treatment at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) in Bambolim. Jawito was traveling home on the Cunchelim-Teen Maad route at approximately 11.30 p.m., when the collision happened, according to the police. He reportedly lost control of his two-wheeler and collided with a compound wall next to the government primary school. He struck his head on a stone as a result of the impact, losing consciousness. Before the injured youth was transferred to GMC for more care, onlookers hurried him…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Prabhakar Karekar passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday night, following a brief illness, his family confirmed on Thursday. He was 80 years old. Karekar breathed his last at his residence in the Shivaji Park area of Mumbai. His family released a statement, announcing his death and acknowledging his contributions to the world of classical music. Born in Goa, Pandit Karekar was highly regarded for his evocative renditions, including the popular bhajans “Bolava Vithal Pahava Vithal” and “Vakratund Mahakay”. His ability to convey deep emotion through his music made him a celebrated figure…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: In a significant infrastructure push, Cortalim Zilla Panchayat (ZP) member Merciana Vas on Thursday morning launched the paver laying works at Kurpawado in Quelossim Panchayat jurisdiction. The project, estimated at approximately ₹10 lakh, is being undertaken through ZP funds with additional support from the 15th Finance Commission. The launch was attended by Quelossim Panchayat Sarpanch Francisco Xavier Figueredo along with other panchayat members. Addressing the media, Vas highlighted the challenges faced by the residents of Kurpawado due to the narrow and deteriorated access road. “The people in this area have long faced inconvenience due to the poor…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay in Goa ordered the State government to pay pension benefits, including arrears, to former State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) Prashant S P Tendolkar. The Supreme Court of India has stayed this ruling. The Supreme Court Bench, which included Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar, accepted the Goa government’s special leave petition (SLP) and excused the delay. The respondents received letters from the court that they had six weeks to return. The State government was ordered by the High Court to determine Tendolkar’s pension benefits and pay the arrears within three months…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Former Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, President Girish Chodankar has petitioned the Supreme Court once more to disqualify the eight defecting MLAs. The petition has been filed and will probably be scheduled for hearing the following week. Chodankar’s attorney told the Bench during the Special Leave Petition (SLP) hearing last month that the petition was no longer valid, and the plea was subsequently rejected. In his January 22, 2024, plea, Chodankar asked the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to expeditiously resolve long-pending disqualification issues. He said that after an incomprehensible 720-day delay, the Speaker eventually rendered a decision…

Team Goemkarponn MAYEM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant urged the members of Panchayat to take a more active approach in resolving the State’s garbage crisis by leaving their offices and interacting with local communities. The Chief Minister was addressing the public at Mayem, Vaiginim Panchayat at foundation stone laying ceremony of five major projects in Mayem constituency. To keep the locality green and clean the Chief Minister said, public must actively participate in efforts to maintain a healthy environment in the rural areas by disposing of garbage in planned manner. Chief Minister stressing on agriculture policy and reiterating the government’s support…