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New Delhi: India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, shed light on the dire plight of minorities in Pakistan in a recent address to the Lok Sabha. As India continues to scrutinize human rights violations across borders, Jaishankar underscored the nation’s commitment to raising these critical issues at international forums, including the United Nations. This stance reflects India’s persistent concern over the deteriorating situation of minorities in Pakistan, which has been a longstanding point of contention between the two nations. In his detailed response to a question during the Lok Sabha’s Question Hour, Jaishankar highlighted that India closely tracks the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Police have registered a total of 387 cybercrime cases from January 2020 to Feb 2024, 2025, encompassing a range of offenses including banking and financial fraud, email scams, job scams, social media fraud, e-commerce fraud, and data breaches. As per information, 43 cases were registered in 2020, 38 in 2021, 94 in 2022, 87 in 2023, 88 in 2024 and 37 till February 28, 2025. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa Police actively conducts cybercrime awareness sessions across the state to educate citizens about online threats and safety measures. “Officers/staff of Goa Police have…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that no complains have been received pertaining to unaided English Medium Primary Schools charging high fees and heavy donations. “For handling complaints regarding the fee hike, a Grievance Redressal Committee is constituted at the school level. In case the grievance(s) are not resolved by the Committee, complainant may then approach the Director of Education, as per Circular 4113 dated 17-01-2023. As of now, no complaints are received from any parents / individuals,” said CM Sawant He further informed that every year Unaided Schools have to seek approval for the Fee Structure from…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The government has chosen to expand its ongoing tenant verification campaign to industrial estates and workers temporarily employed for various projects in an effort to bolster security measures even more. The verification process for migrant workers in industrial estates will soon begin, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, but he promised that it wouldn’t interfere with regular business as usual. “Tenant verification will be required of migrant workers in industrial estates. To guarantee seamless operation, the Labour and Police departments will coordinate the process. Businesses who don’t comply will be asked to do so, Sawant stated. The chief…

Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: The State government constituted High Level Enquiry Committee has sought authentic information and documents related to the alleged matter of paper leakage by a faculty member at the Goa University. The Committee seeks any authentic information and documents pertaining to the paper leakage at the school of Physics and Applied Sciences, Goa University. The information should be submitted by an affidavit in a sealed cover to Dr. Gervasio S. F. L. Mendes, Liaisoning Officer, Office of Additional Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Goa Education Complex, Alto Porvorim either personally or by speed post on or before April…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Cyber Police has arrested three members of international trafficking gang including one Kazakhstan national (Chinese Native) running cyber slavery call centers in South East Asian Countries and trafficking Indians there Among 549 Indians trapped in Cyber slavery call centers were rescued from Myanmar by Indian Government, one was belonged to Goa. Upon State complaint of PSI Sarvesh Sawant an offence about his trafficking was registered, to the effect that the accused individuals hatched criminal conspiracy by inducing the victim by offering job opportunity in Thailand with monthly remuneration of Rs. 60,000, working as a call centre…

Team Goemkarponn GUIRIM: The Guirim Free Legal Aid Cell of V.M. Salgaocar College of Law organized “Beyond Barriers,” a major program focusing on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Child Rights. Held on March 22, 2025, the program featured esteemed guest speaker Sayonara Telles-Laad who is the Former District & Sessions Judge, presently Adjudicating officer at Goa RERA and Advocate Krunal Kiran Thakur, spokesperson for the Commissioner of Disability Office and for Social Welfare Ministry only in particular to disability matter. The program was also graced by assistant professor Siddesh Tari of V.M. Salgaocar College of Law and Sandhya Shetye,…