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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government did not grant permission to anyone for hill cutting in the state in the last six months and it plans to amend regulations to raise up to Rs 1 crore the amount of fine for illegal hill cutting and other such activities, a minister has said. Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane issued the statement on Monday amid apprehensions that his department was allowing rampant cutting of hills in eco-sensitive areas like slopes. “In the last six months, no permission was granted to anyone for hill cutting in the state,” he said.…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has notified that a day work week has been implemented in all the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) functioning under the ambit of the Directorate of Skill Development and  Entrepreneurship (DSDE) in the State of Goa from the forthcoming academic year 2024-25 onwards. The office timings in the 1st shift will be 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. (8 hours) and the 2nd shift will be 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (8 hours)

Goemkarponn desk Guirdolim: Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, defeated Santa Cruz Society of Poitomoddo, Cuncolim 2-1 and moved into the quarter final of the 49th Chandor Seamen football tournament organised by Chandor club at Chandor ground. It was a pulsating match, which was enjoyed by a large crowd. Santa Cruz Society drew first blood through Jollyton Fernandes in the 8th. minute, when he headed in a corner. Don Bosco Oratory mounted pressure on their opponents and succeeded in equalising in the 17th. minute through Wedly Barrotto, who cleverly chipped over the goalkeeper from the left flank. At half time, both teams were…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party has requested the urgent creation of a Common Cadre for the Goa Police and IRBn to solve long-standing “disparities and injustices”. In a letter to the Director General of Police (DGP), Goa Forward Party Chief Vijai Sardesai raised concerns over the government’s recent plan to merge only gazetted IRBn jobs with the Goa Police. “This selective approach has caused significant discontent among IRBn personnel, who view the move as an attempt to benefit certain officers within the Goa Police while sidelining their counterparts in the IRBn,” writes Sardesai in a letter. Sardesai noted…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that Goa is the first state to establish a pioneering Task Force Committee dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of our medical professionals. “Goa is the first state to establish a pioneering Task Force Committee dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of our medical professionals,” said Rane. He further said that this decision comes in the wake of the tragic incident in Kolkata and aligns with the Supreme Court’s guidelines. Chaired by Dr. S M Bandekar, Dean of Goa Medical College, this committee will comprise key stakeholders from various departments…

Goemkarponn desk SALCETE: Officials of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection drive at the Sweetmarts in Salcete in view of the upcoming festive season. Two other manufacturing units were also inspected at Cuncolim where samples of sweets were drawn and sent to the FDA laboratory for analysis. One of the premises at Panzarconi Cuncolim was found operating without a valid FSSAI licence in unhygienic conditions was issued an unlicensed notice and was directed to stop until acquiring a license. Stock of Fryums and farsan of around 30kg and 70 kg respectively worth Rs. 21700/- approximately were found…

Mumbai: A 19-year-old nursing trainee was raped, allegedly by an auto-rickshaw driver, in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district. According to preliminary information, the victim had taken an auto-rickshaw ride home when the driver offered her drinking water. The water was spiked and the teenager lost consciousness. The driver then allegedly took the victim to a deserted place and sexually assaulted her. On regaining consciousness, the victim informed her family and later registered a police complaint. An FIR has been registered and police are scanning CCTV footage to zero in on the accused. The woman is recovering at a state-run hospital. The incident…