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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: District Magistrate has directed to all the concerned organization / Institution, Departments, Government – grants aided Schools, Higher Secondaries, Colleges of South Goa District who have not constituted the internal committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), to constitute the Internal Committee as per provision of the Provision of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act 2013 on or before December 16, 2024.

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has announced that he, along with his wife, will file defamation cases against some opposition leaders including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders for allegations made against them in the “Jobs for Cash” scam. Addressing the media at Dabolim Airport, CM Sawant emphasized his commitment to ensuring transparency in the investigation into the scam and criticized the opposition for targeting him and his wife with baseless claims. “The people who had paid for jobs have filed their complaints, and we have arrested the accused. I was the one who initiated this investigation…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane visited Chicalim PHC and reviewed its facilities and ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services to the people. Visited PHC Chicalim to interact with the doctors and staff, assess the facilities and ensure the availability of essential medicines. “I also took the opportunity to listen to their concerns and understand the challenges they face. Deputy Director of Directorate of Health Services – Goa, Dr. Rupa Naik, and Health Officer, Dr. Sujata, accompanied me during the visit,” said Rane He further said that his focus is driven by a deep commitment to providing the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The members of the Goa Gramin Patrakar Sangh, who are on a study tour to Bhubaneswar, Odisha, along with the Director and officers of the Information and Publicity Department called on the Governor of Odisha, Raghubar Das, at Raj Bhavan. Governor Das welcomed the visiting journalists and said, such tours help to know and understand the unique culture of the State. Dipak Bandekar, Director of Information and Publicity presented traditional kunbi shawl and Nandadeep to the Governor. Similarly, the journalists association also called on the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Surma Padhy. The members of association…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A Division Bench of the High Court of Bombay at Goa comprising of Justice M.S. Karnik and Justice Nivedita P. Mehta has adjourned to December 16th the further hearing on the contempt petition filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues over the failure of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to comply with the High Court passed on July 25th directing the MHA to consider and decide within 30:days the application filed by Adv. Rodrigues for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI ) Card. While the Central Government Advocate Raviraj Chodankar submitted that the MHA has filed a Special…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A Bomb Threat Mock Exercise was successfully conducted at Dabolim Airport on Wednesday as part of a routine evaluation of the airport’s contingency and emergency response plans. The exercise, organized in coordination with all key stakeholders, involved the complete evacuation of the terminal building to simulate a real-life emergency scenario. The drill tested the efficiency and preparedness of airport staff, security agencies, and other emergency response teams in handling a potential bomb threat. Authorities ensured the exercise was conducted without causing any disruption to passenger services or airport operations. The simulation highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A case of rash and negligent driving has been reported at Vasco Police Station following a road accident near St. Andrew’s Church, Vasco, on December 2, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 6:08 PM, when a white i20 car, driven by an unknown individual, allegedly collided with an Activa scooter, causing injuries to the riders. According to the complainant, Roopesh Nair, a resident of Merces, Vaddem, Vasco, his wife was riding the scooter (GA-03-AD-4289) with their son, Akshit Nair, as a pillion rider. The car, reportedly moving in a rash and negligent manner from the Old Bus…