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Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: The Goa Official Language Act (OLA) can only be amended by passing a bill or resolution in the Legislative Assembly, according to the Global Konknni Forum (GKF). Elected MLAs have a responsibility to consider the demands of the populace and enact the necessary laws to grant Roman script equal status. GKF President Kennedy Afonso, Secretary Jose Salvador Fernandes, and Xavier Mascarenhas announced at a news conference that the “Meet Your MLA – Kodel Zay vo Romi Zay” campaign would begin on September 23. This project is a component of the broader effort to request that the Roman…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Speaker of the Goa Assembly Ramesh Tawadkar has expedited hearings on applications for disqualification in response to recent orders from the Supreme Court. The disqualification case involving eight renegade Congress MLAs who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in September 2022 has been rescheduled by the Speaker for October 3 and 4. Dominic John Noronha filed a petition for disqualification, and the Speaker ordered on Friday that the arguments be finished in two days. The Supreme Court ordered the Goa Assembly Speaker to carry out his constitutional duties in the first week of September of this year.…

Candolim: The CIO Association Goa Chapter successfully hosted DigiTrans at Hilton Goa Resort, an innovative event aimed at upscaling digital transformations to new horizons. This dynamic gathering of technology leaders featured engaging discussions on the latest advancements in digital transformation and their cross-industry impact. The event was graced by several distinguished guests, including Hon’ble Minister for Tourism & ITE&C, Government of Goa, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, former Union Minister and Chairman of the Goa Advisory Board, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Chairman of the Advisory Council and Mentor of MAIT, Shri Nitin Kunkolienker, CEO & Director of Arteria, Shri Sriram Kanuri, and…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: During a raid on a bus at the new Mapusa bus terminal, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered roughly 200 kg of contaminated fennel seeds, also known as badishep. Suspected to be of low quality and contaminated, the bus that had brought several food items, including the fennel seeds, had arrived in Goa from Pune. The seized products are believed to be worth a total of Rs 70,000. FDA representatives expressed concern about the subpar quality and safety requirements of the seized goods, which could seriously endanger consumers’ health. Two significant issues with food safety are…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Police have registered a case of cheating involving an alleged fraudulent investment in a residential project, resulting in a financial loss of ₹15 lakh to the complainant. The offence was registered under sections 420 r/w 34 IPC following a complaint by Sankalp Lavu Shetgaonkar, a resident of Island View Apartment, near the BSNL Telephone Exchange in Chicalim, Mormugao. According to the complaint, the alleged incident occurred between November 2021 and January 2022. The accused, identified as Vidisha Vijaynath Gawande and Vijaynath Kelurao Gawande, both residents of Postwada, Honda, Sattari, Goa, allegedly conspired to induce the complainant into…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa University’s D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies organized a valuable field visit for MSW Part II students to the Goa State Forensic Laboratory, Goa Police, Verna, and the Forensic Laboratory at the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Goa Campus, on 19th September 2024. This visit, accompanied by all faculty members and attended by 19 students, aimed to provide deeper insights into the role forensic science plays in both child protection and the broader criminal justice system. The purpose of the visit was to offer social work students hands-on experience with forensic practices, particularly…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In a significant step towards creating safer work environments in educational institutions, V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, in association with the Goa Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (GIPARD), inaugurated the workshop series of Project POSH (Phase 3) on 16th August 2024. The workshop, aimed at empowering the Internal Committees (ICs) of High Schools across Goa. The workshops are conducted in V. M. Salgaocar College of Law and G. R. Kare College of Law. The first workshop for North Goa was inaugurated by Dr. Seema Fernandes, Assistant Director of GIPARD. The Principal of V.M. Salgaocar…