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Kolkata: The parents of the Kolkata doctor who was brutally raped and murdered last month have alleged that the police initially to suppress the case. The incident took place while the doctor was on night shift and has led to massive protests across the state, demanding swift action. The parents of the 31-year-old joined the protest at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where their daughter’s body was found on August 9, and accused the police of allegedly trying to close the case without a thorough investigation. “The police, from the very beginning, tried to hush up the case.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: National Fish Workers Forum (NFF) organized a two-day Perspective Building workshop for fishers in the Ecumenical Christian Center, Bangalore in association with the National Center for Advocacy Studies (NCAS) which was attended by Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat. Herman Kumara Secretary General of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) from Srilanka attended the meeting and inaugurated the official website of NFF he also presented the “The Unequal Share of Central Fisheries Subsidies and Schemes towards Aquaculture in India” report prepared by NFF was released. Several issues were deliberated on issues…

Goemkarponn desk Verlem: A productive meeting was convened at Verlem, Netravali, to discuss the Homestay and Bed and Breakfast Policy. The session saw active participation from key officials of the Goa Tourism Department and prominent local stakeholders. Among the attendees were Deepak Narvekar, Deputy General Manager of Marketing/Hotels GTDC, Dhiraj Vagle, Deputy Director of Tourism, Parag Rangnekar, GTB Board Member, Harish Satelkar, Manager of Marketing GTDC, Shashikant Gaonkar, Chairman of Atal Gram Yojana, Mr. Ashok Gaonkar, Panch Member of V.P. Netravali, members of the Verlem Ecotourism Cooperative Society, and other community members. The meeting focused on enhancing and refining the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Minister for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities of Goa, Subhash Phal Dessai, and State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Guruprasad Pawaskar currently in Paris to witness the Paralympics 2024 met with Indian para-athlete Manisha Ramadass. Ramadass made a significant mark at the Paris Paralympics 2024 by winning a bronze medal in the women’s singles SU5 category in para-badminton. She secured a dominant victory over Denmark’s Cathrine Rosengren with scores of 21-12, 21-8. This achievement is particularly notable as it makes her the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal in badminton. The brief meeting with Minister,…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Chairman of Goa Rehabilitation Board and Cumbarjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai said that the foundation stone for the railway overbridge at Dauji, Old Goa will be laid on September 18. He was speaking after inaugurating the extension of the streetlight line at Gudeshwar Temple to Panch Manas in Carambolim on Wednesday. Also present were Carambolim Sarpanch Kusta Salelkar, Panch Angela Valadaras and others. “We had built a platform last year. Now we have undertaken beautification of this area with 20 new streetlights. I congratulate Salelkar, Valadaras and their entire team for undertaking this work as this will benefit…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant joined the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Directorate of Industries and the Vibrant Goa Foundation for the organization of the “Amazing Goa Global Business Summit.” CM said that this event promises to be a significant platform for fostering joint ventures, collaborations, and international trade opportunities for MSMEs and other businesses. He also said that it will emphasize sustainability and inclusivity by engaging self-help groups, startups, and the youth, aligning perfectly with the principles of Swayampurna Goa. “I am confident that the Amazing Goa Global Business Summit, scheduled for November…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government on Wednesday announced that it would re-examine the permissions granted to real estate firms DLF and Bhutani Infra Project in the state, following protests by local residents. Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane made the announcement and emphasized that his department would scrutinize permissions granted to DLF for a villa project at Reis Magos in North Goa district and to Bhutani Infra’s project at Sancoale in South Goa district. Permits will be revoked if there are violations of rules, Rane stated. Residents have voiced strong opposition to these projects, alleging massive hill cutting.…