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Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: The Goa SCPCR, under its mandate to monitor the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 has made a recommendation to the law enforcement agencies, advocating for a reconsideration of the penal provisions applied to a mother who allegedly abandoned her one-and-a-half-month-old baby girl. The baby, born prematurely and suffering from health complications, was found in an isolated area, sparking immediate legal action against the mother. Peter F. Borges, the Hon’ble Chairperson of the GSCPCR, has emphasized the need for understanding and compassion, stating, “In facing the immense challenges of caring for a premature infant with health issues, the line…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Residents and commuters have demanded protection the vehicles plying across the Agonda – Canacona MDR road slope at Khat-Khate in the Dumane area of Canacona taluka. The already narrow and treacherous road has become more dangerous following the border excavation of this road for laying of Power (Electricity) Cables. “This road section particularly on the slight turn at the beginning of the slope has become very dangerous now, and even after closing of excavated trench it will be remain more dangerous and fatal. Already this spot has claimed two lives in recent years”, stated Agonda ex-sarpanch Pramod…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa President Amit Palekar who was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) along with three others said that he has joined the investigation. “ED has told me to get some data, I cannot reveal the investigation, I think I have to be a responsible citizen. I have joined the Investigation, whatever they ask in will get it,” said Palekar. “I will join the investigation again at 2.15. they are doing their job, I will do my job,” he added. Ramrao Wagh who also joined the investigation said that he could not reveal anything.…

The Enforcement Directorate summoned four Aam Aadmi Party leaders – State President Amit Patkar, former ESG vice-chairman Ramrao Wagh, Dattaprasad Naik and Bhandari Samaj president Ashok Naik for questioning in the Rs 100 cr Delhi liquor scam under Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) case. Interestingly, all four leaders belonged to the Bhandari samaj, the largest voting community in Goan politics. Palekar was the AAP’s chief ministerial face during the February 2022 Goa Assembly polls as he represented the Bhandari Samaj. Now, the ED says Rs 45 crore from the South Group was used by the AAP in their Goa campaign…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has dismissed the petition of former Minister Mickky Pacheco asking the Crime branch to order the release of his documents, laptop, mobile phone, hard drive, and other items that were seized in 2010. The petition was dismissed. Pacheco argued that until his materials are released, he will not be able to reply to the notice from tax authorities regarding a reassessment. When the high court decided Pacheco’s case, it assessed him costs of Rs 25,000. The judicial magistrate first class issued an order on February 6, 2018, directing the release…

Goemakrponn desk VASCO: Several workers and staff of the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) affiliated with various unions demonstrated outside the MPA Administrative building at Sada on Wednesday afternoon. The workers said that there was an inordinate delay in settlement of the Wage Negotiation of All India Port & Dock Workers and on the instructions of Five Federations, The Mormugao Port & Railway Workers Union along with The Goa Port & Dock Employees Union observed the day as “All India Betrayal Day”. The Union leaders who said that they were against the anti-labour policies of the Management also threatened to go…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: While 2-3 people fled in the cover of darkness, Canacona police seized a liquor-laden vehicle at Marle forests, effectively foiling the bids to smuggle liquor worth 67,000 rupees into Karnataka State late Tuesday night. According to SDPO Canacona Tikam Singh Verma, 459 litres of liquor mostly consisting of IMFL worth over 67,000 rupees is seized and a vehicle used to transport this liquor consignment to Marle forests bordering Karnataka state is detained. Police reportedly received a call at about 10.30 pm on Tuesday night that some activities are underway to smuggle liquor to Karnataka through the forest…