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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay Patna High Court order that set aside the increase in reservation for Backward Classes, SC & ST from 50 per cent to 65 per cent in public employment and admission to educational institutions. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwla and Manoj Misra, however, agreed to hear at least 10 petitions of the Bihar government against the Patna HC verdict. The top court, which did not even issue notices on the pleas, granted leave for appeal and said the petitions will be heard in…

New Delhi: The 45-year-old son of a Thane Shiv Sena (UBT) leader died of a heart attack during an argument with an autorickshaw driver in Vasai in Palghar district, after which police registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against an unidentified person, an official said on Monday. Milind More, son of Raghunath More, former Thane district chief of the undivided Shiv Sena, was at a resort in Navapur with his family when the incident took place late Sunday evening, Deputy Commissioner of Police Jayant Bajbale said. “While moving out of the resort, he had an argument…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced compensation to traditional farmers cultivating Cucurbits and other vegetables via the Chief Minister Relief Fund for losses occurred due to heavy rains in last 15 days. “I assure that compensation to these traditional farmers via CM relief funds. These farmers cannot claim compensation sa they do not possess krishi card and also land used for cultivation is not owned by them,” said Sawant. Minister Ravi Naik said that farmers cultivate small areas ranging form 500 to 4000 Sq. mts. and undertake expenses on Seed, fertilizer trellis and labour. Incessant rains in…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: The Chicalim Panchayat Gram Sabha, chaired by Sarpanch Kamala Prasad Yadav, discussed several critical issues on Sunday. The Gram Sabha expressed strong opposition to the Sunburn festival in South Goa but supported equal status to Romi Lipi Speaking to media , Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav said that many other issues were discussed during the Gramsabha “The Gramsabha addressed concerns regarding the sewerage problems caused by buildings near Vishal Mega Mart. The panchayat has taken action by removing unauthorized pipelines draining sewerage water into the nearby nullah. We will also disconnect the power supply if we catch anyone…

Goemkarponn desk Vasco: In a significant move, Vasco citizens, led by former Congress Minority Chairman Nazir Khan, submitted a memorandum to the Mormugao Deputy Collector on Monday afternoon, opposing the planned Sunburn festival in South Goa. Nazir Khan addressed the media, urging the government to take immediate action against the event organizers for announcing the venue and allegedly selling tickets without necessary approvals. “It is shocking that the organizers have already announced the event and venue besides selling tickets. The government claims to have no information, yet tickets are being sold. This EDM is spoiling our culture and is a…

Goemakpronn desk CANACONA: Agonda gramsabha too joins the chorus demanding not to permit Sunburn in South-Goa or anywhere in the State and also asked government to include Romi Script in the State’s official language-Konkani alongwith Devnagiri script. Agonda gram sabha on Sunday passed these two resolutions besides decisions to repair of the potholed roads, provision of Drainage system and Streetlights at the newly constructed internal road from Parvem to Desaiwado, construction of Retaining Wall at Chatcktem, besides not to permit lound Music and Bars beyond the permissible time during Tourism season in the village. A congratulatory motion is also passed…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Forward Party (GFP) MLA Vijai Sardesai today has slammed the state government for losing large revenue to the State through concession agreement to GMR for Manohar International Airport. Vijai raised the issue stating thet Goa government lost Rs 207 crore revenue through concession agreement to GMR for Manohar International Airport. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reiterated that revenue share will be payable from December 7. Sawant also committed to asking GGIAL to develop a ‘green belt’ at Mopa, after opposition legislator Vijai Sardesai pointed out the agency’s failure to fulfill this condition during MIA airport construction. Sardesai…