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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Shri. Aleixo Sequeira appealed to citizens to take a proactive role in preserving wetlands, emphasizing the collective responsibility for environmental well-being. He was speaking as the chief guest at the State-level celebration of World Wetlands Day 2024 at Saulem Lake Pilerne organized by the Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA)under the Department of Environment and Climate Change at Saulem lake Pilerne today. Highlighting concerns over the jeopardy faced by water bodies, particularly evident by the complete drying of Bondvol Lake in St. Cruz, Shri. Sequeira underscored challenges like encroachments and garbage dumping.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government has ordered a probe into the alleged Rs 18 crore fraud by Mashel Mahila Co-operative credit society. The government has appointed an inquiry officer to probe into the matter and recover all the money of the depositors from the Society by December 2024. Several female depositors of the credit society on Thursday held a protest in Panaji alleging massive Rs 18 cr fraud. Nearly 509 depositors are at loss. They pointed out alleged mismanagement of funds by the society. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that a complaint of fraud has…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In the run-up to the parliamentary election, GFP chief Vijai Sardesai declared that the interim union budget was a total overconfidence move devoid of any substance. Sardesai was addressing the media before the assembly session. According to Sardesai, the BJP’s budget is for 2047 because they appear to be overconfident that they will win the next election. He stated that there is nothing in this budget for the average person because it is not intended for voting but rather for 2047. “Every issue I raise on the floor of the Assembly is an issue of grave importance…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that the union interim budget presented in the Parliament will give good backup for tourism and IT initiatives. Khaunte was speaking to media before the Assembly session. According to Khaunte, this budget is geared toward the IT and tourism sectors. “Funding for start-ups as well as port connectivity and other tourism-related infrastructure have received priority in the budget,” said Khaunte, Khaunte also said that FM Nirmala Sitaraman presented her 6th Budget with confidence of Hattrick 3rd Term of Modi Ki Gurantee in a budget aimed at Welfare of Women, Youth &…

MUMBAI: Poonam Pandey has passed away. Her team confirmed the news with News18. “She passed away last night,” her team said. The news of her death was first revealed in a post shared on her official Instagram handle. “This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared,” the post…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Anjuna police have arrested a house theft accused Parshuram Odegi of Karnataka and recovered part of the stolen ornaments. Police said that on January 31, Umesh s/o Shamba Naik, age 59 yrs, Occ- Service r/o H. No. 430/4C, Tarchibhat, Siolim, Bardez Goa lodged his complaint to the effect that on January 8, at 12.52 hrs at H.No. 430/4C, Tarchibhat, Siolim, Bardez Goa accused effected entry into his house by break opening the latch of the main door and committed theft of Gold ornaments, silver ornaments and cash. In this connection an offence vide Anjuna P.S. Cr. No.…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Anjuna police has arrested two Maharashtra natives with drugs worth Rs 5.45 lakhs from Arpora. According to police, on Thursday between 17.45 hrs to 19.50 hrs at Arpora, Bardez Goa upon specific and reliable information a narcotic raid was conducted wherein accused person namely Suresh Kale, 37, Solapur, Maharashtra was found in illegal possession of 35.31 grams psychotropic drug suspected to be ‘ Heroine ‘ and accused person namely Suban Shaikh, 45, Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra was found in illegal possession of 20.35 grams of psychotropic drug suspected to be Heroine of W/Rs. 5,45,000/ – approx. Further investigation…