The picturesque coastline of Goa, known for its vibrant marine life and rich fishing tradition, is once again at the centre of a brewing conflict. Recently, distressing footage emerged of illegal bull trawlers clashing with local fishermen and coastal police off the Nerul coastline. This incident has raised crucial questions about the effectiveness of the mechanisms in place to combat illegal fishing practices that threaten not just the livelihood of fishermen but also the ecological balance of the region. Despite ongoing discussions in the Goa Legislative Assembly, concrete action against these illegal operations remains woefully absent. Fishermen, who have relied…
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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Youth Leader Prabhav Naik paid tributes to proud Madganvkar and acclaimed Cinematographer K. Atish alias Atish Kuncolienkar on his birth anniversary today. He took an early exit on 8th April 2024. This year happens to be birth centenary of his father & renowned Cinematographer K. Vaikunth. I appeal to Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to honour them with a special tribute during IFFIGoa -2024, stated Youth Leader Prabhav Naik. Remembering the father-son duo from Kuncolienkar Family in Margao, Prabhav Naik said that both of them brought laurels to Goa with their contribution to Film Industry. It is…
In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that not all private properties can be acquired by the government, even if it is for the greater good. In the 7:1:1 majority judgment, the court said, “Not all privately-owned resources can be acquired by the State even as the State can stake claims over resources that are material and are held by the community, for the public good.” Supreme Court pronounced the verdict on a vexed legal question of whether private properties can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) and taken over by State authorities…
DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pronounced its verdict on pleas challenging the Allahabad High Court judgment that declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional. In its order, the court upheld the law as “constitutional”, and clarified that the madrasas running under the said Act would continue to operate. However, the court held that the Madrasa Act, to the extent it regulates higher education in relation to ‘fazil’ and ‘kamil’ degrees, conflicts with the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act and to that extent it was unconstitutional. The court also held that the provisions of the Madrasa Act…
Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that his government is considering amendment to Goa Panchayati Raj Act and Municipalities Act to impose more stringent fines on public littering or throwing waste in open. Sawant was addressing the media after attending a government program in Ravindra Bhavan Sankhali. “Government is considering amendment to Goa Panchayati Raj Act and Municipalities Act to impose more stringent fines on public littering or throwing waste in open,” said Sawant He further said that even Panchayat and Municipalities will be fined for failure to ensure proper garbage collection & cleanliness. Sawant had…
Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: In a shocking incident, a Police complaint has been filed against Sanjay Naik and Ashok Naik for allegedly assaulting and physically attacking Fatgo Palkar Talathi of Mencurem-Dhumashem V.P. while discharging his lawful duties. As per information, the accused have been identified as Sanjay Naik and Ashok Naik both r/o Mencurem-Bicholim. Due to the attack Palkar sustained bodily injuries. Police said that both with their common intention abused the complaint in bad words and assaulted him with helmet and physically attacked on him while he was discharging his lawful duties as Govt. servant and caused ham bodily injuries,…
New Delhi: The government has put Wikipedia on notice with reference to complaints of bias and inaccuracies in entries in the popular and free online encyclopedia, sources. The government pointed out that a select group – a community of volunteers – holds editorial control, and asked why Wikipedia should not, in such a case, be treated as a ‘publisher’ instead of an ‘intermediary’. The notice comes amid a legal battle in the Delhi High Court, in which news agency Asian News International, has demanded information about users who made edits to an entry about the firm; the alleged edit referred…