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Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) on Saturday welcomed Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant’s call to disabled people to join politics terming it a decisive step forward in empowerment their empowerment, and a happy validation of its continued campaign with political parties to mainstream disability in political discourses. In an address at the Purple Think Tank hosted by NCPEDP in partnership with the International Purple Fest, Goa’s Chief Minister, Dr Sawant emphasized that it’s high time persons with disability take leadership roles in politics. He advocated for disability reservation in politics, similar…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: After the High Court rap, teh Chief Minister’s Office here has clarified that the Sai Nursing institute of CM Dr Pramod Sawant did not take any funding from the District Mineral Funds. “It is clarified that a scheme was approved under District Mineral Fund towards Sai Nursing Institute under rural development initiative in mining affected areas. However, Sai Nursing Institute did not take any benefits of the scheme and no amount was disbursed to the Institute by District Mineral Foundation,” said CMO in a clarification issued here. CMO said the Sai Nursing Institute has written to DMF…

Goemkaponn desk Panaji: The glory belongs to the best and the International Purple Fest Goa 2024 drew to a glorious conclusion on Saturday, with the triumph of superlative abilities of the persons with disabilities. The International Chess Championship for visually impaired saw India’s Patra Subhendu Kumar emerge the champion and bag the trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 35,000. Patra from Odisha collected 5.5 points and the best tie-break score, in the seven-round competition. Seven-time National Champion Kishan Gangolli had to be contented with second place although he had the identical tally with 5.5 points. Overnight leader, Gangolli…

Asier Solutions Champions Inclusiveness in Tech Education at International Purple Fest- Goa, 2024 Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Asier led a Robotics & Coding class at International Purple Fest- Goa 2024 so that everyone could enjoy the robots built by students with disabilities. Asier Solutions, a Margaon-based company dedicated time to educating students in robotics and programming, spearheaded this remarkable initiative, providing technical guidance and training these enthusiastic young minds. There were four teams who qualified for a competition. Each team consisting of eight members, hailing from Gujarati Samaj School in Margao, Sanjay School for Special Education in Porvorim, and Lok Vishwas…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Moot Court Team of Devi Sharvani Education Society’s V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar Goa comprising of 1. Trusha Desai (Mooter) 2. Govind Sawant (Mooter) 3. Hiral Kenaudekar (Researcher) Participated in the Parrikar National Moot Court and Policy Hackathon 2024, Goa University Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance and Public Policy in Collaboration with the Goa Human Rights Commission. The college team advanced to the semi-finals as the highest-scoring team of each round amongst the 16 National teams. The competition was conducted from the 11th to the 12th of January, 2024. The Best Female Mooter Award…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: South Goa special court has granted 3 months exemption to Minister Babush Monserrate from appearing before it in 2008 Panaji Police station attack case. His wife Jennifer Monserrate who had also sought exemption has been granted 2 months extension from appearance before the Court. The matter came for hearing before the special court today. Next hearing in the matter is scheduled on Jan 24. Both Babush and Jennifer Monserrate had sought permanent exemption from appearance in the case. Incidentally, CBI Counsel had opposed granting of exemption to both of them during last hearing on July 14. CBI,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Deed of Gift and deed of partition executed in favour of father, mother, brother, sister, wife, husband, daughter, son, grandson or granddaughter, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, nephew, niece, son-in-law or daughter-in-law will now attract registration fee of Rs 5,000 only. Goa government has issued a notification amending the table of fees to this effect. Earlier Rs 5,000 registration fee was applicable to only few close relations such as son, daughter, father, mother etc. For others the registration fee was 3% of the property value. “In the Table of Fees, in Article I,— (i) for Note 1B, the following…