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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that until NIO submits report, sand extraction cannot operate legally. “The matter is in high court, NIO has to submit the report. Until now only report on Chapora river has been submitted. Until NIO report comes, they cannot operate legally,” said Sawant. He further said that sand extraction issue is handled by the mines department and that government will not issue any licenses till the times NIO submits its report in the matter. “At present, Goan vehicles have been going outside the state and getting sand and there is some issue amongst…

AERIAL VIEW Recently, we have seen the tourists misusing the rent-a-cab or the rent-a-bike services which are offered to them at an economical price, (Mind you, Goa has cheapest rent-a-bike or rent-a-cab rates in India). There have been videos circulating of tourists dancing on the top of cars, doing various stunts or driving with all doors open. The Goa Police have taken action after the videos have gone viral but many a times it is too late, the tourists have already left Goa by that time and then it is a tedious job to bring the culprits back. Meanwhile, the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Disability Rights Association of Goa President Avelino de Sa along with the parents and PTA chairman of Sanjay School Vocational Centre Virnodkar today met Member Secretary Sanjay School Nethal Amonkar and incharge Kudalkar over the restarting of the Vocational Centre of Sanjay School Porvorim. The Centre was closed three months back as the parents were being shunted from department to department to get space for the Centre. 110 students with various severe disabilitites of the Vocational Centre are at home and are facing various behavioural issues for the last three months as their daily routine has been…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police today arrested 16 persons for allegedly creating a nuisance by drinking in public places. As per the information, the 16 people were charged under section 34 (6) of IPC for creating a nuisance by drinking in public places. Vasco PI Kapil Naik has also warned of stringent action against those drinking in public. He further said that with the festive season, Vasco PI Kapil Nayak also issued a stern warning to the public, urging them to remain vigilant against the rising threat of pickpockets and mobile thieves. He emphasized the need for heightened awareness during…

New Delhi: In Mathura’s Krishna Janmabhoomi land dispute, Supreme Court refuses to put on hold order approving the survey of the Shahi Idgah on the disputed land. Hindu outfits have claimed the mosque was built on the birthplace of Lord Krishna and had demanded a survey. The demand was admitted by a local court in December last year but the Muslim side had filed an objection in the High Court. In a groundbreaking decision yesterday, the Allahabad High Court approved the conduct of a scientific survey on the Shahi Idgah complex at Mathura. The court on Thursday appointed an advocate…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Department of Archaeology has constituted a 15-member Monitoring Committee for drafting of Heritage Policy for the State of Goa. The Monitoring Committee is expected to give inputs for the Heritage Policy, supervise and scrutinize the draft of Heritage Policy, evaluate suggestions and objections received from domain experts and general public in respect of the Heritage Policy and recommend the draft of Heritage Policy for confirmation of the Government. The committee chaired by Secretary, Archeology has following as members in addition to govt officials – Rajendra Kerkar, Folklorist, Environmentalist and Expert on Intangible Heritage , Ketak Nachinolkar, Conservation…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco Police has arrested a Karnataka native for committing theft of nine mobile phone worth Rs 1.50 lakhs. As per information, the accused has been identified as Yusuf Shaikh, a 48 year old resident of Karnataka. During the arrest and interrogation, the Vasco Police has recovered nine mobile phones worth Rs 1.50 lakhs Speaking to Media, Vasco Police Inspector Kapil Nayak said that he is an habitual offender. Nayak said that he was arrested last year at Mormugao PS and 20 phones were recovered. Speaking, further, PI Nayak said that police have also arrested 16 persons under…