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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a 2019 case involving their sibling’s death during a property dispute, the Principal District and Sessions Court, North Goa, sentenced a murder convict to life in prison and his brother to prison for culpable homicide. Case details state that two Mapusa residents, Dnyaneshwar alias Gangadhar Kerkar (aged 50) and Vinod (aged 62), fatally injured their 32-year-old brother Vilas by attacking him with a large PVC pipe and wooden danda. When the complainant’s sister Geeta tried to break up the fight, both accused pushed her violently to the ground, hurting her. In addition, the accused threatened to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Manickam Tagore, the Goa Congress chief, claimed on Friday that the PWD recruitment is a massive scam and said his party will file a complaint with Lokayukta to have the issue looked into. “The Pramod Sawant-led BJP government has become most corrupt,” Tagore said, holding a press conference at the local Congress office. They have tampered with the prospects of young (deserving) people. It’s a huge con. We have already filed a complaint and asked for an investigation into the situation with the Vigilance Department. We’re going to go up to Lokayukta. The Congress leader stated that…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Beginning on December 18, a survey and mapping of encroachments on Comunidade of Serula land will be conducted. In order to finish surveying and mapping the encroachments as soon as possible, the Directorate of Settlement and Land Records, Panjim, assembled a team of four field surveyors: Shubam Gawas, Suraj Lotlikar, Dattaram Mandrekar, and Vivek Bude. The team will draft the plans with regard to the building footprint and the areas occupied by each encroacher, noting their names, surveys, and subdivisions. It has been requested that the lawyer for Comunidade of Serula and the administrator of Comunidades, North…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: In the August 31-registered murder case of Kamakshi Udapnov, the Porvorim Police Station has submitted a charge sheet. The two defendants, Fakir Prakash Chunchwad and Nirupadi Kaddakal, are named in the charge sheet. The 600-page charge sheet was submitted to the JMFC Mapusa, citing 51 witnesses. The 22-year-old owner of a garage in Porovirm, Prakash Chunchwad, was charged with killing his fiancée Kamakshi Udapnov, who was residing in a rental apartment in Porvorim, and disposing of her body at Amboli Ghat. On August 30, Prakash is said to have killed Kamkshi at night in her rented apartment…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Every year Akhil Gomantakiya Daivadnya Brahmin Youth Association (AGDBYA) celebrates Children’s day in a rural part of Goa. This year AGDBYA chose 2 schools i.e. Govt. Primary School, Curchorem and Govt. Primary School, Gajanan – South Goa on 25th Nov 2023. The event started with the lighting of a lamp by the founder members of the association and the teachers. AGDBYA President Mr. Prashil Salkar welcomed all the guests and children. Special Guest, Retired teacher Mrs. Shalan Ashok Shirodkar along with other teachers praised and thanked the association for choosing and celebrating the Children’s Day in their…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a significant initiative commemorating World AIDS Day, the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in collaboration with the Human Touch Foundation and with the support of Novotel Goa at Candolim, organized a dynamic program for over 60 children and young adolescents living with HIV from across Goa on December 1st. The goal was to establish a supportive and inclusive environment for these young individuals. The inaugural ceremony featured Mr. Vikrant Usgaonkar, Senior Director of Talent and Culture, Alex Dias, Executive Chef at Novotel, Peter F. Borges, Chairperson of Goa State Commission for Protection of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs will conduct selection trials to depute Goa State teams at the 67th School Games Federation National School Games to be held at Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, the Selection trials will be held as detailed below; The details of the venues and in-charge officers are given below; Taekwondo -U/19 Boys & Girls 5th & 6th Dec. 2023 at Multipurpose Hall Fatorda from 9.00 am onwards. The officer incharge is Motilal Gaonkar (APEO) – mobile no. 8999228032 Athletics – U/19 Boys & Girls 5th & 6th Dec. 2023 at Athletic Stadium…