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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Eco-camps at Surla and Wildlife tours at Bondla, safari at Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary were some of the proposals discussed by the State Wildlife Board on Monday besides 8 proposals of BSNL for erection of mobile towers in Protected Areas of Goa. The meeting was attended by Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane, Chief Secretary Puneet Goel, Chairperson GFDC Dr. Deviya Rane, PCCF Rajiv Gupta, Umakant, CWLW, MD GFDC Saurabh Kumar, and other officials. During the meeting, key discussions centered around the promotion of eco-tourism initiatives in the hinterland with community participation. Eco-Tourism proposals of GFDC…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Soon after swearing as cabinet minister, Aleixo Sequeira said that he now feels awkward and embarrassed that Nilesh Cabral had to resign to make way for my induction into cabinet. “I feel awkward and embarrassed that Nilesh Cabral had to resign to make way for my induction into cabinet, said Aleixo Sequeira after taking oath as minister,” said Sequeira He further said that Nilesh has been a friend of mine. I am obliged to Nilesh and his OSD Lyndon for helping me during my tenure as MLA”, he added. He also said that he will fulfil the…

AERIAL VIEW Nothing much could ahve been done with the toss as India had lost 20 per cent of the match at the toss as due was a real factor bowling second and not much could be done. But not playing Ashwin in place of Mohd Siraj was a huge mistake. I suppose the decision was taken at last minute. Ashwin is a seasoned campaigner his experience could have made a huge difference to the side and he has been nemesis for many Australian batters. Another shocking decision was bringing Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Suryakumar Yadav as that itself shattered…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: A day after BJP MLA Aleixo Sequeira, who had left the Congress for the saffron party last year, was inducted into the Goa cabinet, the grand old party said it was a stark reminder of political promises being compromised and “betraying” the trust of the people. In a post on X, Goa Congress in-charge Manickam Tagore said, “Disheartening to witness the induction of turncoat Congress MLA Sequeira into the Sawant-led Cabinet.” “A stark reminder of political promises being compromised, betraying the trust of the people. Congress stands with the voters of Nuvem and the People of…

Goemkarponn desk PATTO: Over a 100 former employees of Sesa-Vedanta Mining Corporation today staged a protest outside the company office demanding to settle PF dues. The former employees said that the company failed to settle PF dues in the last 5 months. “The company failed to settle PF dues since last 5 months from EPF trust managed by Vedanta” they said. Police force was deployed at the office premises to take care of any untoward incident. “PF is our right, it should be given all of us. we have been removed but our PF is still with the company,” they…

Goemkarponn desk CHiMBEL: In a shocking incident, an 18 yr old Mumbai residence lost his life after drowning in an abandoned stone quarry at Chimbel. As per information, the 18 year old identified as Derrick Raj along with seven others had gone to the stone quarry for an outing when a girl from the group decided to take a plunge into the waters. She however started drowning as the water was deep and Derrick along with his another friend Abner jumped into the quarry to rescue her. While Abner and the girl struggled and managed to swim back to safety,…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: “Tribal Pride Day” and “Tribal Folk Dance Festival” as part of Birth-Anniversary celebrations on Bhagwan Birsa Munda is organized while the awareness yatra (rally) of the Tribal Leader has begun at Khotigao on Saturday goes around Quepem, Sanguem, Curchorem and Dharbondara villages on Sunday. Organised by Adarsh Yuva Sangh and Balaram Shikhan Sanstha, Amone – Poinguinim, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Directorate Government of India and Tribal Research Centrem Goa, the Tribal Pride Day and Tribal Folk Dance Festival were inaugurated and the Rally was later flagged-off by Goa Speaker/Tribal Leader Ramesh…