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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Contending human trafficking and prostitution is on rise in the coastal state, the the Revolutionary Goans Party’s women wing has demanded to blocking of “escort” websites defaming names of girls and the state. Addressing a press conference here, RGP’s women wing President Deodita Quadros said that human trafficking and prostitution is on rise in the state and hence, authorities should take action. “We appeal to this double engine government to ban these escort websites. They should be blocked. If massage parlours are found to be running the sex trade, then the local bodies (panchayat and municipalities) should…

Goemkarponn desk DUDHSAGAR: After a long gap, Tourism activities today have resumed at Dudhsagar waterfalls. Addressing the gathering, GTDC Chairman and MLA Ganesh Gaonkar emphasized that all jeep operators transporting visitors to the waterfall should ensure discipline and well-being of every tourist during their visits to the waterfall. “I urge all Jeep operators transporting visitors to the waterfall should ensure discipline and well-being of every tourist during their visits to the waterfall,” said. He further said that  daily trips are expected to increase to 225 within the next couple of days as tourists are likely to throng the spot. “This…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Public Works Department (PWD) along with Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) is taking up laying of underground pipeline work in Curchorem at night without any work order, while citizens are at risk as no safety measures are in place, charged Goa Youth Congress. Highlighting the haphazard work being taken from Ambedkar circle towards Chandor near the temple, South Goa District President of Goa Pradesh Youth Congress Mahesh Nadar on Wednesday when he visited the site of the ongoing works, the supervisor and contractors who were present were unable to produce a work order. Heavy machinery…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has finally opened up on teh Pernem zoning issue saying the the zoning plan, which has been kept in abeyance, will lead to serious and irreversible consequences for local Goans. “GOA’s LAND BEING USED TO CREATE #DELHI, #BANGALORE COLONIES; GOEM IS CHANGING. Lakhs of square meters of land belonging to #Goemkars are being converted into real estate properties and sold to outsider lobbies,” Sardesai tweeted. He wrote Environment is being ravaged, people are being displaced. “The Zuari land scam worth 50000Cr, which I’d exposed, and repeatedly brought to the notice of @GovtofGoa is…

Goemkarponn desk COLVALE: Several inmates from the State Central jail at Colvale have been injured in the fight incident. Three of them identified as Sadik Shaikh, Ismail Mulla and Mustafa Shaikh were shifted to hospital for treatment. The fight is said to have broken over petty matters. “We are investigating matter, strict action will be taken,” sources from police said

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Parents have to support girl child with regards to her all-round development without any discrimination and society have to aspire to treat girl child with equality stated District Magistrate and Collector, North Goa, Dr. Sneha Gitte IAS who was speaking as a chief guest at a function organized to celebrate International Girl Child Day -2023. The theme of the celebration was Invest in Girls Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well Being. The function was organized by the State Family Welfare Bureau, Directorate of Health Services in the city today. Dr. Gitte highlighting the importance of celebration of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aldona MLA Adv Carlos Alvares Fereira, who is currently on tour to Dubai, has appreciated the hygiene and maintainance of fish market in the Emirates state. He has also advocated for such markets in Goa. “If we wish to truly showcase our variety of fish, help our fisherfolk community and allow our Goans and also our guests to really enjoy our fish, the Fisheries Department in conjunction with the Tourism Department can consider the the suggestion,” he wrote on his social media handles. On this trip to Dubai, he added, on the insistence of our dear friend…