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Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: The Fatorda police have started looking into the incident that occurred in the Lok Sabha polls, where a woman was observed by an election official taking a picture with her vote. In accordance with Sections 188 IPC and 128, 132 of the Representation of Peoples, Act 1951, the Fatorda Police Department has filed a formal complaint at the Fatorda Police Station. A person was called for an investigation by Fatorda Lady Police Sub-inspector Riyanka Naik in order to gather information about the facts and circumstances while the person was working at the disputed polling place. On election…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) has welcomed the recent statement made by the CM, Dr Pramod Sawant, on the government’s willingness to find a solution to extend sound permissions beyond 10 pm for events held in zones which do not affect residents. “MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) and weddings constitute the fastest-growing segment of the Industry,” said TTA Jack Ajit Sukhija, President of TTAG. He said an event organiser for an event today has to get NOCs from – A) Fire and Emergency services B) PWD C) Electricity D) CRZ if in CRZ…

Goenkarponn desk Panaji: With a steadfast commitment to water safety and determination to prevent incidents of drowning, Drishti Marine, the state-appointed life-saving organisation, has expanded its ongoing free-of-cost ‘Learn to Float’ programme from school campuses to housing enclaves in the coastal state. Marine Drishti and Coastal Foundation, a Goa-based non-profit organisation focused on marine and coastal conservation, is conducting this programme along with Drishti Lifesaving and Special Rescue Training Academy (SRTA) as delivery partners. Inspired by the success of the ‘Float to Survive’ campaign in Australia, which demonstrated the effectiveness of teaching basic floating techniques in reducing drowning fatalities, Drishti…

Goemkarponn desk Mapusa: Sporting Clube de Goa came all guns blazing as they demolished Mumbai City FC’s developmental side 4-0 in their opening match of the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy at Duler Stadium, here, on Wednesday. Biswa Darjee scored a fine brace while Rohan Rodrigues and Lloyd Cardozo netted one each. Goa Professional League champions Sporting held the upper hand right from the start as they maintained superior ball possession. They surged ahead in the 11th minute when Lloyd Cardozo’s initial shot, after a pass from Alister Anthony, was blocked by the rival goalkeeper Harsh Kadam, but the rebound fell…

By Aires Rodrigues As a graduate in Political Science, Public Administration and Sociology, over the last many decades my interest in political happenings has always been vivid with social networking close to my heart. The people of Goa have voted in the current Lok Sabha elections. Not surprisingly many have expressed surprise over my stoic silence during these elections. Over the last weeks many had been urging me to express my opinion on the current political scenario. On 15th May last year after having opted for Portuguese nationality and having surrendered my Indian Passport and voter’s card, it was more…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa today cancelled the externment order issued against Five Pillar Siolim church pastor Dominic D’Souza and his wife Joan Mascarenhas. The Court ruled that experiment orders cannot be issued on the basis of pending and ongoing cases against individuals. Pastor Dominic D’Souza and his wife Joan D’Souza had challenged the Chief Secretary’s ruling on externment before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. In the petition filed Pastor Dominic Dsouza and his spouse Joan Dsouza contest the CS’s ruling “dismissing their appeals challenging North Goa Collector’s orders externing them from North…

Goemakrponn desk Panaji: It is of utmost importance that persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PwIDDs) are given opportunities to secure job positions that enable them to support themselves, be independent and overcome vulnerabilities, according to Guruprasad Pawaskar, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa. Pawaskar made this statement during the ‘Inclusive Endeavour’ event at the Museum of Goa (MOG), Pilerne, held recently in celebration of World Autism Awareness. The Office of State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, EnAble India and the Goa State Centre have collaborated with MOG to inform people about the importance of equipping PwIDDs with soft and…