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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Government has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLC) in the Supreme Court of India challenging the order of High Court of Bombay at Goa directing the state to declare the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and its surrounding areas as a tiger reserve within three months. The Government of Goa haD appointed senior counsel and former Advocate General Mukul Rohatgi to challenge the Bombay High Court in Goa order to declare the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and its surrounding areas as a tiger reserve within three months. An order issued by the law department said that Rohatgi, will…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Guruprasad Pawaskar, State Commissioner for Office of Persons with Disabilities has condoled the death of a student, who fell from the Sanjay School building, in Porvorim. “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Sydney Rodrigues, a cherished member of our community, who tragically lost his life following a mishap recently. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family and friends during this incredibly difficult time,” he said. Pawaskar said Sydney’s passing is a heart-wrenching reminder of the importance of ensuring the safety and accessibility of all public spaces for individuals with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Students Islamic Organization of India (SIOI) Goa Zone has refuted claims that the students were coerced into wearing the hijab while attending a mosque as part of a program in Vasco, and has expressed significant concern with the course of events surrounding those instances. After it was claimed that he escorted a group of students to a mosque at the invitation of the SIOI as part of a campaign to foster inter communal harmony, the principal of a private higher secondary school in Dabolim was suspended. Usman Khan, the president of the SIOI Goa Zone, asserted…

Goemkarponn Desk DABOLIM: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Members today alleged that Islamic workshops have been taking place for the last many years wherein students from these schools were taken. VHP visited the Government Higher Secondary School in Baina, where 30 students were allegedly taken for the Islamic Workshop at Masjid. “We just came to meet the authorities here as around 30 students were taken to the masjid. We have come across that this workshop has been going on for last many years,” said VHP Members They said that the schools had no information about the various ritual and wearing of…

The Panaji station will now broadcast a single service with drastic reduction in the slots afforded for regional languages which will instead be replaced by Vividh Bharati programming from Delhi, Mumbai Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The popular FM Radio channel in Goa is set to be reorganised and its programmes modified in the state’s only Konkani radio station, officials said. According to a notice by director general (DG) of Akashvani, the Panaji station will now broadcast a single service with drastic reduction in the slots afforded for regional languages and local programmes which will instead be replaced by Vividh Bharati programming…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister Vishwajit Rane has been granted the responsibility of Indore Nagar district in Madhya Pradesh. The decision was taken by BJP National President JP Nadda and BJP National General Secretary BL Santosh. The said constituency comprises five assembly constituencies. Extensive preparations are going on for the assembly elections in the district. Services of about 10k officers and employees will be taken for various arrangements of elections including polling parties and other arrangements. A one-day training programme for these master trainers concluded at the collector’s office.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today has ordered suspension of MTS at Goa Medical College (GMC) due to misconduct towards female staff. “I have ordered the suspension of Sumesh Hoble, an MTS at Goa Medical College, due to misconduct towards female staff,” said Rane He further said that an inquiry, led by Dean Dr. Bandekar, has been initiated, and if found guilty, he will be dismissed from Government Service.