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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Special Educators from many schools and centres across Goa, which support children and adults with disabilities gathered to study and learn in a certificate course on Tools for Inclusive Practice. A unique private-public partnership between the Goa State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights, Sangath India, and Keystone Institute India joined hands with teachers to work towards inclusion. The three day, creative and collaborative learning event was launched by Ms. Ayushi, IAS Assistant Collector North Goa, and Mr. Peter F. Borges, Chairperson, Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Elizabeth Neuville, Executive Director of Keystone…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane said that his department was exploring specific by-laws and guidelines to strike a balance between cultural and economy. “We’re exploring heritage specific by-laws and guidelines to strike a balance between culture, economy, and society. We will be issues circulars and guidelines to be implemented on the same with immediate effect,” said Rane He further said that he was happy to have Architect Hafeez Contractor on board, he gave a commitment to assist us in this effort. “Met with Architect Hafeez Contractor, Chief Town Planners Rajesh Naik, Vertika Dagur, and Architect Gayle Araujo to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that common Cadre has been pending for a very long time and needs to be implemented with immediate effect, unless this decision is taken there will be no recruitment in any Municipalities. “Common Cadre has been pending for a very long time and needs to be implemented with immediate effect, unless this decision is taken there will be no recruitment in any Municipalities,” said Rane He further said that this is needed in order to bring in more efficiency into the system. “The issue of a common cadre for Urban Local Bodies…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa government will commence screening of 29,725 children from Govt and aided schools across Goa from tomorrow for vision related issues as part of ‘Vision for all’ program undertaken through CSR. Children will be given free spectacles and eye treatment if required free of cost, under the initiative. Prasad Netralay Superspecialty Eye Hospital Udupi will undertake the screening while spectacles will be given to the students through OneSight EssilorLuxottica as part of their CSR activity. Goa govt had commenced the ‘Vision for all’ program through the Goa CSR Authority in January 2023. 1,700 odd teachers were trained…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: No beach shacks will be allotted at Keri beach stretch for the Tourist Season 2023-24 as WRD will be taking up Anti Sea Erosion and protection work on the beach from Sept 2023 to March 2024 Free structure of activities to be registered under Goa State Shack Policy has been increased by 10 % in the new policy approved by the cabinet today. Goa State Shack Policy 2023-26 for erection of temporary seasonal structures, beach shacks, deck-beds, umbrellas for Tourist Season 2023 – 2026 was approved by the state cabinet today. The new policy has set age…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Special Judge Irshad Agha today reserved the order on the application of the prosecution for re-examination of victim girl in Babush Monserrate alleged minor rape case. The arguments in the matter were completed today and the order has been reserved till Friday. The testimony of the victim girl was completed on August 23. However, the prosecution had urged the court to allow re-examination of the victim girl by claiming that he wants to bring new information before the court. The counsel for accused Babush Monserrate has opposed the application of re-examination of victim girl. The survivor had…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: An international sex trafficking ring operating between Kenya and India has been busted, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Anjuna Police, led by SDPO Jivba Dalvi, and ARZ NGO. Young, educated, and vulnerable Kenyan women were falsely promised jobs in the hospitality industry by agents working on behalf of traffickers based in Goa. After being brought to India, the traffickers seized the women’s passports and visas, forcing them into prostitution under threat of violence and imposing a debt of 5 to 8 lakh rupees. The racket, a close-knit group involving the trafficker duo Maria Dorcas and…