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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Archaeology Subhash Phal Dessai informed that department has not initiated the process for geo-referencing cadastral survey maps for locating protected monuments / sites. “Department has not initiated the process for geo-referencing cadastral survey maps for locating protected monuments / sites,” said Phal Dessai He further said that department has not identified any site on the basis of geo-referencing cadastral survey maps. This department does not have information about the number of other such sites that exist in Goa. “However there are 21 protected, monuments / sites listed under Archaeological Survey of India.” he added Minister…

Goemkarponn Desk BAINA: A 51-year-old man from Mumbai was arrested with ganja worth Rs 78,000 during late night raid at Bain, Vasco. The accused identified as Varun Punjabi from Chembur, Maharashtra was found in possession of 780 gram ganja.

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Three Bangladeshi nationals fled from the foreigner detention center at Mapusa in the wee hours today. The accused are identified as Mohammad Hawalader, Mohammad Hilal and Mohammad Marida. They escaped from the center at around 3 am today morning by removing the roof sheets. The trio were housed at the detention center since December 2023. The foreigners who are found staying illegally in the State are kept at the Mapusa detention centre till the procedure to deport them is completed.

Goemkarponn Desk MOLLEM: A 60-year-old two-wheeler rider from Jambolim, Mollem died after he accidentally fell into a roadside pit at Mollem yesterday night. The pits were allegedly dug as part of ongoing underground cabling work. Further details are awaited.

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: A man from Canacona was allegedly assaulted with a sharp weapon ( koita ) by three persons over property dispute at Poiguinim, Canacona on Aug 8. The victim identified as Antonio Pereira has received head injuries and is being treated at GMC Hospital. One of the accused, identified as Siddharth Mahale has been arrested while two other persons have been booked by Canacona Police.

The political landscape in Goa has been witness to an intriguing turn of events, with Goa Forward president Vijai Sardesai’s Sunday Samwad stirring up conversations and speculation about its potential impact on the INDIA alliance in the state. The recent gathering saw hundreds of Kudchadkar’s from Curchorem coming together for the “Sunday Dialogue” organized by Vijai Sardesai, indicating a significant show of support for the leader and his party. The timing of this event has not gone unnoticed, particularly in the wake of the 2022 assembly elections where Congress president Amit Patkar narrowly lost the constituency by a margin of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Towards ensuring the inclusion and economic empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Goa, the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and Goa Miles signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 6, 2024. Under the banner of Inclusive Goa this initiative sees the launch of the purple E-Rickshaw, which will operated through the portal of Goa Miles. The signing of this MoU between the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and Goa Miles marks a significant step towards empowering persons with disabilities. Present on the occasion were Hon’ble Minister for…