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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: “Hope most corrupt, insensitive & inhuman BJP Government’s CM Dr. Pramod Sawant & other Ministers know that their Next Generations will have to face the Curses not only of Common People but of Nature for Destroying Goa for the Greed of Wealth. At least wake up now! Save Goa,” stated Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar. Reacting to the “Tha Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance (Amendment) Bill 2024 to be taken up for Consideration and Passing in the Goa Legislative Assembly on Monday, Amarnath Panjikar said that BJP Destroyed Goa. “It is most…

NEW DELHI: In a big setback for the Aam Aadmi Party government, the Supreme Court today ruled that the Lieutenant Governor can nominate aldermen in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) without the Delhi government’s aid and advice. The Lieutenant Governor’s power to nominate members to the civic body is a statutory power and not an executive power, the bench said. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala reserved its verdict in the matter last year. The Supreme Court’s website earlier said Justice Narasimha will be pronouncing the verdict. Justice Narasimha…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Over the past five years, stray cattle and domestic animals have been identified as the cause of 73 motor vehicle accidents in Goa, resulting in the deaths of thirteen persons. According to police data, 73 incidents happened in Goa between the month of May and the year 2019. The accidents were caused by animals that wandered onto the roads. Thirteen human lives and nineteen animal lives were lost in these seventy-three accidents. Nilkanth Halarnkar, the minister of animal husbandry, stated that the highest number of traffic fatalities caused by stray animals on the highways was recorded in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Information presented in the current assembly session indicates that the state documented up to 360 instances of zoonotic diseases between 2022 and 2024. Zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, bird flu, leptospirosis, and Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), are infections that are transferred from humans to animals by bites or other contact. The Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Nilkanth Halarnkar, responded to a question posed by Congress MLA and Leader of the Opposition, Yuri Alemao, by stating that there were 31 cases of leptospirosis, 10 cases of avian flu, and 15 cases of KFD this year. There…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM:: The Union Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) has published a new draft notice designating 108 villages in Goa, spanning 1,461 kilometers of the Western Ghats, as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has stated that there is no reason to fear this announcement. The Chief Minister said to the media, “The Government of India has released a new draft notification for Western Ghats.” It applies to Kerala, Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. We had previously requested that 66 communities be designated as eco-sensitive regions. The requirements were continuity, height above sea…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Anil Painguinkar, age 68, former Vice President of the Goa Badminton Association, passed away following a heart attack on Sunday. A badminton player himself and winner of various Veterans doubles titles, Anil was the uncle of the late Rasik Painguinkar, one of Goa’s best-known shuttlers. He was the President of Ponda Shuttlers, a remarkable organizer whose contributions to sports in Goa, particularly in badminton, were vast. “The Goa Badminton Association expresses its deepest condolences to Anil Painguinkar’s family and friends. His dedication, passion, and contributions to badminton in Goa will be cherished. Anil’s legacy will continue to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State Para Swimming Championship 2024 organised by the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities was held in association with Goa Paralympic Association on August 3, 2024, at SAG Swimming Pool. The event which was held for the first time received a good response with 24 participants in various disability groups such as Physically Impaired, Visually Impaired, Intellectually Impaired, Autistic, and others. The participants were divided into two age groups Senior and National development age group. The prizes were presented by the Minister for the Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities, Shri Subhash…