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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Peers are an agent of socialization in early childhood and are a big influence in behaviour, style, life choices and much more,” said Nidhin Valsan, while launching the training on Socialization and addressing Deviant Behaviours in Institutional Setting, in the presence of Agnelo Fernandes, Commissioner, Labour and Employment and Peter F. Borges, Chairperson, Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights at Conference Hall, Model Career Centre, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaj on 22nd August 2023. The training, organized by the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights is attended by over 40 participants from registered children’s…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: Manohar International Airport (MIA), announced its designation as an authorized Immigration Check Post (ICP) for the entry of individuals holding e-Visas. International flights at MIA commenced on July 21, 2023, with the arrival of the first international flight from London – Gatwick (LGW). These e-Visas are granted to foreigners with intentions such as leisure, visiting friends or relatives, medical treatment and business purposes within India. Individuals holding e-Visas are granted entry into India exclusively through designated international airports and seaports. With the e-Visa facility now operational at MIA, international guests can expect an effortless entry process. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to seal the business establishments prima facie belonging to Anjuna-Caisua Sarpanch and Panch for not obtaining consent to operate. The GSPCB filed a compliance report stating that during the inspection they found four establishments/hotels operating without obtaining permission to operate from the Board. This was in connection with hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) suo motu in the matter of illegal construction. The Board also discovered that some of the structures were not in use at the time of inspection, while others…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: After intervention of AICC General Secretary (Organization) in the backdrop of the alleged controversial suspension of the five senior Congress Office bearers, the GPCC President Amit Patkar has revoked the suspension on Monday. It may be recalled that Janardhan Bhandari, Pradeep Naik, Khemlo Sawant, Mahesh Mhamre and Glen Cabral were suspended from the Congress party in an order issued by GPCC President Amit Patkar. In his first reaction, Bhandari informed, “I am happy and relieved that the unjust suspension stands revoked. We are ready to work for the party in whatever position the party wants us to…

The letter also states that “There are a number of cases filed against him in different parts of Maharashtra for making provocative statements against national leaders which you can verify.” Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Congress wrote to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, requesting him to ban visit of Maharashtra’s Hindutva activist, Sambhaji Bhide, who is known for his controversial and provoking speeches, in the coastal state on August 24. Vijay Bhike, General Secretary of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, in a letter to the CM, has said that presently religious tensions are witnessed in the state and hence Sambhaji Bhide should be…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Weeks after the order of the High Court of Bombay at Goa on declaring the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve within three months, the state government has appointed senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi to challenge the order in the Supreme Court of India. “Rohatgi, a former attorney general for India, will represent the state to challenge the judgment & to defend the interest of the state of Goa” the order from Law Dept states. The order also said that Mukil Rohatgi’s office may get in touch with the state forest department, to get the details of…

Demands police be deployed at Highways and not near bars. Demands ban on wine shops selling chilled beer, ban on their refrigerators and provision of illegal rooms for drinking at wine shops Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Days after teh Goa Police declare it would increase surveilance around the Bar and Restaurants following fatal accidents due to drunken driving, the Ponda Bar & Restaurant Owners Association complained of losing livelihood. The owners said there were two reasons for losing business that is due to police fear and secondly growing number of wine shops eating their business. Ponda Bar and Restaurant Owners Association…