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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a determined effort to address the ongoing child protection crisis in Goa, the Hon’ble Chairperson of the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Peter F. Borges, has penned a compelling follow-up letter to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Goa. This action comes in the wake of no response to a previous letter to Chief Secretary, signaling a deepening concern for the welfare of the state’s most vulnerable: its children. The Commission’s persistence is marked by a call for immediate action, emphasizing the dire need for a collaborative and immediate resolution to the…

Goemkapronn desk CALANGUTE: Biodiversity Management Committee, Calangute (BMC) has called for urgent stopping of land filling, release of sewage water and destruction of mangroves and river biodiversity of Baga River. In a letter to Goa Pollution Control Board and panchayat here, Acting chairman Premanad Diukar said that BMC expresses grave concern over the ongoing land filling, release of sewage water into the river and destruction of the mangrove and river biodiversity along the banks of Baga River. “As a responsible citizen and for environmental preservation, I find it imperative to bring this issue to your immediate attention. Baga holds significant…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: North police of Goa have taken into custody a man who has been sought in an attempted murder case that dates back more than a year. Farook, a 25-year-old from Uttarakhand, has been apprehended. December 3, 2022, was the date of the occurrence. He had allegedly hacked a West Bengali woman in broad daylight close to her leased flat on Azad Road near Kaloor because she had ended their affair. In order to treat her hand and back problems, she needed surgery. Since then, the accused has fled into hiding. He was charged by the police with…

Goemkarponn desk TELAULIM: In a shocking incident, burglars struck gold at the Vernekar family at Telaulim in Salcete when they decamped with gold ornaments worth around Rs 69 lakh. To their complete astonishment and surprise, the family discovered upon their return that the burglars had fled with gold items valued at approximately Rs 69 lakh. It’s thought that the robbers broke the kitchen window’s glass pane to get inside the property. To help in the investigations, the Margao police requested the assistance of forensic and finger print experts. Police have started looking into the complaint that the Vernekar family filed,…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Holi – festival of Colours was celebrated with great religious fervour and on a grand scale in the Port Town on Monday. The members of the Murgao Nagrik Shigmotsav Samiti (MNSS) observed the traditional rituals of offering prayers to Lord Damodar in Vasco before commencement of Holi celebration in the port Town in the presence of Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar. There where prayers were offered at the Damodar Temple and the Holi celebration began on a grand scale amidst chants of “Shree Damodar Maharaj Ki Jai” even as hundreds thronged to the temple to begin the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant has said the candidature of Pallavi Dempo will ensure BJP’s victory from South Goa Lok Sabha seat. The seat is currently held by Congress’ Francisco Sardinha, who had defeated Narendra Sawaikar. Dempo’s name was announced by the ruling party late Sunday night. “I extend my heartiest congratulations to Smt. Pallavi Dempo on her nomination as the @BJP4India Candidate for the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency. I am confident her fresh perspective and representation of the Nari Shakti under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, coupled with diligence, commitment, shall…

Goemakrponn desk Margao: BJP Central Leadership announcing Industrialist Pallavi Dempo as South Goa Loksabha Candidate sends a clear message that “Royalty” has superseded “Loyalty”, charged Congress Leader & Zilla Panchayat Member Michelle Rebelo. If BJP wanted to truly empower a Women, they would have nominated any Grassroot Worker. This is not “Women Empowerment”, this is “Wealth Empowerment” of Modi and Shah, stated Michelle Rebelo. I am told by some hardcore BJP Mahila Workers that Health Minister Vishwajit Rane ensured Candidature of his Sister-in-Law Pallavi Dempo by keeping aside Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant’s wife Sulakshana Sawant, claimed Michelle Rebelo. Nomination…