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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The retrenched workers of Sesa Goa today submitted a representation to Provident Fund Officer in regards to clarification of PF dues. Addressing the media, the workers said that the PF officer has assured to solve this issue as soon as possible. The workers said that they were assured by the company that their dues would be cleared before December 2023 end. “The mining block is already auctioned. The company is neither clearing our dues nor is it ready to take us back to work,” they said. The workers said that what should we do? We have already…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that government is ready to change school curriculum in order to prepare candidates for skilled jobs required in industries. “Skilled manpower required by industries in not available in Goa. Government is ready to change school curriculum in order to prepare candidates for skilled jobs required in industries,” said Sawant while addressing the gathering at Converge 2024 He further said that the state government has been undertaking various programmes to boost employability of Goan youth in all sectors. Sawant said that the state requires skill development institutions in various fields. “The government…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Panaji Children’s Court today has extended accused Suchana Seth’s police remand by five days. Suchana will be produced again before the court on 19 January. A DNA test of her husband, Venkat Raman, has also been scheduled at Goa Medical College and Hospital at Bambolim. On Friday, the Calangute Police took Suchana Seth to recreate the scene of the crime at the Goa service apartment. Suchana had allegedly killed her son Chinmay on the intervening night of January 7 and 8 in a hotel in north Goa. She had then booked a taxi to Bengaluru from Goa, despite the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a shocking incident, the rickshaw driver who was critically injured in the accident at Nuvem 2 days agao has succumbed to his injuries at Goa Medical College (GMC). Abdul Shaikh, the rickshaw driver, was returning from the Bhoma road after dropping off his passengers when the tragedy happened. Locals came running to the scene to see if anyone had died. When the locals arrived, they discovered that the rickshaw driver was seriously hurt and promptly contacted an ambulance. A high-speed car rammed into a rickshaw approaching from the other side and dragged it 10 meters away.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Panaji Children’s Court today has extended accused Suchana Seth’s police remand by five days. Suchana will be produced again before the court on 19 January. A DNA test of her husband, Venkat Raman, has also been scheduled at Goa Medical College and Hospital at Bambolim. On Friday, the Calangute Police took Suchana Seth to recreate the scene of the crime at the Goa service apartment. Suchana had allegedly killed her son Chinmay on the intervening night of January 7 and 8 in a hotel in north Goa. She had then booked a taxi to Bengaluru from Goa, despite the…

Goemkarponn desk BENAULIM: Former Chief Minister and Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao today said that he is ready to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2024, if Election Commission of India (ECI) re-introduces ballot voting. Alemao was addressing the press conference in South Goa on EVM manipulation. “I am ready to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2024, if Election Commission of India (ECI) re-introduces ballot voting,” said Alemao He further said that said that voting with ballot papers was the best option to conduct assembly elections. Alemao has raised serious doubts about the usage of Electronic Voting Machines…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Due to the increasing use of fossil fuel resulting in global warming, problems like change in weather patterns and heatwaves are impacting agricultural production and people of the coastal state of Goa. Hence, environmentalists suggest planting indigenous trees and taking other measures to counter the effects of climate change on the lives of the people and the environment. According to experts, the number of vehicles in Goa has increased, resulting in major carbon emissions in the state. Speaking to IANS, noted environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar said, “The way we are using fossil fuel is adding to global warming.…