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Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The state cabinet today granted one year extension to the scheme for recruitment of children of freedom fighters in government service. “Cabinet has granted one year extension to the scheme for recruitment of children of freedom fighters in government service. This will be the last extension granted for the scheme,’ said CM Sawant He further said that only 90 children of freedom fighters are left to be recruited. “Government had offered them work in Human Resource Department for time being and we had also informed that they would be given jobs later as and when vacancies were…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a recent incident, a tourist family was allegedly attacked outside a hotel in Anjuna. Jatin Sharma and his family were the victims of this attack. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant immediately directed the police to take the harshest action against the perpetrators. The complainant, Jatin Sharma, expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister and SP North Goa for their swift response and action in this incident. SP North Goa personally video-called the complainant and enquired about his health and ensured all cooperation. Briefing the Press on the incident, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant directed for immediate…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Even as Dharbandora forest hills were burning today Forest department raid early morning exposed the Open Salughter of pigs in Private property that was eported today at Dharbandora , four pigs were cut and it’s meat was seized while 13 other pigs found lying at spot. In this connection two have been arrested , while six other fled. Alert citizens brought the matter to light. The investigation is on by forest to confirm pigs are domestic or the wild boar and source from where the pigs are brought for slaughter. The Dharbandora Panchayat Sarpanch Balaji Gawas had…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As wildfire continues to rage Goa’s forests, the State government has alerted its counterpart Karnataka as vast tracts of Western Ghats remained ablaze. Goa and Karnataka will work out effect inter-state strategy to control fire across borders. “The efforts of the two states’ nodal officers to control fires will be strengthened by real-time information sharing. Also, the concerned DCFs (North-WL and South-WL) have been instructed to maintain a high state of alert send out fire watchers to critical spots, and conduct extensive patrols along the border between Goa and Karnataka,” said Rane He further said that for…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao has demanded for a scientific study on ISRO report declaring both districts of Goa as landslide affected and their report stating Goa lost 15.2 hectare of land due to Coastal Erosion in 10 years. “Conduct Scientific Study on ISRO Report declaring both Districts of Goa as Landslide Affected & their Report stating Goa lost 15.2 hectare of land due to Coastal Erosion in 10 years,” said Alemao He further demanded to declare all Scorched Forests in Government Land as No Development Zone and Stop Conversions of the Scorched Forest Lands and…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government has laid thrust on empowerment of women. “My government has laid thrust on empowerment of women. The programme of empowerment of women began with Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign launched by Prime Minister to maintain male and female ratio in the country,” CM Sawant He further said that the campaign began with the implementation of various schemes right from the birth of girl child, her education and also her marriage. “To make this campaign a success corporate sector banks have generously contributed he pointed,” he addsd The Chief Minister…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Ponda Forest Team has detained two suspects of whom one is an RTI activist for wandering into the forest at odd hours without obtaining permission from the department. As per information and forest workers failed to douse the blaze near Sanjivani Sugar Factory but the wildfire spread to the hillock near Bhumika Temple at Piliem. After putting in hard efforts the entire day, the workers returned back at 5 pm following directions from the officials. There are leopards in the region, which is on fire. On their return, the forest workers had noticed two persons near Bhumika…