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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) MLA Viresh Borkar today informed that a massive hill cutting has led to largescale destruction in Curca village under village panchayat of Cucra-Bambolim & Talaulim in St. Andre Constituency. MLA Borkar met TCP officials today and handed over a written complaint and maps. “Massive hill cutting has led to largescale destruction in Curca village; the said offence is said to be carried out in Survey No. 20/1-Aseen the Google earth images from 2009 till date, and it was shocking to see the level of destruction,’ said Borkar. He further said that in 2009…

AERIAL VIEW Today, all traditional Goan businesses are at the receiving end due to these outsiders, be it taxi businesses, shack owners, watersports owners, or fisherfolks; the non-Goans have captured every business, and the Goans are left at lurch. Why? This is our land and our government, and still, the voices of the Goans do not reach the rulers elected by the same Goans. Why? This is simply because few of us vote for just Rs 2000, a beer and a plate of chicken. Isn’t it? The people who bought your votes think it is their right to do what…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Special Investigating Team (SIT) has requested the government to appoint a Special Public Prosecutor for the multi-crore land-grabbing cases. Justice VK Jadhav Commission of Inquiry today held a hearing into the complaint filed against MLA Jit Arolkar by Adv Aires Rodrigues. The MLA has sought time to file an affidavit while the complainant has demanded that Jit be questioned. After hearing final arguments on Monday, the Court reserved the judgement. Adv. On 4th July last year, Aires Rodrigues filed a complaint on behalf of Rawloo Khalap with the Special Investigation Team at Crime Branch, giving details…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Urban Development minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday evening laid the foundation stone of the two most awaited and long pending projects of the New Vasco Fish Market and Baina Powerhouse Project on his maiden official visit to the port town. The foundation stones were laid by Rane on Tuesday evening in the presence of Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Leo Rodrigues, Municipal councillors and other dignitaries. Speaking to the media, Rane assured that he would continue to support the projects put forth by Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar in the…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda Police recently arrested the accused of Hill cutting using Gelatin at Wadi Talavalim Panchayat. The arrest was made following an anticipatory bail application filed by the accused person, Sarvesh Prabhakar Gaonkar r/o Wadi Talaulim Ponda, dismissed by the Hon’ble district judge II and additional sessions judge Panaji sitting at Ponda. The Police had registered a case against him concerning u/s 286,336 IPC, 17 A of TCP Act, and sec 5 of Explosive substances Act. As such, the above-accused person, namely Sarvesh Prabhakar Gaonkar r/o H.no 453 Wadi Talaulim, was arrested for the above crime. The accused…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The District Mock Exercise on Cyclone Disaster will be conducted by the Office of the South District and South Goa District Disaster Management Authority, Margao, at Colva Beach, Colva, Salcete Goa on March 3, 2023, from 9.00 a.m. onwards. The camp would require setting up triage camps, mobilising ambulances and medical staff, shifting rescued personnel to trauma centres/hospitals and other supporting activities. There will be police security at the venue. All concerned stakeholders will participate in the said mock drill exercise. The public is requested not to panic as it is only a mock drill and urged…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ansha Ajit Naik of Nirakar High School Mashem bagged teh first prize in the Elocution Competition by Forward Party Environment Cell. Following are teh other winners: 1st Prize- Ansha Ajit Naik Nirakar High School Mashem 2nd Prize- Shrija Alve Ravidra Kelekar Dnyanmandir Margao 3rd Prize – Rajasv Naik New Educational Institute Churchorem 1st Consolation- Eesha Kamat Malyenkar People’s High School 2nd Consolation- Trisha Kamat Our Lady of Rosary Fatorda 3rd Consolation- lSharva Kudchadkar Sarvodaya Education society’s High school