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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Disability Rights Association of Goa President Avelino de Sa along with the parents and PTA chairman of Sanjay School Vocational Centre Virnodkar today met Member Secretary Sanjay School Nethal Amonkar and incharge Kudalkar over the restarting of the Vocational Centre of Sanjay School Porvorim. The Centre was closed three months back as the parents were being shunted from department to department to get space for the Centre. 110 students with various severe disabilitites of the Vocational Centre are at home and are facing various behavioural issues for the last three months as their daily routine has been…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police today arrested 16 persons for allegedly creating a nuisance by drinking in public places. As per the information, the 16 people were charged under section 34 (6) of IPC for creating a nuisance by drinking in public places. Vasco PI Kapil Naik has also warned of stringent action against those drinking in public. He further said that with the festive season, Vasco PI Kapil Nayak also issued a stern warning to the public, urging them to remain vigilant against the rising threat of pickpockets and mobile thieves. He emphasized the need for heightened awareness during…

New Delhi: In Mathura’s Krishna Janmabhoomi land dispute, Supreme Court refuses to put on hold order approving the survey of the Shahi Idgah on the disputed land. Hindu outfits have claimed the mosque was built on the birthplace of Lord Krishna and had demanded a survey. The demand was admitted by a local court in December last year but the Muslim side had filed an objection in the High Court. In a groundbreaking decision yesterday, the Allahabad High Court approved the conduct of a scientific survey on the Shahi Idgah complex at Mathura. The court on Thursday appointed an advocate…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Department of Archaeology has constituted a 15-member Monitoring Committee for drafting of Heritage Policy for the State of Goa. The Monitoring Committee is expected to give inputs for the Heritage Policy, supervise and scrutinize the draft of Heritage Policy, evaluate suggestions and objections received from domain experts and general public in respect of the Heritage Policy and recommend the draft of Heritage Policy for confirmation of the Government. The committee chaired by Secretary, Archeology has following as members in addition to govt officials – Rajendra Kerkar, Folklorist, Environmentalist and Expert on Intangible Heritage , Ketak Nachinolkar, Conservation…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco Police has arrested a Karnataka native for committing theft of nine mobile phone worth Rs 1.50 lakhs. As per information, the accused has been identified as Yusuf Shaikh, a 48 year old resident of Karnataka. During the arrest and interrogation, the Vasco Police has recovered nine mobile phones worth Rs 1.50 lakhs Speaking to Media, Vasco Police Inspector Kapil Nayak said that he is an habitual offender. Nayak said that he was arrested last year at Mormugao PS and 20 phones were recovered. Speaking, further, PI Nayak said that police have also arrested 16 persons under…

Goemkarponn desk MORJIM: In a startling occurrence, a thirty-year-old Maharashtra visitor was allegedly sexually assaulted on Wednesday evening in Morjim. The 30-year-old Maharashtrian tourist was reportedly sexually assaulted on Wednesday night in a hotel in Morjim by an unidentified individual, according to reports. She and her companions had traveled to Goa on Wednesday. According to the police, she fell asleep and someone else entered the room after her boyfriend left. She allegedly collaborated with the accused because she believed her boyfriend had returned, according to the police. “She cried out for assistance as soon as she realized it wasn’t him.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra Campaign was held today at Socorro village Panchayat Hall and Penha de Franca Panchayat in Porvorim. The Yatra was launched earlier on November 15, 2023, by the Prime Minister of India to ensure that people benefit from various schemes implemented by the Government of India. There are 17 flagship rural awareness programs in total. The program was inaugurated by the Honorable Minister of Tourism, Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications, Printing and Stationary, Government of Goa, Shri—Rohan A. Khaunte, who addressed the program as a pivotal moment in the empowerment of rural communities. Today,…