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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Archives and Archeology Subhash Phaldessai today informed that Citizens/NGOs/Associations have been requested to submit their statements related to the destruction of historical or religious sites by Portuguese or Portuguese rule. “Today, we have advertised in newspapers. We have asked Citizens/NGOs/Associations have been requested to submit their statements related to the destruction of historical or religious sites by Portuguese or Portuguese rule,” said Phaldessai. He further said that the statements should be submitted to the Director of Archives and Archeology on or before November 31 with adequate information, documents or photographs. “List of religious/Heritage sites destroyed…

Goemkarponn desk VELSAO: A day after the High Court dismissed the petition of Velsao Pale-Issorcim against Double tracking, the panchayat has now said that it will challenge the order in the Supreme Court. Speaking to reporters, Velsao Sarpanch Henrique D’Mello said that the case presented by Adv Carlos Fereira was not properly heard. “We will move the Supreme Court against the order and continue the fight for Goans and for Goa’senvironment,” he said. The High Court of Bombay at Goa has dismissed the plea filed by the Velsao village panchayat against the railway double-tracking work. The Velsao village panchayat had…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The plan of converting Surla village into a hill station has already been initiated. The project is currently in the planning stage, practical implementation of which will start within the next two to three months, informed Poriem MLA Deviya Rane. Speaking to the media persons, Rane said they have received ample complaints from the locals during monsoon season about tourists littering, ogling and causing a nuisance at the waterfall and its surrounding area. “We are planning the initiative of eco-tourism to impose restrictions on misdemeanours and promote hinterland tourism,” she said. Rane added, “they are also planning…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The then Sub-Inspector Tushar Lotlikar has identified Panaji MLA and Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate as the accused allegedly involved in the infamous Panjim police station attack case in February 2008. Along with Monserrate, the Police inspector also identified CCP councillor Uday Madkaikar, former councillors Daya Karapurkar and Naguesh Kariashetty, former Taleigao sarpanch Janu Rosario, Anthony Barreto and Godinho couple. The Court has directed Taleigao MLA Jennifer Monserrate and former CCP Mayor Tony Rodrigues to remain present during the next hearing fixed on October 18. The Monserrates, Tony Rodrigues and 35 others stand charged by the Central Bureau…

Goemkarponn desk DABOLIM: In a shocking revelation, probably for the first time, a Goa Cabinet Minister admitted Dabolim Airport could shut down in future if proper facilities adopting new technology are not offered to passengers. Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said that App-based taxis are necessary if Dabolim Airport has to compete with Mopa International Airport. “App-based taxis are necessary if Dabolim Airport has to compete with Mopa International Airport. If there are no good facilities and failure to adopt new technology may be a worrying situation for Dabolim airport. I am worried Dabolim may have to shut,” said Godinho. He…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: It’s been 11 days that over 2000 school students of Canacona Taluka are not getting their midday meals as the supplier has stopped providing the same due to higher costs of supplied meals than what is paid by the government. According to sources, a midday meal supplier for schools in Khola, Agonda, Gaondongrim and Khotigao villages has stopped to supply midday meals from the beginning of October month, stating the rate of just Rs.6.11/- per student to supply the midday meals is insufficient and do not make up for the expenses incurred in preparing and supplying midday…

Goemkapronn desk QUEPEM: “It is really sad to see half the stadium empty during FIFA Under -17 Women’s World Cup matches in Goa. My request to the Director of Sports to issue passes to School Students in Quepem was ignored. The focus of the BJP Government is only on Event Management to make fortunes from its Mission Commission. I demand the immediate intervention of the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant,” stated Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa. “I am shocked to hear that the U-17 Girls who represented Goa for the 61st edition of the National Subroto Mukherjee Cup football tournament in…