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Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The accused in the Sonali Phogat murder today informed the Court that they would like to withdraw the application requesting the CCTV footage of the alleged hotel where the accused and victim were seen partying together. With this, the Mapusa JMFC Court has transferred the matter to the Sessions court for further hearing. The next date of hearing is slated for December 30. Phogat arrived in Goa on August 22 with Sangwan and Singh. They allegedly purchased a narcotic substance at the hotel and consumed them before they went to Curlie’s in Anjuna for the party. Meanwhile,…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: “This is just the beginning. After my Complaint Letter on 5th December 2022, Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee now decided to recommend to Goa Environment Impact Assessment Authority for immediate closure of M/s Orange Fox Steel Pvt. Ltd. in Cuncolim Industrial Estate,” informed Leader of Opposition and Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao. “This is a strong message to all illegal & polluting units of Cuncolim Industrial Estate. The health of the People is paramount. I once again urge Authorities to proactively ACT against other illegal & polluting Units as well before it is too late,” stated Yuri Alemao.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major development, the State Expert Appraisal Committee has recommended the closure of M/s Orange Fox Steel Private Limited unit at Cuncolim Industrial Estate for causing massive air pollution and operating in violation of MoEFCC rules. The decision was taken at the 16th meeting of SEAC, held on December 14 at Panaji. The minutes of teh meeting state that as per the intimation received through E-Mail on October 17, 2022, the Committee inspected the site on 30/11/2022. “During the Site Inspection, the Committee observed that the respective Project Proponent, M/s Orange Fox Steel Pvt Ltd, has…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that Goa’s ruling BJP is playing vendetta politics against their MLA Venzy Viegas for rejecting an offer to join them, and hence a case has been registered against him under the Railway Act. “Our MLA Venzy Viegas has received a summons from court to appear before it in the case filed by Railways for participating in agitation against coal and double tracking,” AAP Goa President Amit Palyekar said at a press conference. He said that even rebel Congress MLAs Digambar Kamat and Sankal Amonakar, who has joined the BJP, were also…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Board met on Thursday and decided to focus on “spend per tourist” rather than the number of visitors coming to the coastal state, minister Rohan Khaunte said. The meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, also zeroed in on suggestions for course correction related to the state’s ‘Tourism Masterplan’, Khaunte informed. “It was decided to focus on spending per tourist rather than the number of arrivals. The emphasis is on qualitative tourism and not quantitative tourism. Suggestions for the Tourism Masterplan included dispersal of tourism, sustainable development in the hinterland, and mapping…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Special Investigation Team (SIT) Land Grab has yet again arrested mastermind Mohammad Suhail in another case for his involvement in illegal land grabbing. Mohammad Sohail Safi is one of the main accused who was arrested in connection with the Assagao illegal land-grabbing case. The accused used to identify the land and approach the other party with the land transfer/selling proposal. Sohail enjoyed support from some officials in related departments that ensured his criminal actions were executed without obstacles. Sources said that Sohail replaced the original documents from confidential records in the Department of Archives with forged papers.…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: “It is most unfortunate to realise that the BJP Government will continue with its mission of suppressing the Voices of Opposition in the new year 2023. Notification issued by the Goa Legislative Secretary today on the summoning of the third session of the eighth Legislative Assembly has once again exposed the anti-democratic agenda of the BJP Government,” stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Sharply reacting to the notification issued by the Goa Legislative Secretariat of just four days of the session from 16th to 19th January 2023, the Leader of the Opposition has said that BJP Government…