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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A landslide that had brought down huge boulders on the road, threatening people’s safety at Asali in Shristhal village continues to be vulnerable. The landslide has brought down not only mud and trees but reportedly huge boulders/rocks that came tumbling down on the road at Asali-Shristhal a fortnight ago. Initially, on intimation the road authorities came and removed the boulders and mud to safety, but left without taking any measures to stop further landslide in the area, alleges a team of congress workers who visited the area on Thursday. According to Sidharth Gayak, a resident, the only…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On the controversy and misunderstanding arising due to the mention of Chatrapathi Shivaji during the sermon by Fr. Bolmax Pereira, the Parish Priest of Chicalim issued clarification by stating that his statement was taken out of context and misinterpreted. He said that the purpose and intent of making a mention of the great national hero and valiant warrior during the sermon was to tell devotees and viewers that Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj was revered by people across the country and abroad, cutting across religion, caste, creed, language, etc and hence attributing him to only one religion would reduce…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Nilesh Cbaral on Thursday said that in a year’s time, the whole policing of the roads in Goa will be carried out by traffic signals with Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, which will monitor traffic offences and issue challans to the violators. Cabral also stated that all signals will be brought under the PWD in response to discussion of the PWD’s demands in the state legislative assembly. “There will be cameras, and all of the traffic signals will be connected to the cameras. The cameras with artificial intelligence will also monitor over speeding, he claimed. Cabral…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Women and Child Development Vishwajit Rane informed that House that number of child pregnancies reported in the State annually for the last five years are 86. “The number of child pregnancies reported in the State annually for the last five years are 86. No data is available of child pregnancies among girls from migrant families,” said Rane. He further said that Victim Assistance Unit is established, Child Helpline set up in Mapusa Bus Stand and Margao Railways Station, Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Child Welfare Committees are constituted and effectively functioning in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister Viswajit Rane said that a total 950 people have pledged to be an organ donor in the state of Goa. “Total 950 people have pledged to be an organ donor in the state of Goa. There are 45 patients enlisted on SOTTO–Goa waiting list for deceased donor kidney transplant of which 40 are Active and 5 are inactive,” said Rane. He further said that one patient who is a native of Karnataka has also been enlisted in the SOTTO Goa waiting list as the domicile criteria has been abolished by the NOTP guidelines for registration…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Goa Government has decided to provide 13 distinguished athletes from Goa who recently won medals at the famous Berlin World Games special monetary prizes and rewards in order to honor and appreciate their outstanding accomplishments. Sports minister Govind Gaude said that the athletes would receive their honors during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. After the Leader of the Opposition, Yuri Alemao, brought up the subject in the legislative assembly, it was decided to honor these outstanding athletes. Alemao asked the government about its plans to recognize the outstanding achievements of the 13 athletes who proudly represented…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Town and Country Planning(TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane today ruled out possibility of scrapping the controversial section 17 (2) of the TCP ACT which seeks to allow ad-hoc and arbitrary conversions of privately owned plots in the Regional Plan. Rane also refused to give any assurance on section 16 (B) of the TCP Act that allows zone change, stating that the matter is pending before the High Court and is likely to come up for hearing on Tuesday, August 8. The Minister was cornered by the opposition MLA- Vijai Sardesai and Venzy Viegas. Viegas demands on the floor…