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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: To equip health care providers who are handling cases of sexual violence and enable them to provide care and rehabilitative services more confidently and correctly and would also serve towards providing justice to the survivors of sexual violence, the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights organized an orientation for medicos on providing medico-legal care for victims of sexual assault. Around 25 medicos from Goa Medical College & Hospital, North and South Goa District Hospital and Ponda Sub District Hospital attend the training at Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Goa Medical College on 4th August…

Min Khaunte says Govt will take every opportunity to ensure that the economy grows Goa Govt looking for new PR agency; need quality tourists & better infra: Khaunte Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that the government has started talking of Goa beyond beaches and has to take every opportunity to ensure that the economy rises and employment is created. MLA Digambar Kamat had raised the issue of the drop in the number of foreign tourists visiting from Goa “We have started talking about Goa beyond beaches. We have to take every opportunity to ensure that the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho today informed the House that TATA wants to set up industry in Goa. MLA Vijai Sardesai had questioned the state government on the status of investment, task force and industries set up in Goa under the new policy. “TATA wants to set up industry in Goa. In fact, no one is aware that TATA manufactures some of the sophisticated machines in Goa’ said Godinho. He further said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will form a task force to interact with industry under the new industrial policy. Godinho stated the IPB is approving clean…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The head coach begins his reign at FC Goa after three successful years with Hyderabad FC. On the 2nd of June, FC Goa officially announced Manolo Marquez as their head coach. Having previously served as the manager of Hyderabad FC for three seasons, Marquez brings a wealth of experience to his new role. As a former defender, he has a deep understanding of the game and is well-acquainted with Indian football, having been associated with the league for several years. Recently, he engaged in a virtual roundtable conference with the media sharing his thoughts and plans for…

CM Sawant says opposition should not politicise issue Administration isn’t serious at all, why shouldn’t we talk about Manipur? Questions Alemao Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar today disallowed discussion on the issue of Manipur violence as raised by the Opposition MLAs. The Opposition MLAs in State Assembly arrived dressed in black and demanded a discussion on the Manipur violence. This demand resulted in a heated ruckus in the house. The opposition MLAs stood and shouted demanding a proper discussion on the issue of Manipur. They also accused the BJP Government of not being serious about the…

To Be MP Again, Can Contest Polls After Supreme Court Order Gujarat High Court had earlier refused to stay his conviction. Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: The Supreme Court today stayed the conviction of Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in the criminal defamation case against him over his ‘Modi surname’ remark, while maintaining that his remarks are not in good taste, especially for a person in public life. The trial judge has awarded the maximum sentence of two years in the case, the top court observed, pointing out that it would not have attracted disqualification if the sentence was a day lesser.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Minister for Transport Mauvin Godinho has said that the Kadamba Transport Corporation currently has no buses over the age of 15. “KTCL has already scrapped 16 Nos buses which were above 15 yrs of age. Currently, there are no KTCL buses with the age of 15 yrs or more,” he said replying to a question tabled by St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar. Further, Borkar asked what action plan the KTC have when more buses attain the age of 15. Godinho replied, “20 Nos. 9meter buses are received by KTCL under the smart city project and 60th…