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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A day after the accused was nabbed at the Nepal border, several victims of the conman Ahmed Noor gathered at Vasco on Thursday morning demanding justice and strict action. The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) has arrested Vasco conman, Noor Ahmed, from the Nepal border for allegedly cheating at least 250 persons under the garb of a real estate Ponzi scheme. The victims, while thanking the Goa Forward Party and the police for having nabbed the accused, demanded that the culprit be given the most stringent punishment so that it sets an example and no one ever dares…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa unit of the Aam Aadmi Party said on Wednesday that it is the responsibility of Congress to take some serious legal action against the defectors; otherwise people will lose faith in democracy. To recall, on September 14, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Rajesh Faldesai, Aleixo Sequeira and Rudolf Fernandes had switched to the BJP from the Congress. AAP Vice-President Valmiki Naik on Wednesday addressed a press conference and criticised Congress for failing to take any significant action against the defectors. “Because of its pre-election deal with the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa is all set to contribute to the Electronic Manufacturing Cluster in India’s journey towards it. “I congratulate Union Cabinet under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi for approving the modification in the PLI Scheme for Semiconductor and Display Manufacturing in India. It is a welcome step towards making India a global hub for Semiconductor manufacturing,” said CM Sawant. He further said that Goa is all set to contribute to the Electronic Manufacturing Cluster in India’s journey towards it. “The World is curiously watching India. India’s growth story shall take a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A Full bench of Bombay High Court on Wednesday quashed and set aside five notices issued by the Registrars of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Delhi and Pune constituting special benches to hear petitions from Goa in Delhi. The High Court held that “the Constitution of the Special Bench seated at New Delhi is illegal” and the Special Bench cannot “take selective matters away from the jurisdictional bench” in Pune. “There is… no question of any administrative exigency in having matters — unknown, unspecified and with no clarity — being selectively taken and cherry-picked for listing…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: While stating that oil spills cause a threat to marine life, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant lauded the initiative taken by the Maritime industry to free the ocean from pollution. “Initiative taken by Maritime industry to free ocean from pollution is very good. Oil spills cause a threat to marine life. Saving oceans is the need of the hour,” said Sawant. He further said that solid waste, apart from oil spills that run to the shore, is also a major problem that pollutes the sea and ocean at large, which needs to be addressed on priority. Sawant reiterated…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Seeking valued inputs to address and recommend solutions for the various issues faced by Goa being a coastal State, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said his Government wants to save the environment and inspire sustainable infrastructure for the future generation. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant inaugurated the three-days 9th International Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region (CECAR9), organized by the Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC) and hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers (India) (ICE(I)) under the theme “Sustainable Design and Eco Technologies for Infrastructure” at Taj Resort and Convention Centre, Dona Paula. Dr Sawant…

Goemkarponn desk BAMBOLIM: The Goa University conducted the Inter Collegiate Judo Championship 2022-23 for Men from 20th to 21st September 2022 at the Jubilee Hall, Goa University. Over 88 athletes from various affiliated colleges participated in 8 different weight categories. Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola were the overall champions and P.E.S’s R.S.N College of Arts and Science, Farmagudi and V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar were awarded the joint runner’s up trophy. The Chief guest of the championship Dr. Francis Lobo, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, Rosary College, Navelim and Guest of Honour Mr.…