Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: South Goa Congress Sitting MP Francisco Sardinha today said that he is disappointed but not hurt by the party’s decision not to give him a ticket. “I am disappointed but not hurt by the party’s decision not to give him a ticket.It’s the party’s prerogative,” said Sardinha He further said that has been elected 10 times and 4 times have been as MP and that he has done a lot of work for the country and Goa.
New Delhi: While every Indian is likely to harbor a political ideology or inclination, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized today that the loyalty of lawyers and judges should be directed towards the Constitution. Making the remarks just days before the Lok Sabha elections begin, the Chief Justice stressed the need for judges to be non-partisan. “In a vibrant and argumentative democracy like ours, most individuals have a political ideology or inclination. Aristotle said human beings are political animals, and lawyers are no exception. However, for members of the bar one’s highest loyalty should not lie with partisan interests…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao reacting to the Congress candidate announcement said that both the candidates will be the voice of Goa in Parliament. “Congratulations & Best Wishes to Ramakant khalap and Viriato Fernandes. I am confident that both the INDIA Block Candidates of INC india will be the Voice of Goa in Parliament with the support & blessings of Goans & will work tirelessly to protect Identity of Goa,” said Alemao The Congress party on Saturday released a list of six candidates for parliamentary constituencies of North and South Goa; Morena, Khandwa & Gwalior, Madhya…
April 4th 2024: Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) and Sommet Education, the distinguished leaders in hospitality education are delighted to announce a pioneering collaboration with Accor, a global leader in hospitality, to unveil the Indian Talent Development Initiative. The three-year alliance was officialised at the HICSA 2024, 19th Hotel Investment Conference in Bengaluru. This endeavour will be led by the Sommet Education Foundation, with Accor serving as its founding patron. The Indian Talent Development Initiative aims to invest in the skills of the Indian youth and deliver them opportunities for growth in the thriving hospitality industry. Under the initiative, Sommet…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Following much deliberation, the Congress has chosen to field Captain Viriato Fernandes from South Goa and former Union minister Adv Ramakant Khalap from North Goa in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. At a meeting in New Delhi, the Congress party’s central election committee (CEC) discussed the names of candidates from various states. Top Congress leaders, including opposition leader Yuri Alemao and state Congress chief Amit Patkar, along with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former UPA convener Sonia Gandhi attended the meeting. Sitting Congress MP from Goa, Francisco Sardinha has been dropped from the party’s list of candidates for the…
Investing in trees will result in sustainable cities with happier and healthier people – I read this adage somewhere recently and how true this sounds. However, the governments and the people at the helm fail to understand the importance of trees in our lives. On Friday, a 200-year-old banyan tree was cut by the Imagine Panaji Smart City to widen of road. This plan was rightly opposed by some alert activists. “A 200-year-old banyan tree is proposed to be cut. How can we allow this? This is our natural heritage,” said Avertino Miranda of Green Brigade. The authorities later chopped the…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The City Corporation of Panaji (CCP) jointly inspected flood-prone areas, including Miramar and Stella Maris, prior to the monsoon season. Visits to the site were made by Mayor Rohit Monserrate, representatives from the Water Resource Department, and smart city officials. Mayor Monserrate recognized Stella Maris’s ongoing flooding issue over the previous ten years. The Mayor did, however, reassure everyone that the CCP is actively trying to resolve this matter. He outlined the difficulties encountered in carrying out this work, such as the need to dig roads for smart city projects, and he reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to…
