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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In spite of the fact that five shack operators filed a petition contesting the shack distribution criteria based on years of experience, the High Court of Bombay at Goa declined to grant an interim stay to the Goa State Shack Policy 2023–26, which was announced by the State government. Five shack owners, including Austin D’Costa of Aldona, Kapil Mulgaonkar of Pernem, Sanjay Chari of Candolim, and Shital Parab and Kritika Fadte of Vasco, filed a writ petition asking for the removal of the experience requirement and the issuance of shack licenses by drawing lots among the qualified…

AERIAL VIEW It is learnt that the Tourism department is prepared to proceed with the allocation in accordance with the beach shack policy. However, there is a certain level of confusion arising from the involvement of the State Environment department, which now determines the shack locations based on the beach’s capacity. The tourism department has already granted licenses for 359 beach shacks, but the installation process is at a standstill, as confirmed by a senior tourism department official. Is this what we call single window clearance or ease of doing business? Why are the local traditional shack owners being harassed.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that over 100 couples have already registered for the IVF program. “Over 100 couples have already registered for the initiative. This pioneering program makes IVF accessible and free, with treatment costs typically exceeding Rs 5 lakh,” said Rane. Rane said that he was truly elated to announce that Goa is set to become India’s first state to offer free IVF treatment to couples aspiring to become parents. “The initiative aims to provide essential medical facilities to ensure no couple is denied the joy of parenthood,” he added Goa was the first…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Department today has raised the maximum number of shacks allowed in North Goa by five, from 254 to 259. The Department released a notice to the public to that effect today. With this, 364 shacks—259 in North Goa and 105 in South Goa—will be allocated for the tourist season of 2023–26. A total of 364 shacks were allocated during the previous tourist season as well. Nonetheless, as per the notification released by the department on October 20, there are now 254 fewer shacks in North Goa, a decrease of 5. The government has already…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old man reportedly jumped from Mandovi bridge in Pernem. As per information, the man has been identified as Ranjit Keni (45). The Coastal Police along with the fire department recovered Keni from the Mandovi river and was sent to Goa Medical College (GMC) for treatment. The reason for jumping from the bridge is not clear and information is awaited

There were 2,361 cases mentioned by lawyers for assignment of early hearing dates but most were requested to be deferred when they came up before concerned benches, CJI said Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court must not become a “tareek pe tareek” (a date after date) court, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud emphasised on Friday, disclosing that the lawyers asked for adjournments in 3,688 cases in the last two months while most of these cases were mentioned for urgent hearings. “We don’t want it to become a ‘tareek pe tareek’ court. This defeats the trust of citizens in…

Goemkarponn desk CURTORIM: Goa police have arrested Nilesh Vernekar, a main accused in a firing incident on a house at Curtorim. Maina-Curtorim police are looking out for his two accomplices, who are still at large. Vernekar along with two others were booked for firing at a house in Curtorim last night over a property dispute. Complaint had been filed against security agency owner Nilesh Vernekar and two more persons by house owner Consi Fernandes. Fernandes had moved the courts against a construction coming up in an open space near his house. The firing incident is suspected to be linked to…