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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa government’s reluctance to go for a Tiger Reserve has raised serious worries for environmental crusaders, who fear “end of road” for the State, for its over two-decade old Mhadei river diversion battle against Karnataka. The recent decision of the State Wildlife Board is termed as a “nail in the coffin” for Mhadei river. The activists call the decision as “politically motivated” and with “vested interest” , which has weakened Goa’s legal battle to save Mhadei river from being diverted. They feel that the declaration of Mhadei wildlife sanctuary as tiger reserve would have strengthened State’s…

Goemkarponn Desk TALEIGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today awarded apprenticeship contracts to unemployed youth who registered and secured apprenticeship contracts. The Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship today celebrate World Youth Skill Day at Taleigao Community Hall, Taleigao. During the program Chief Minister will be awarding apprenticeship contracts to unemployed youth who have registered and secured apprenticeship contracts. Over 6000 apprenticeship opportunities have been created in Government establishments and also over 5000 opportunities created in Private Sector. “Apprenticeship certificate will be valid in private organisations too and also for applying to any vacancy created in Government sector,” said Sawant He…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Stating it is high time not to leave anything to chance, Sarpanch of Loliem-Polem Pratiza Bandekar called on the villagers to help protect the nature and presence the village’s rich biodiversity for future generations. Bandekar was speaking at the specially convened gramsabha of village panchayat of Loliem-Polem on Friday, to approved the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) prepared by Biodiversity Management Committee of the Loliem-Polem village. Speaking on the occasion, Sarpanch Bandekar in her key note address stated, villagers should strive to protect the environment, and rich biodiversity of the village without harming any of the natures gift…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that state government has tied up with Tata to create model ITIs in Goa. “State government has tied up with Tata to create model ITIs in Goa. One has already been done at Althino with the help of union government,” said Sawant He further said that these model ITIs will be a game changer as students will have on site training and skills. He further said that state government and Tata group will invest Rs 230 crore to upgrade Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Goa. There are 10 government and three…

Goemkarponn Desk CANSAULIM: A joint inspection of an abandoned Laterite quarry was held on Friday morning after a 16 year old Vasco student died of drowning in the quarry a few days ago. The joint inspection was carried out by Cortalim MLA Anton Vas, Cansualim Sarpanch Savio Pereira, Mamlatdar Ranjeet Salgaonkar, Goa State Commision for protection of Child Rights Chairman Peter Borges , Verna PI Melson Colaco and others The joint inspection lasted for a long time and various issues were discussed during the inspection. The Goa state Commission for protection of Children Rights Chairman Peter Borges said that the…

 SURAJ NANDREKAR Continuing from where I left last Saturday. We discussed how Dal Lake was polluted and stinking, besides the heavy traffic in Srinagar and narrow roads. The next day was our trip to Gulmarg; we had to strike off Pahalgam and Sonmarg from our itinerary due to Amarnath Yatra; there was heavy traffic in Pahalgam as there was no point visiting teh place for just four hours. As per Jammu & Kashmir police, tourists have to leave. Pahalgam by 2 pm since after that, the roads are open only for Amarnath Yatris. The arrangement will stay in place for…

Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have arrested an absconding accused from Mumbai. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi on 08.03.2021 upon the complaint of one lady R/o, Thane Maharashtra an offence vide U/sec 448, 323, 354 IPC was registered to against One foreigner accused Mr. Victor Van Niekerk, South African National Presently R/o Green Space Hostel, Vagator, Bardez Goa for criminally trespass and outraging the modesty of the complainant. All out efforts were made to trace the accused person however he remained absconding to evade his arrest. Since the accused person was not traced the said case was temporary closed.…