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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: National Award winning Boxer Pushpender Rathi who was arrested for raping a fellow sportswoman on pretext of marriage has been granted bail by Panaji Court. The Court has released him on bail bond of Rs 1 lakh with one surety of the like amount with other conditions such as not to tamper with the evidence and not to contact the victim, her family as well as witnesses in any manner, to remain present before the investigating officer and the Court as and when required, etc. The 21-year-old victim has accused Rathi of repeatedly subjecting her to sexual…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not a challenge for the government and if it can be there in Goa it can be there in rest of the country. “Implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not a challenge for the government and if it can be there in Goa it can be there in rest of the country,” said Sawant He further went on to add that it is looked upon by some people as a tool to run their political shops. UCC is necessary for the creation of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant extends his warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the State, especially Muslim brethren on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha or Eid-ul-Adha. This spirit of sacrifice is remembered by helping needy people, propagating the message of forgiveness and charity. May the noble essence of Id-ul-Zuha enrich our lives with harmony and strengthen brotherhood in our State & country, CM said in his greetings. Governor of Goa, Shri. P. S. Sreedharan Pillai extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa, the Muslim brethren in particular on the occasion of Id-Ul-Zuha.…

  With First Rain “Smart City” SUBMERGED in Water Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The continuous rains Monday and Tuesday have led to a flood-like situation in Goa, with several parts of the State, including the Capital city, being partially submerged under water. The roads in the capital city or the Smart City were flooded in many parts of Bhatulem, EDC Patto, and Campal, 18th June Road, which led to traffic congestion at many places in the State. The worst affected is 18th June Road, where the water level at some parts has reached knee level. Water entered dozens of shops on…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Casa Moderna restaurant in Panaji City was gutted in fire in Wednesday’s wee hours. Fire and Emergency Services (FES), who rushed on the spot, said that furniture, electrical appliances and all other items in the ground, plus two structures, were burnt to ashes. Officials said that the fire’s cause and estimated loss are yet to be ascertained. Luckily, no one has been injured in the incident. Shops in the close vicinity are also safe. Firefighters managed to douse the fire by using 3 fire tenders.

AERIAL VIEW CM must understand however good an officer may be, the corrupt system does not allow him to work as per his decisions. Besides, Sanjit Rodrigues, who has served Panaji before and understands Panaji well, is not a magician. What kind of work did the CM expect from Sanjit? The corrupt have already taken their commissions, and the people of Panaji now have to suffer. If the Chief Minister really wants to clear the mess in Panaji, he could do well to direct a probe into the Smart city handling. Right from the tendering to the work orders or…

The Supreme Court had laid down the detailed procedure for verifying caste certificates. In this regard, the procedure is to be applied by the concerned state government in the absence of any legislation Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bombay high court at Goa has directed the state government to ensure a mechanism is in place in order that those who avail of the benefits of caste-based reservations, have their certificates verified by a caste scrutiny committee (CSC). For this, the court has given three months. Hearing a petition filed by one Tarak Arolkar, a councillor at a local municipal council, whose…