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Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) told the High Court that 17 show cause notices have been issued to vendors in the illegal hoarding case and separate show cause notices will also be issued to land owners wherein these 17 hoardings are existing within a week. The Court was hearing the Suo Motu petition regarding illegal hoardings across the state. Since the issue with regard to billboards and other advertisement on the NH-66 passing from the Goa was also raised during the hearing PCE, PWD, Government of Goa has also been added as a party to the present proceedings…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Lawyer of Babush Monserrate has objected to the CBI’s move to close his case against police in Panaji police station attack case. According to the lawyer of Babush Monserrate, CBI did not intimate his client about the closure of the case. He said that the closure report should have been filed before special court, Margao and not JMFC Panaji. He also demanded copy of the closure report. Meanwhile, special court has issued summons to five more witnesses in alleged Power rebate scam. Later, one of the defence attorneys informed the media that the CBI had filed a…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Pavilion is set to captivate visitors at ITB (Internationale Tourismus-Börse) Berlin 2024, scheduled to take place from March 5th to 7th at the Berlin ExpoCenter City. Goa’s participation in ITB Berlin 2024 underscores the state’s strategic focus on expanding its global presence and showcasing its unique tourism offerings to an international audience. As one of India’s premier tourist destinations, renowned for its pristine beaches, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant lifestyle, Goa recognizes the importance of prestigious events like ITB Berlin to further promote its tourism potential on the global stage. The Goa Tourism Pavillion…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Congress leader Savio Coutinho stated that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited was hyped with tall claims of different types of “Kal’s”, but what we see is only “Amrit Kal” for fraudsters and scams. Mr. Coutinho made this charge against the government after lodging a complaint of a Victim who was duped with a job offer in ONGC at Betul. The victim girl was accompanied by other Congress members Lalan Parsekar and Loyola Rodrigues besides Mr. Coutinho. All these recurring events of frauds are a serious indication how the state and the entire nation is suffering due…

Goemkarponn Desk The newly constituted Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has announced the appointment of Smt. Meghana Shetgaonkar as its Director. This significant appointment comes into effect marking a crucial step towards advancing the rights and inclusivity of individuals with disabilities in the state. The Nèw Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities begins independently from 1st April’2024 and reflects the government’s commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible society. Smt. Meghana Shetgaonkar is entrusted with leading this department and driving initiatives that will empower and uplift persons with disabilities across Goa. The department will focus on…

DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued an advisory warning political leaders to refrain from appealing to castes, raising communal passions and religious symbols, raking up personal issues, vilifying women and peddling half-truths as such violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) would invite strict action. The dos and don’ts from the ECI are essentially to maintain decorum in public campaigning which often slips to the ugliest in almost all the elections, be it for Lok Sabha for different State Assemblies. Taking note of the various trends and cases of plummeting levels of political campaign discourse in recently…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Health Services, has informed that the State Family Bureau will be conducting the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Programme (IPPI) 2024 in the entire State of Goa, on Sunday March 3, 2024 between 8.00 am to 5.00 pm in the designated booths throughout the State, followed by house to house survey and coverage activity from March 4 to March 6, 2024. It is further informed that to maintain the India polio-free status and to vaccinate all the children under five years of age against polio virus, all parents are requested to bring their children below…