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Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights carried out a late-night operation that resulted in the rescue of about eleven children. A team led by Peter Borges, the chairperson of the Child Rights panel, collected the rescued children from the grounds of the Margao railway station and from the outdoors. The rescue operation takes on significance in light of the recent kidnapping of a two-month-old infant from the railway station premises, even though Chairperson Borges noted that it is a part of routine exercises started by the panel. In addition, it takes on significance in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Policymakers, urban planners, and community leaders have been urged by the Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR) to give children’s health risks from pollution, climate change, and unsafe living conditions top priority in their strategies. The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Chairperson, Peter Borges, stressed the importance of a child-centric approach to environmental design and urban planning at a workshop on Friday in Panaji. When creating environments for children, it is essential to recognize their vulnerabilities. Children who live on the streets or in unstable situations face significant risks that are…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Konkan Railways has terminated the contract of the Margao Railway Station pay parking contractor after he failed to pay prescribed quarterly licence fee of Rs 27 lakh on time. Deputy Manager of Konkan Railways Baban Ghatge informed that Konkan railways is in the process of appointing temporary contractors on monthly basis while tender for new contractor will be floated shortly. But Ghatge also mentioned that temporary arrangements have been made for the collection of pay parking fees. Until the new contractor is hired, this would happen once a month. The PRO went on to say that the…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: “It is clear that the insensitive BJP Government headed by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant is in connivance with Defaulters of Mining Dues like Vedanta and others. We demand that Government must stop the 80,000 tons Iron Ore loading in Lila Fuji Vessel at Mormugao Port by Vedanta till they pay the Outstanding Dues of 165 crores,” demanded Congress President Amit Patkar. Congress Party today staged strong protest at the Department of Mines questioning the lethargic approach of the Government to recover 271 crores of Mining Dues from various Defaulters. “How can the Mines Department permit Vedanta…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Stating that there have been several fatal accidents in the recent times involving rent-a-car vehicles in the state, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho hinted at imposing curbs on the rent-a-car operators. Referring to yesterday’s accident on Mandovi bridge, Godinho squarely blamed the rent-a-car driver for the accident. “We will ensure that his driving licence is cancelled in his home state and the concerned rent-a-car operator will be issued a show cause notice for cancellation of his licence”, he said. All rent-a-car operators should exercise caution while given their vehicles to tourist, he added In addition, Godinho stated that…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem and MES Vasant Joshi College scored wins in the Goa University Inter Collegiate Cricket Men Championship 2023-24, at Goa University Cricket Ground, Taleigao. In the first match of the day, Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem defeated Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts and Commerce, Cancona by 32 runs. Electing to bat first, Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem scored 160/4 in 20 overs. Rohit Kalmankar 66 (40), Chandradeep Naik 26 (24) not out. For Malikarjun, Prathamesh Chari was pick of teh bowlers wirth 2/28 In…

With several crises, most markedly global warming, arising due to pollution, reckless exploitation and wastage of resources, the need for sustainability is paramount. Renowned for its scenic beauty, warm hospitality and a plethora of other cultural positives, the beautiful coastal state of Goa presents the perfect location for sustainable living to emerge as a way of life. Goemkapronn desk Panaji: This year’s hot yet ‘cooling’ trend is sustainability. The recognition of the implications of unchecked utilisation of resources has led to a more careful and utilitarian approach to living, one that prioritises implementing elements of sustainability in daily life to…