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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that state government will seek legal opinion to regularise houses on Communidade land, Revenue Minister today accused ‘some’ Communidade’s of being in connivance to allow encroachments on their land. Speaking to media, Monserrate said that Communidades will be taken into confidence while regularising the structures. “See the houses cannot come overnight, some Communidades, I am not saying all, but some were in connivance to allow illegal encroachments. One cannot get electricity and water connections just like that,” said Monserrate. He further said that there is a need to go to root of these encroachments. Speaking further,…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant met a faction of BJP Karyakarta at the residence of Ex.Dy.Speaker Isidore Fernandes at Loliem, interacted and heard their grievances as some karyakarta complained against the non-cooperation and not-taking them (Karyakartas)-along by MLA/Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar in Canacona constituency. Infact, some of the constituents bitterly complained to the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant who along with Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phaldessai and Ex-Dy. Speaker Isidore Fernandes that Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar is literally blocking and even stopped developmental works which were taken-up during Ex-MLA Isidore Fernandes tenure. “Tawadkar pressurise the government officials not to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: AICC Leader Manickam Tagore has predicted that the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government in Goa will collapse the day the BJP loses control of the Central government. “The day the Pramod Sawant-led government in Goa falls apart coincides with the BJP’s defeat in Delhi following the parliamentary elections. Through financial coercion and pressure from central agencies, MLAs were bought over to form this government,” said Tagore. He further said that Congress will win both the seats in Goa as the people of the state have decided to vote out the corrupt government of Pramod Sawant. “We have a…

Throughout the training, participants immersed themselves in real-world insights drawn from best-in-class sustainability practices and actual hotel case studies Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Digital travel platform Agoda collaborated with the Government of Goa and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to organise a hotel sustainability training for industry professionals from November 28 to 29, 2023, at Park Regis, Goa. This two-day programme brought together local hoteliers for a series of sessions led by influential industry experts, aiming to provide them with the competence and tools necessary to enhance their sustainability practices. Throughout the training, participants immersed themselves in real-world insights drawn…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: After the ‘Mhadei’ case reportedly did not come up for hearing in the Supreme Court since the last two days, Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai on Thursday alleged that the state government has no strategy or idea how to proceed. “I understand that the hearing on Mhadei, originally listed on Wednesday before the Supreme Court, has not come up for hearing even today, delaying justice to Goa,” Sardesai said. “I am shocked and worried by the absolute disinterest of the government that continues to display in this critical affair. It’s getting clearer everyday that we’ve no…

As the rounds progressed, questions delved into themes of constitutional history, particularly those related to Ambedkar’s constitutional and political thought. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa University were crowned champions at the ConQuest 2023 National Finals marked the culmination of four regional rounds involving universities from across India and over 800 participants. The top two teams from each region advanced to compete for the ConQuest 2023 Champions title at Ramaiah College of Law, Bengaluru, on 25 November 2023. Notably, the Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR) partnered with Dr BR Ambedkar Research Institute, Bengaluru and Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS),…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: After fighting for nearly two weeks, a 29-year-old native of Jharkhand, who had suffered severe burn injuries after coming into contact with live wires at the Margao railway station on November 16, passed away at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Bambolim, on Thursday. The deceased has been named as 35-year-old Isaac Mallu, also known as Nirmodh Lagun. He had travelled to Goa in quest of work. Allegedly intoxicated, he scaled the train compartment while it was stopped at the Margao railway station and came into contact with live wires. Under Section 174 CrPC, the Konkan…