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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Scientists from across the board who have worked with the Mollem movement have expressed their support for the people of Goa and their endeavour to protect their natural heritage. While the Railway Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has decided to conduct a new EIA for the heavily-opposed Double Tracking Project and has approached the Wildlife Institute of India for the same, scientists asked what the purpose for a new study is, given that the Central Empowered Committee has already called this railway line unviable. Wildlife biologist and researcher from the citizens’ Amche Mollem movement, Dr Nandini Velho, stated,…

CANACONA: Gaondongrim is the only panchayat amongst 7 VPs of Canacona taluka to hold a Gramsabha on Sunday, as advised by the Canacona Block Development Officer (BDO), while five of the panchayats postponed the first Gramsabha of the newly appointed Panchayats to new dates, rescheduled Morning and Evening timings to enable Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar to attend. Sources at the Khola panchayat stating the panchayat has received BDO intimation very late and will hold the grist Gramsabha only in the next 15 days. It may be recalled that Canacona BDO, in a letter addressed to all the newly elected Sarpanchas, had…

Continuing its efforts towards consolidating the company’s Customer-First philosophy, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s leading banking platform, the UCO Bank. Envisaged to enable more and more customers further access to Toyota’s world-class products and services, this partnership will benefit customers from not only Tier I markets, but across all States and Union Territories, and a with higher focus on Tier II & Tier III markets.   Through its foray into the A&B-segment with new model launches like the Cool New Glanza, Urban Cruiser and the recently unveiled Urban Cruiser…

Estellar Academy is in headlines again with its meritorious students for their outstanding performance at NEET 2022. Maintaining the legacy of producing amazing results in engineering & medical competitive exams, Estellar Academy has proved once again with its amazing results at NEET 2022 with 3 students scoring above 600+.  Miss Sakshi Hangargekar scored 656/720, Mast. Aman Maurya scored 619/720, Miss Vidhi Pai Panandiker scored 605/720. There are many other students from Estellar who have also done extremely well and are scoring above 500. The founder and Director Mr. Yogendra Singh Sikarwar said that “It is a proud moment for us,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Excise Commissioner Narayan Gad will, on October 13th, hear final arguments on the complaint filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues over the alleged illegal liquor licence by the now controversial ‘Silly Souls Café and Bar’ in Assagao allegedly run by the family of Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani. Adv. Aires Rodrigues today filed his detailed written response to the replies filed earlier by the family of the Excise license holder, Anthony D’Gama. Pointing out that the property where Silly Souls Café & Bar is located was leased to Eightall Food and Beverages LLP…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The alert residents of Duler-Mapusa last night foiled an attempt to steal a car and bike in their locality. As per information, 3 thieves were attempting to rob a car and bike from the residence of Amitesh Sawant, Alto-Dhuler, Ward no. 5 and were caught red-handed. While 2 managed to flee the spot, one thief, namely Omkar Chari from Valpoi, was nabbed and handed over to the police. The police detained the said person. Police said that further investigation into the case in on, and the hunt to nab the remaining two is in process. Information reveals…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said strict action will be taken against 6 persons for their involvement in the wastage of toor dal. “I have received a file from the Vigilance department pertaining to the Toor Dal wastage issue. As per the vigilance inquiry, 6 persons are involved in this matter. I have asked the vigilance department to initiate strict action against them,” said CM Sawant He further informed that he has marked the file to vigilance for investigation and to fix responsibilities in terms of sugar wastage. CM had ordered a vigilance inquiry into alleged…