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Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, had a surprise gift for his mother Sonia Gandhi recently — a Jack Russell Terrier puppy named ‘Noorie’, whom he introduced as the “newest member” of his family. However, hours after the video of Rahul Gandhi gifting the pets to his mother Sonia Gandhi went viral on social media and news portals, the People For Animals (PFA) official Instagram page said in its post, “Since 2018, buying and selling dogs has been illegal. Rahul Gandhi recently visited an illegal breeder in Goa and purchased two foreign breed dogs.” “It’s unfortunate that he…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A house belonging to one Anil Kerkar caught fire near Krishna temple/ DMC college at Khorlim, Ghateshwar nagar. Fire officals who rushed to the spot to douse fire said that there have been no injuries in the fire. Mapusa firefighters have successfully doused the flames, preventing further damage. They said the situation is now under control, and authorities will investigate the cause of the fire.

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly and MLA Canacona Ramesh Tawadkar attended the official opening of the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Ghana on Wednesday. The CPC is hosted by the Parliament of Ghana and the CPA Ghana Branch in Accra, Ghana, at Accra International Conference Centre between 30th September to 5th October 2023. During the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar had a fruitful meeting with Rt. Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana and President of CPA, CPA Vice-Patron and President of the Republic of Ghana HE Nana Addo Dankwa…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik has warned of stern action against those importing cashew nuts from other countries and selling them in the State as Goa cashew nuts. Now that cashew nuts from Africa are being imported and marketed in Goa, travellers who bring these treats home to share with friends and family are aware that they are being conned. The State would take harsh action against individuals who bring in cashew nuts from foreign nations and sell them as Goa cashew nuts, the State’s Agriculture Minister Ravi Naikon warned on Wednesday. Naik claimed that he had already…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Kavlem Village Panchayat today has demolished 7 illegal scrapyards in Dhavli area. The demolition has been carried out on the basis of High Court of Bombay order. The High Court of Bombay at Goa in its recent order had directed Kavlem Panchayat to demolish the seven illegal scrapyards at Dhavalim within three months. Based on complaint by locals, Kavlem Panchayat had conducted inspection of seven illegal scrapyards in Survey No 26/1 in 2017 which were given on rent for commercial purpose. The panchayat had ordered demolition of said structures. Panchayat had claimed that the structures were erected…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state government has notified the Goa Staff Selection Commission(Amendment) Act, 2023 (Goa Act 41 of 2023), which allows government departments to complete the pending recruitments to group C posts by Oct 31. The date of August 31 had been stated in an earlier decree. Prior to January 8, 2022, some Goa government departments had published job advertisements for subordinate positions; however, the examination and selection process to fill the positions had not yet been finished. Previously, these departments had until August 31 to finish the selection process. The same is currently extended to October 31. “Provided…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Anjuna police have arrested one Pundalik Chavan for house breaking & theft which was caught on CCTV footage. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi It is reported that on 03/10/23 one Mr. Nitin S / o Surjyanarayan Sahu , age 24 years , R / o Yoyo Goa Vagator Retreat Hotel at Vagator, lodged his complaint to the effect that on the intervening night of 02nd October and 3rd October at Room No. 103, Yoyo Goa Vagator Retreat Hotel , Vagator, Goa, Some unknown accused Person effected entry in to his hotel room and committed theft…