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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa police have booked a septuagenarian man for allegedly molesting his 13-year-old granddaughter. Police informed that the offence was registered after receiving directions from Child Welfare Committee. “We have booked a 70-year-old man for allegedly molesting his 13-year-old granddaughter. We are investigating this case,” police said. Sources informed that the girl’s mother had approached the Child Welfare Committee with a complaint, following which the directions to police were issued. Police have registered an offense under section 8 (2) of Goa Children’s Act and section 8 & 12 of POCSO Act. Ponda police are further investigating the case.

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Narli Poornima was observed and celebrated with great enthusiasm by All Goa Kshatriya Pagi Samaj at Saleri Khola on Thursday. Canacona MLA and GLA Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa, Former Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, Zilla Panchayat (Khola) Member Shanu Velip, Khola Sarpanch Ajay Pagi, took part in the narli poornima celebrations held at Vithal Rakhumai devasthan Temple, Saleri. The Director of Fisheries Dipesh Priolkar, Deputy Director Chandrakant Velip, All Goa Kshetriya Pagi Samaj (AGKPS) President Diwakar Pagi, Secretary Rudresh Namshikar and Sameer Kankonkar were also present conducting various traditional rituals. Vitthal Rakhumai Devasthans, Saleri…

Goemkarponn desk BAMBOLIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today slammed the Delhi Health model terming it as a simply hyped model, while stating that Goa will be top notch in terms of health facilities in the next 6-8 months. Health Minister was addressing the gathering on the occasion of registration of patients for IVF treatment. “No compromise on funding, total CSR driven centre, we want to make it top notch; so that this becomes a success story across the country. Everybody talks of Delhi, this is a Goa model, we trying reaching to all citizens. Delhi model is hyped model,” said…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The GCCI Education & Skill Development committee in association with the Economics Department of Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College of Commerce & Economics & Akashwani Panaji under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organized a State level seminar for graduating commerce students on August 28, 2023 at Panjim. The Seminar was on Addressing Skill Gaps for Accelerated, Inclusive & Resilient Growth, as per G20 Agenda through Addressing Domain Specific Skill requirements in Goa State. The seminar was inaugurated By Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Prof. Harilal Menon. The Guest of Honor was Shri Sanjit Rodrigues…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tiatr Academy of Goa is organizing 3rd All Goa Inter Collegiate/HSS Tiatr Competition 2023-24 from September 4 to September 18, 2023 from 3.30 p.m. onwards at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao Goa. The inaugural function will be held on September 4, 2023 at 3.00 p.m. Smt. Nelly Rodrigues, Ex Chairman, Zilla Panchayat Majorda will be the Chief Guest of the function and Smt. Maria Luz Rebello, Ex Chairman, Zilla Panchayat Benaulim will be the Guest of Honour. On September 4, 2023, Tiatr DevNhidonkna will be performed at 3.30 p.m. at DCT’s S.S. Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, Cujira…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has hit out at the Goa Police and the State government over the arrest of AAP Goa president Amit Palekar. Calling the arrest as political witch-hunt Yuri said the most primary task of the Crime Branch investigating the horrifying Banastari accident is to gather impeccable evidence to ensure conviction of the accused. “With the focus of Crime Branch turning to Amit Palekar, the President of AAP Goa from the start itself it is natural to have doubts on the objectives and outcome of investigations,” he said. Aleamo said that this should not…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old girl was murdered allegedly by her ex-boyfriend and her body was dumped at Amboli ghat. The victim is identified as Kamakshi, a resident of Porvorim. According to police, the murder was committed by her ex-boyfriend post refusal of the victim refusing to further continue their relationship. The accused has been Prakash Chunchwad, a 22-year-old resident of Porvorim. Hours prior to her murder, the victim reportedly filed an assault complaint against the suspect at the Mapusa police station. The accused had promised the police in writing that he would stop interfering with…