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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: A 77-year-old doctor in South Goa has been booked for allegedly molesting a 27-year-old female patient at his clinic. According to a senior police official, a case has been filed against the doctor, and an investigation is currently ongoing. “The alleged incident happened on August 16.” The victim had gone to the doctor’s office in the late afternoon. She claims that the doctor touched her inappropriately after requesting her to remove her clothes, the officer reported. A 27-year-old woman filed a complaint stating that a doctor had molested her by stroking her chest when she was at…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Education (DoE) today has issued circular to Heads of Institutions to organise special assemblies with participation of students and faculty to witness live streaming of Chandrayaan 3 landing on moon from 5.15-6.15 pm on Aug 23. “Heads of all institutes are requested to organise special assemblies with participation of students and faculty to witness the LIVE stream covering Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon from 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm,” said DoE. The circular further states that schools are requested to submit statistics of number of participants who viewed the LIVE stream along with photographs…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR) has asked the Education Department to revoke suspension of five students, who are allegedly involved in using pepper spray on fellow students. On Thursday, around 11 girls studying in a higher secondary at Bicholim in North Goa were hospitalised after some fellow students used pepper spray on them. Subsequently, five students allegedly involved in the act were suspended from a class for a month by management. GSCPCR Chairperson Peter Borges, termed the punishment given to these five students “harsh”. “Have sent a letter to the education department…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Sampurna Ramayana” a book authored by journalist, activist and social worker Pradeep Padgaokar was released on Saturday. In a packed gathering at Saligao panchayat hall, the book was released by Adv Rajesh Narvekar, Former President of Goa Administrative Tribunal, in the presence with of Prof. Anil Samant, President, Goa Marathi Akademy & Educationist; Sudesh Arlekar President, Konkan Marathi Parishad & Senior Journalist; Pradeep (Dipy) Sawant Enterpreneur & Social Worker; Anagha Apte, Teacher & Compere. Professor Anil Samant in his keynote address praised Padgaokar’s efforts in writing this book. Jagar Prakashan Goa is the publisher of this book…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Fearing displacement, Bhoma Villagers on Sunday held a protest rally wearing black clothes at opposing proposed NH expansion plan. The locals displayed placards and shouted slogans against government and demanding scrapping of bypass. The villagers have already files petition in High Court against expansion plan, and the hearing is scheduled on 23 August. NH expansion issue was discussed with local MLA and Minister Govind Gaude which almost lasted for two and half hours. The meeting was held in Sateri temple hall wherein the locals in one voice demanded scrapping of bypass and urged Minister Gaude to support…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: A day after his appointment as permanant invitee to teh Congress Working Committe, former GPCC president Girish Chodankar has has thanked Congress President Malikarjun Kharge and the Gandhis for his appointment. “I am thankful to Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji, CCP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji, Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji, Shri K. C. Venugopal Ji & all senior leaders for appointing ordinary worker like me as permanent invitee of CWC. I am also thankful to all those who supported me while working in various positions in the party, right from booth president,” said Chodankar. The Goa…

Goemkarponn desk SANGUEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Sanguem constituency went 5 years backward from 2017-22, when people voted out Subhash Phaldessai. “Its pains me to tell that Sanguem constituency went 5 years backward from 2017-22, when people voted out Subhash Phaldessai; Phaldesai had done meticulous planning of the constituency from 2012-17,” said Sawant. He further said that Subhash had planned to develop the Sanguem constituency and he was also responsible for getting different types of projects to the constituency. “IIT was for the people of Sanguem and not MLA Subhash Phaldesai. Some people from out of Sanguem come…