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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In order to demand for strict laws against Love Jihad and Conversion, all Hindu Nationalist Organizations under the banner of ‘Hindu Rashtra-Jagruti Andolan’ will organise a ‘Hindu Jan Sangarsh Rally’ at Panaji on 12th August at 4 pm said Mr. Satyavijay Naik of HJS at a press conference held at Panaji today. At this press conference Jayesh Thali of Gomantak Mandir Mahasangh, Mrs. Shubha sawant of Sanatan Sanstha, Mr. Shubhash Kushava of Rashtriya Hindu vahini and Mr. Nitin Faldesai of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal were also present. The Union Government has told the Rajya Sabha that 1,471 women…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that State Government has no direct control over the online sites/portals through which illegal casino operations are being carried out. “The State Government has no direct control over the online sites/portals through which illegal casino operations are being carried out. The exact number of such illegal casinos operating cannot be ascertained,” said Sawant. He further said that, the Police Department has been directed to monitor such online sites to prevent any illegal casino operations from being operated within the State. Sawant said that Intelligence is collected and informants are deployed to find…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Forest Minister Vishwjit Rane said that the forest cover of Goa has been increased by 7Sq kms when compared to India State Forest Report, 2019. “As per ISFR -2021, the Forest cover of Goa has been recorded as 2244 Sq. Km. Forest cover in Goa has actually increased by 7 Sq. Km. when compared to India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2019,” said Rane. He further said that Forest Survey of India (FSI) on behalf of Government of India, has been mandated to undertake exercise for assessment of Forest Cover in India on two years cycle and…

Goemkarponn desk ALDONA: A woman and her minor child were injured on Thursday after a boulder came crashing down from a hill-cutting site at Moira. Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira visited the site to take stock of the situation. The mother and her son were travelling on bike along the road when the incident occurred. Excavation work is being carried out at the site, following which a local Oswald Cordeiro filed a complaint with the TCP department. Ferreira said that as per a report by the TCP department, the complaint filed by Cordeiro has been withdrawn. “After I received the…

It is to be noted that Goa will be hosting the National Games for the first time this year. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 2023 National Games on October 25, confirmed Goa Sports Minister Govind Gaude in the Assembly on Friday. The Goa sports minister said that the 2023 National Games will start on 25th October and end on 9th November. He also said that the hosting of the National Games will boost the sports culture in the state. The state has been trying to host National Games since 2012 and the dream is about…

Additional Waste at Saligao Plant Body Ton CCP 20 Mormugao 5 Ponda 5 Margao 27 Taleigao 3 Old Goa 3 St Cruz 2 Note Additional dry waste coming from Betalbatim, Chicalim, Chimbel, Cortalim, Curca, Velsao, Varca, Majora, Verna, Merces, Sancoale, and Quelossim. Saligao Village Not a dumping site: Michael, Kedar Slam Goa Govt MLAs cutting across party lines want Sonsodo waste to be taken to Cacora plant Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo told the House that the Goa government has gone against the assurance given to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the Saligao garbage issue. “When the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Despite the heated debate in the house on the additional waste from Sonsodo at Saligao waste treatment plant, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and the Waste Management Minister filed to give a concrete assurance in the House. Replying to Calling attention tabled by Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, CM Dr Pramod Sawant said that he will look into the matter and take a decision. “We will consider the issues raised by Michael Lobo and Kedar Naik and we will ask teh Goa Waste Management Corporation to take appropriate decisions,” he said.