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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: DRAG President Avelino de Sa demands Secretary Level Inquiry of Sanjay School Student falling at Aadhar Card Centre, Porvorim. He also demanded ₹50 Lakh compensation to the injured Person with Disability by recovering the amount from Government Officials responsible for negligence. The accident of Sydney D’Souza, 43, who fell from the second floor of the Sanjay School building in Porvorim on August 30, 2023, was waiting to happen. Sydney, a student with disabilities, allegedly fell off the building which, according to the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) Guruprasad R Pawaskar, was in a dilapidated condition.…

Goemkarponn Desk ALTHINO: Goa College of Architecture(GCA) students resumed classes today after receiving assurance from the Directorate of Technical Education(DTE) that the issue on non allotment of Council of Architects(COA) enrolment number will be sorted out at the earliest. The students had boycotted classes for the past 2 days over the issue against the non-allotment of Council of Architecture (COA) registration numbers to some students. The students protesting had said that it will affect their efforts to practice as architects after they complete the five-year professional program. Speaking to media, the fifth-year students that this is a significant concern for…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Wife of IRB Police Sub Inspector was grievously injured after she allegedly accidently pulled the trigger of his service revolver. “The IRB PSI’s wife has been grievously injured.She is not in the position to give a statement,” said Police The freak accident occurred yesterday night at their residence in Guirim. The injured is identified as 24-year-old Gauri Dhanu Bogati. She is being treated at GMC Hospital. Police also said that investigation is on in the incident. In 2021, a four-year-old boy, the son of a head constable, accidentally shot himself with his father’s service gun. The incident…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa today has asked the Crime Branch to submit a detailed accident report to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for additional compensation in addition to the amount of Rs 2 deposited by car owner in the Banastari Fatal accident case. The High Court also asked the Crime Branch to submit a detailed reports to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal within a time span of 60 days. The Court also said that Divar’s Phadte family & Arup Karmakar’s parents will receive Rs 50 lakh. Further, Raj Majgaonkar to get Rs 25 lakhs;…

MAPUSA: In a shocking incident, Suraj Shelendra, a resident of Girim, Bardez, and an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) police constable, has been booked by Mapusa police for allegedly stalking a woman and threatening her husband. The incident has resulted in the filing of two First Information Reports (FIRs) against him. According to sources, the incident unfolded when Suraj Shelendra allegedly began stalking a lady, whose identity has not been disclosed to protect her privacy. The victim’s husband was reportedly also threatened by the constable, leading to fears of dire consequences. The Mapusa police have taken swift action in this matter,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Electoral Officer Ramesh Verma chaired a meeting regarding preparedness towards upcoming General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 with all National and State Recognized political parties at Altinho,Panaji today. During the meeting, CEO briefed the political parties about First Level Checking (FLC) of EVMs-VVPATs which is scheduled from October 4 to October 13, 2023 at Government Gymkhana Altinho for North Goa District and South Goa at First Floor, Old Collectorate building, opposite Margao Municipal Garden, Margao.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Sunil Kawthankar has been appointed as vice president of Goa Pradesh Congress committee. In a order issued today, GPCC President Amit Patkar has appointed Sunil Kawthankar as Vice President incharge of strategic management of Media and Communication with immediate effect.