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Goemkarponn Desk BENAULIM: A 58-year-old person from Benaulim was arrested for allegedly operating a slaughter house without permission from the competent authority. Acting on complaint of one Pankaj Sharma of Dhyan Foundation Gaushala at Zambaulim, police arrested onJose Agnelo Barretto from Mazilwaddo, Benaulim. From the spot five Ox, 4 cows and one calf were rescued, informed police. The accused in placed under Police Custody and offences vide Colva PS Cr No.51/2023 U/s 429 IPC, Sec 11(1) of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 and Sec 4, 5, 7,9,10,15 R/w 8 of Goa Animal preservation Act 1995 & Sec 3 R/w 8(1)…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: In a harrowing incident, the protective wall of St. Brito High School in Dattawadi collapsed once again this year, narrowly avoiding any casualties. This incident comes just a year after a lady sustained injuries when the wall fell on her moving car at the same location. The recurring wall collapses have sparked serious safety concerns among the residents and parents of students attending the school. Fortunately, no one was passing by at the time, thus averting potential life losses. Local authorities and the school administration were immediately alerted to the incident. The collapse has raised questions about…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that that if youth in Goa lack the skills in tourism and hospitality sectors, then people from other states would take away those jobs from them. “There is a vast scope in the tourism and hospitality sector in Goa. You will not find such scope anywhere else in the country. In Goa there is wide scope in these areas,” said Sawant He further said that the way star hotels are established in Goa and increasing footfall of tourists, in future Goa will become tourism capital of India. “We are targeting high-end…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that the Government intends to promote spiritual and cultural tourism along with health and education. “Apart from this Goa has rich cultural heritage and Government intends to promote spiritual & cultural tourism along with health and education in the State besides focussing on areas which includes, eco-tourism, adventure tourism, and sports tourism,” said Khaunte He further said that Goa has been recognised by the world as the tourist destination. People are attracted towards Goa due to its scenic beauty, nature, its flora and fauna. The Minister speaking further highlighted the importance of…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA:Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has accorded its approval /Clearance for Diversion of Forest Land for urgent restoration of existing road formation of NMH66 from Canacona to Bendurdem which includes Karmalghat Area in favour of PWD –Goa. MoEFCC’s Integrated Regional Office, Bangalore in an order dated 28th June’2023 to the Principal Secretary(Forests), Govt. of Goa, Porvorim conveyed its in-principal approval/Stage-I Clearance of the Central Government for diversion of 0.03 ha of Forest land in Sy. No.103(P), Canacona village and Taluka, South Goa for urgent restoration of existing road formation of NH-66 between Km 572/500 to…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Corporation of City of Panaji(CCP) has  initiated Geographic information system (GIS) based survey of all the properties coming under its jurisdiction through Kolbro Group Pvt Ltd. The Nagpur based company is project management and GIS consultant for government bodies. Officials and representative of the company will visit every households and properties located within CCP area to undertake a survey in this regards. CCP has asked citizens to cooperate and provide necessary information as and when required to the surveyors to complete the property survey in time bound manner. Kolbro has been roped in by Goa state urban…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Justice V K Jadhav one man Commission of Inquiry today posted the land grabbing matters for arguments on July 11 due. The matter was to come for final argument from today. But as Special Public Prosecutor Tema Narvekar, has gone on leave due to ill health of husband till July 10, the matter has been posted for her arguments on July 11, stated the commission order. Incidentally, inquiry hearings kept open on a daily basis till June 27 by the commission for the evidence of accused persons/ complainants/ victims had not evoked much response. ”None present today.…