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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: To curb street crime, intensify night patrolling and to increase safety for women, North Goa District has initiated a special four wheeler patrolling drive named “OPERATION JAGRUTI”. This exercise includes 38 Jagrut North District vehicles having 100 staff deployed from North District and other various units. There are 10 vital routes identified alongwith additional 40 internal routes in North Goa District in which these vehicles will be patrolling daily from 22:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs. Besides attending to all the other calls received from the control room, the main intention of the said exercise is to assist/help…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Porvorim Police have arrested two accused persons in connection with chain snatching incident. As per SP North Nidhin Valsan, a complaint was lodged by one lady Namely Suman Rao w/o Pundalik, age 60 yrs, r/o Bambolim Tiswadi Goa, on 15/01/2023 informing that two unknown persons had come on an Motorcycle and further snatched away her gold chain and mangalsutra. The incident had happened at infront of Geevottam Math Porvorim Goa. Upon report of incident PI Porvorim Anant Gaonkar along with his team consisting of Porvorim Police Staff immediately started investigation and began CCTV analysis and technical surveillance.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that people of Goa need to work to enhance happiness index. “We need to work to enhance happiness index. People expect Government to enhance happiness index which is not right and urged them to strive hard to achieve it on their own,” said CM Sawant He assured all assistance from Government to reach all the necessary amenities to the people and help them in this venture. “Meditation brings in us clarity of mind, thought and action. Yoga and meditation are important in our life.We need to develop positivity among us which is…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The State tourism department has advised tourists to respect the “privacy” of other tourists or strangers by avoiding taking selfies without permission, especially while someone is sunbathing or swimming. The advisory comes days after photo of Indian tourists taking pictures with a female foreign tourist went viral on a beach in Goa. “Do not take selfies and photographs, without permission of other tourists/ strangers, especially while sunbathing or sea swimming, so as to respect their privacy. Do not take selfies at dangerous locations like steep cliffs, sea rocks, etc., as this may lead to accidents,” the advisory…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that Government of Goa is working towards providing a early detection to control of hypertension and improving quality of care. “Health Ministry, Government of Goa is working towards providing a continuum of care from early detection to control of hypertension and improving quality of care,” said Rane He further said that a lot of Goans between the age of 25 and 35, come to the GMC with bleeds. “I tried to find out why so many youngsters in Goa suffer strokes. Doctors have told me it’s because of lifestyle,” Rane said, Rane…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Child Rights Commission has called for attention on protection of children from sexual violence and on restorative care and justice for POCSO victims. “Violence against children, particularly sexual violence has captured the stage for quite some time now with Goa too has witnessing a surge in sexual crimes against children in the recent times,” said Peter F Borges, Chairperson for Child Rights Commission He further said that incidents of child abuse have also risen exponentially since the COVID-19 pandemic, with new and insidious forms of cybercrime rearing their ugly heads. “The Commission is currently assessing the ten…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said government will leave no stone unturned to protect the Mhadei River. “Government will leave no stone unturned to protect the Mhadei river which is Goa’s lifeline,” said Khaunte He further said every person has to cooperate and stand behind the Chief Minister in the fight to protect the Mhadei River. “We need to keep our political differences aside and work hand in hand to fight for Mhadei’s cause. Let those who indulge in politics continue to play politics but we shall not compromise on our policy on the Mhadei river,” Khaunte reiterated.…