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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has extended his warm wishes and cordial greetings to the people of the State on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India. Chief Minister Dr Sawant, in his message, said, “Republic Day signified the true spirit of Independent India when the Constitution of India was adopted by the constituent Assembly. This celebratory day of joy and enthusiasm signifies our national spirit and unity, which would protect the freedom and dignity of every citizen of our society”. “Republic day reminds us of our great constitution makers. It is our moral duty…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Porvorim Police have arrested one accused person from Delhi in connection with a theft in Guru Gobind Singh Sabha Gurudwara located at Betim. A complaint was lodged by the President of Gurudwara on 18/01/2023, informing that unknown persons had effected an entry into the Darbar hall of the Gurudwara and further break opened the donation box and committed theft of cash of Rs. 4,50,000/- approx. An FIR under section 457, 380 IPC was registered, and an investigation was taken up. Based on the complaint, police formed various teams and analysed CCTV cameras for almost 03 days. Based…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has assured to resolve all the issues pertaining to the NEP syllabus “Confusion in technical courses would be solved in 2 months; the syllabus for foundation and graduate level courses is ready,” said CM Sawant. He further said Goa is one step ahead of all other states in the NEP implementation. “National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be implemented across the state from the next academic year. The state’s higher education institutions, including professional colleges, stand to undergo the implementation of the NEP from 2023,” he added. Sawant had earlier informed that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: About a hundred activists from across Goa on Tuesday held a meeting over the issue of coal transportation and Mhadei river water diversion, and resolved to mobilise people to oppose these. Talking to IANS, noted environmentalist Abhijit Prabhudesai said that this is not a Karnataka vs Goa fight, but between the coal corporation and ordinary people. “Mhadei water is being diverted for steel and power plants in Karnataka, which are proposed by the coal corporation. We have all evidence that this water is only for them and not for the farmers or drinking purpose. Both the plants…

Goemkarponn desk DABOLIM: Dabolim International Airport Police Authorities have arrested a Russian National for obtaining illegal access into the restricted terminal building and the central gate of the Airport by showing a forged computerized edited air ticket of Azur Airways. The Russian has been identified as Marina Ekaterina. As per police sources, the Russian national got illegal access into the restricted terminal building and the central gate of the Airport by Showing a forged computerized edited Air ticket from Azur Airways. Information reveals that Ekaterina has been booked for cheating the CISF official who was engaged in the security check.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli has set aside an order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to demolish Goa’s iconic Curlies Beach Restaurant’s buildings. The restaurant owner Linet Nunes had approached the Court challenging the demolition action started by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority over violations of the CRZ regulations. The Bench noted that the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), which had initially called for the demolition of Curlies, was not present on the day the order was passed by the NGT. Additional Solicitor General of India KM…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: A circular issued by the South Goa district collector asking for a contribution of Rs 1,000 each from the staff for an event to be held on January 26 has been criticised by the opposition Goa Forward Party and the Aam Aadmi Party. While Collector Jyoti Kumari has said it is not a Republic Day programme, GFP chief Vijai Sardesai hit out at Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his cabinet, claiming they have drained the treasury and now government functions have to be funded by “contributions”. The circular dated January 19 said, “an event is being organised…