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The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, chaired an Expert Committee Meeting yesterday, and it was decided not to impose any restrictions at this juncture. Though this is a populist move considering the forthcoming Election, and the ruling government and party could not afford a public backlash at this moment. However, the question remains how Goa will tackle the Omicron scare? The tourists, as well as the locals, have thrown caution to the wind. We can see every tourist now moving without masks, and the social distancing has gone for a toss. The Goan beaches are so crowded that in North…

Christanand Pednekar/ Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: “Justice delayed is justice denied”, said GAKUVED members in Quepem, where they held a peaceful protest against the controversial structure at Old Goa, demanding speedy justice in this matter by the competent authorities. During a recently held candlelight protest by GAKUVED federation members, a local activist from Quepem Joao Fernandes said that saving Goans should be a main priority of Goans and Saving Goan heritage and to save Old Goa should be a duty of every citizen because such type of situation could occur any time anywhere in Goa whether be it for Hindu, Christian…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goa First NGO’s Parshuram Sonurlekar has filed a complaint against a private school teacher from Headland Sada for allegedly provoking people and taking part in anti-social and objectionable activities, publically burning effigies of politicians. In his complaint, Sonurlekar has stated that a primary school teacher (name withheld), from a private school in the Sada area and reportedly a national political party volunteer was seen actively protesting against Congress party leaders. Further, this primary school teacher was reportedly a part of effigy burning activity with filthy abusive mannerism. Sonurlekar further added that this teacher was allegedly involved in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ahead of the festive season, the Bombay High court has issued pointed directives for efficient implementation of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 and guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in this regard. The HC said that a dedicated telephone line bearing number 112 (24 x 7) shall be maintained to receive noise pollution complaints. A record of such complaints shall be maintained by the control room operating the said helpline. “Upon receipt of such complaints, the control room shall forward the complaint to the police station having jurisdiction over the area where there is…

Genome sequencing machine to be set up at GMC in next one month says CM Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the state government will not impose any restrictions during the festive season while urging all people to follow the COVID-19 appropriate norms. CM also informed that the state government will install a genome sequencing machine at Goa Medical College (GMC) within one month. CM Sawant this evening chaired a task force meeting in view of the rising Omicron Covid variant cases in the country and the increasing positivity rate in the state. “We had the task…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In the last two months, Goa has seen several political arithmetics for the forthcoming polls in 2022. While Maharashtrawadi Gomantka Party has tied up with teh Bengal’s Trinamool Congress (TMC), the other regional outfit Goa Forward has forged an alliance with the Congress. Interestingly, this morning former Ponda MLA Lavoo Mamledar, who had joined TMC a few months back, resigned from the party over the Mamata Banerjee led to the party’s alliance with MGP. However, sources tell Goemkarponn that Lavoo Mamledar is in talks with the BJP and could be joining the party along with Govind Gaude.…

Krishnarao Bhiku Gaunker/Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Employment is a vital constituent in the economic, social and environmental growth and progress of a nation. Employment is a mighty tool that results in the financial empowerment of its citizens and decision-making capacity. Employment can fall under two categories namely short-term opportunities that yield quick impact and long term opportunities that can have enduring effects on livelihoods. Over the years, creating employment has become a major issue in India as we have in Goa. Canacona taluka is copiously blessed by nature with tall hills, forests, wildlife, wetlands, mangroves, beaches, dunes, fertile coastal plains, estuarine…