Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Sessions Court has denied bail to Ayub Sayed, the main accused in the Cenvi Pires attempt to murder case. Adv. Seoula Vas intervened in the matter on behalf of the victim and opposed the Bail applications. This was the second Bail application of the Accused upon the filing of the Chargesheet. The Chargesheet is compiled on the testimony of 4 eye-witnesses, among other evidence collected from the crime scene, which formed the main grounds for rejection of bail. Accused may appeal before High Court for relief. It may be recalled that the first Bail applications of…
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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Today, Goa Trinamool Congress Leaders has submitted a memorandum to Governor P.S Sreedharan Pillai demanding action against Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for alleged corruption during the COVID19 pandemic in the state. “The government must release a white paper regarding purchases and expenditure during the Covid 19 pandemic. This transparency is of critical importance at this time people’s faith in the institutions of government,” said TMC leader Luizinho Faleiro. He further said that the Governor should immediately seek resignation from the Chief Minister and announce an investigation by an independent agency to allow a fair enquiry. “The people…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Revenue Minister Jennifer Monserrate today said that the Corporation of City of Panaji will reconstruct 7 culverts at St Inez Creek to avoid monsoon flooding. “Today, we have taken up the work of reconstructing 7 culverts along St Inez Creek as every year there would be flooding and overflowing of nulla during the monsoon season,” said Jennifer after the inspection. She further said that sometimes the water flowing from one side does not flow under the bridge and leads to flooding and that that the reconstruction will help water flow at a smooth pace. “The cleaning of…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said that the state government is planning to get a new law wherein it will be compulsory for bar owners to keep a special driver on their premises to drive back drunk customers. “We want to bring down the fatalities, and that is the reason the state government is planning to get a new law wherein it will be compulsory for a bar owner to keep a special driver in its premises to drive back customers who are drunk,” said Godinho. He further said that innocent people have to suffer due to some…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The weekend witnessed seven rescues by Drishti’s lifesavers, three of which were from Calangute. There were also double rescues in Calangute and Ashwem. Three persons were rescued at Calangute over the weekend. This included three males in their 20s. Two hailed from Karnataka while one was from Hyderabad. The double rescue at Ashwem involved two males, both from Anjuna aged 33, who were caught in a rip current. The lifesaver rushed into the water and rescued both the victims. Subsequently, there was also a double rescue in Dudhsagar where two males who slipped off rocks had to…
Taking up the cause of the common Mhapsekars, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre gheraoed public works department (PWD) at Mapusa along with residents on Monday. Leading the charge, AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre stated that the people at Mapusa were getting astronomical monthly water bills since many months and there were absolutely zero accountability among the officials. “They were also getting disconnection notices on their inability to pay these incorrect water bills. The officials were really arrogant and were harassing the people,” he said. Mhambre, stated that the residents were forced to run…
Launches the campaign in association with NGO Smile Train on World Smile Day® Goemkarponn desk ANAJI: PTo mark World Smile Day®, Himalaya Wellness Company, launched its campaign, “Ek Naveen Muskaan”, in Maharashtra. The initiative, in partnership with Smile Train – the world’s largest cleft focused NGO, aims at increasing awareness about cleft lip and palate – a facial birth anomaly. The campaign will also fund free life-saving cleft surgeries for children in need. In India, an estimated 35,000+ infants are born with a cleft palate, and a vast majority do not have access to treatment due to a lack of…