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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Supreme Court today dismissed the appeal filed by the Vedanta Ltd against a Bombay High Court order concerning their alleged mining rights for a period of 50 years, that is, till the year 2037, despite earlier Supreme Court judgements cancelling their leases for good. Thereafter, the Court also dismissed a writ petition by former mining lease holder Geetabala Parulekar filed under Article 32 of the Constitution which canvassed similar grounds. Earlier, on 9 July 2021, the Supreme Court had already dismissed a batch of review petitions filed by the Goa government and by Vedanta against its…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill approved by the Goa government is for the benefit of the Dhangar brothers in Sattari taluka as it will give land ownership to the Dhangar brothers living in forest areas, says Dhangar Samaj Sangh. At a press conference held in Valpoi, the Dhangar Samaj congratulated the government for approving such a historic bill but demanded immediate implementation of the Bill. BD Mote said that the houses of the Dhangar brothers in Sattari taluka are in the name of government today. “This Bill of the government will give us ownership rights. The Bill seems…

PANAJI: Police today resorted to lathicharge to disperse hundreds of Youth Congress workers marching towards Chief Ministers Official Resident in Althino protesting against inflation and unemployment. IYC National leader Srinivas BV along with 40 local members of IYC were detained by the Goa Police. The youth workers were initially protesting at Azad Maidan, Panaji against inflation and rising unemployment. The IYC workers later started their March towards the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant’s official residence at Altinho. On their way, they were stopped by the police, who resorted to lathicharge to disperse the crowd. “The people of Goa has lost…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Veteran goalkeeper and the golden glove winner in the 2020-21 ISL – Arindam Bhattacharya, signed for SC East Bengal ahead of the new season. The custodian played 23 matches for ATK-Mohun Bagan in the previous season, having kept 10 clean sheets in the tournament, conceding 19 goals overall. SC East Bengal secured the services of experienced goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya on a one-year deal ahead of the 2021-22 Indian Super League season. The footballer won the golden glove award last season, having helped arch-rivals ATK-Mohun Bagan reach the final of the ISL, with 10 clean sheets and 59…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Ponda Police Inspector Mohan Gaude said Police are prepared for providing security for the safe Celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi. He said there will be patroling by Police and Police to provide security to around 35 Ganesh Mandals in Ponda Taluka. He also urged Ganesh Mandals in Ponda Taluka to follow all covid guidelines for the safety of devotees. He said Police will be providing twenty-four-hour security to Ganesh Mandals. There are around 35 Ganesh Mandals in Ponda Taluka. The three main Mandals in Ponda City has decided to celebrate one and half-day Celebration, however, the most of…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that around 20% of the eligible population has not taken the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. CM also informed that state government has set October 31 as date wherein entire eligible population is expected to be fully vaccinated. “We have got the data that around 20 percent of eligible population has not taken their second dose; I urge these people to kindly contact the health centres and get themselves fully vaccinated,” said CM Sawant He further said that state Government have set October 31 as date wherein entire eligible population is…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Capacity Building Training Programme for Principals, Group Instructors, Vocational Instructors and Non-teaching staff of all Government ITIs was inaugurated by Vishwajit P. Rane (Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Goa), Shri C. R. Garg (Secretary, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Goa) Shri Dipak Desai (Director, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Goa) & Dr. Ajit Parulekar (Director, Goa Institute of Management, Sanquelim) Goa Institute of Management will train the Principals, Group Instructors, Vocational Instructors and Non-teaching staff of all Government ITIs. The Training will commence from the last week of August till the completion…