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Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Mapusa JMFC Court has granted bail to Royson Rodrigues, Sandric Fernandes and Rajkumar Maithi in the SIT land grabbing case. According to police officials, the individuals are among the masterminds of the entire land scam. Royson is involved in 60 such land properties whose area will be over 1.30 lakh square metres, while Sandric is involved in 26 properties with over 64,000 sq. mt. Four such properties are in the name of the brother-in-law of Rajkumar. SIT had arrested Sandric Fernandes and Rajkumar Maithi, while Royson Rodrigues was arrested outside the airport in Mumbai. Royson, who…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Secretary of Goa Legislature Secretariat Namrata Ulman, who is also the designated First Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act (RTI) will, on Monday August 29th pronounce her order on the appeal filed against the order of the Public Information Officer (PIO) at the Legislature Secretariat Mohan Gaonkar declining to furnish the information sought by him. Final arguments by Adv. Rodrigues and PIO Mohan Gaonkar concluded today. Adv. Aires Rodrigues, on June 28th, had sought a copy of the file notings and correspondence pertaining to that two-day training workshop for MLAs held on 27th and 28th…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa University (GU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Harilal Menon today said that the university is trenchantly gearing up to roll out all pertinent dimensions enjoined within the NEP 2020 from this academic year. Menon was addressing the gathering on the occasion of the 33rd Convocation. “There is no gain saying that the recently unveiled New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, by the Government of India and am happy to assert that, in consonance with NEP and the distinguished mentions commended by the Chancellor and the Chief Minister on this issue, we at the Goa University are trenchantly gearing-up to roll-out…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goa Governor Shreedharan Pillai batted for mother tongue Konkani as he said that the Indian Constitution says the mother tongue must be given top priority. He also assured to do his best to promote the Konkani language and promised to open Centres in other states to promote the Konkani language. “As per the mandate of the Constitution and the mother tongue must be given the first priority. Konkani is also the only language that is also spoken in four states of Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala as well and as the Chancellor of Goa University,” he said.…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – The alignment of the Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road (MPCBR) has once again come for criticism, even as a Car jumped on the Divider at the sharp turn at Rajbhag junction on Thursday. According to sources, a Maruti Swift Car bearing registration No. GA10 A2273 belonging to a local resident coming from Loliem was racing towards Char-rasta when the driver lost control at the sharp turn at Rajbhag junction, and the Car climbed on the road Divider. Luckily, neither the driver nor any occupants of the Car were injured, but the vehicle got badly damaged in…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a safe transfer of power, Ramakant Naikgaunkar is back as Chairperson of Canacona Municipal Council on Friday. Presiding Officer Ramesh Gaonkar declared Ramakant Naikgaunkar elected unanimously after receiving a lone application for the vacant post of Chairperson in the presence of CMC Chief Officer Madhu Narvekar and all the 11 other Councillors, including Dy Chairperson Laxuman Pagui. The post of CMC Chairperson fell vacant after Simon Rebello submitted his resignation as per the agreed terms of the ruling group on 16th August. Naikgaunkar assured to take forward the works initiated by Rebello, and equal attention will…

Goemkapronn desk SALIGAO: In a late evening operation, the Salifgao police arrested a West Bengal native for being in possession of 1.61 kg ganja worth Rs 1.2 lakhs. Police said that upon reliable information, the staff of Saligao PS, with meticulous planning and coordination, conducted a Narcotics raid near Seminary ground, Sonarbhat Saligao and apprehended the Accused, namely Pratap S/o Ratan Biswas, age 22 yrs, R/o c/o Kerkar, Pilerne Bardez Goa N/o West Bengal who was found in his possession Ganja weighing 1.61 Kg W/Rs. 1,20,000/-. The team was headed by PI Sachin B. Lokre, PSI Atikesh Khedekar, PC Vishant…