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Goemkarponn desk ALDONA: On Monday, hundreds of people came together demanding justice for Siddhi Naik and her family by holding a candlelight procession. People from the villages of Aldona, Nachinola, Moira, Bastora, and some social activists and political party representatives gathered near Aldona Parish Centre to protest against the collapsed law and order situation in the State in the presence of family members. The protestors highlighted that four rape incidents were reported in four-and-half months in the State during the BJP rule. The mother of the 19-year girl present at the candlelight procession said that Goa Police, inspite of a…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Covid-19 pandemic since last one and half year has lead the motorcycle pilots in Canacona to the path of starvation virtually, and with bleak chances of the pandemic ending soon the about hundred pilots in the taluka and their families look at dark days ahead too. Many of the about hundred pilots this correspondent spoke to expressed their sadness over the spread and the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the world, but they also showed concern over their and their families survival as they say they are the only bread earners in their family and…

Looking at the condition there, we need to ask ourselves – do we value our freedom enough? It’s time we start respecting our freedom. India fought the British for freedom, but in Afghanistan, the people are fighting their own people for freedom. In India, though we have freedom, women are still subjected to violence, assault, rape. We need to overcome these issues if we want all to leave in peace. SURAJ NANDREKAR Editor, Goemakrponn On August 15, 2021, we celebrated our 75th Independence Day and the same day, the Taliban captured the Afghan capital Kabul. Their fear was so much…

Christanand Pednekar CURCHOREM: The Chari family of Mestavada Kakoda has kept the family business of making Ganesh idols alive despite the Government’s failure to provide them with any reasonable financial support. This is the Chari family’s fourth generation carrying on their traditional business. It was exciting to see a 7-year old boy from teh family also helping his father, Nitesh Chari, make the idols. Today, most Goan artists lack the support and inspiration from Government but still continue their traditional work. Many of the traditional artists have given up their businesses. Today in Goa, you have to struggle to find…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho and Sancoale Sarpach Ramakant Borker on Tuesday slammed Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha besides not inviting her for a Panchayat function as well The sancoale panchayat on Tuesday shifted to a new temporary premises till a new panchayat ghar is being built Godinho after inaugurating the new temporary premises said that Alina had done nothing in the cortalim constituency and it was evident on the Kala Bhavan which is pending for the last ten years . Godinho said that Alina had earlier said that godinho had done nothing while he was MLA of Cortalim…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Slamming Pramod Sawant for another fake promise in a long line of fake promises, AAP leader Mahadev Naik asked Sawant whether in the last 5 years he has been able to ensure water reaches every Goenkar, before executing his PR stunt of free water. Goenkars are suffering with erratic water supply, dirty water and dry nulls even during the monsoons. Sawant’s Har Ghar Nal yojana has been a resounding failure with Goenkars still having to depend on tankers and wells. After the Sawant Sarkar’s announcement officials from the PWD are still clueless as to how they will implement…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: 100s of Goans got together and protested the Sawant Sarkars bad handling of the death of the young girl from Guirim and his failure to protect girls and women in Goa. There was palpable anger at what Goans across the state felt was an increasing unwillingness of the Sawant Sarkar to take any steps to protect women. Sawant’s statements and inaction on past cases seems to be emboldening criminal elements in Goa. The Aam Aadmi Party Convenor Rahul Mhambre addresses the crowd and slammed this attitude of the Sawant Sarkar & highlighted how lack of infrastructure like…