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Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Mapusa Fast Track Court will on May 19 pronounce its verdict in the 2013 rape case registered against Tarun Tejpal, former Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka magazine. The verdict was scheduled to be pronounced today but was adjourned. Earlier, speaking to media persons, Special Public Prosecutor Francisco Tavora had informed that if the accused is convicted then there might be a sentence of a “minimum of 10 years to a maximum life sentence” depending on the “discretion of the judge”. Tarun Tejpal was arrested on November 30 in 2013 after being accused of raping a colleague at a five-star…

Goemkaponn Desk PERNEM: Pernem Police today has arrested 19 year old Deepak Kumar from Bihar and 21 YO Ajaykumar of Gopalganj for violating curfew orders. The two were found roaming at Arambol beach without proper care and precaution against the virus. Both were arrested under section 151 CrP.C. “They were found roaming at Arambol beach without taking proper care and precaution there by causing Nusaince and annoyance which is likely to disturb the peace by spreading disease and for violating curfew rules,” the police said

पर्वरी -गोयंकारपण कोविड बाधितांना वा घरात विलगीकरण करण्यात आलेल्या कोविड रुग्णांना अन्न पुरविणाऱ्या सेवेचा आज केंद्रीय राज्य संरक्षण मंत्री श्रीपाद नाईक यांच्या हस्ते शुभारंभ करण्यात आला. उत्तर गोव्याचे भाजपाचे अध्य़क्ष महानंद अस्नोडकर यांच्या पुढाकाराने पर्वरी मतदारसंघातील कोरोना रुग्णांना दुपारचे अन्न उपलब्घ करुन देणाऱ्या या संकल्पनेचा आज प्रारंभ करण्यात आला. या कार्यक्रमाला भाजपाचे गोवा अध्यक्ष सदानंद शेट तानावडे आणि उत्तर गोव्याचे जिल्हा पंचायत अध्यक्ष कार्तिक कुडणेकर हे ही उपस्थित होते. `सेवा-ही-संघटन`ने पर्वरी भाजप मंडळ, पर्वरी भाजपयुमो , पर्वरी महिला मोर्चा, पर्वरी भाजप युवा मोर्चा यांच्या सहकार्याने हा कार्यक्रम आयोजित केला आहे. महानंद अस्नोडकर यांच्या पर्वरी येथील निवासस्थानी हा कार्यक्रम पार पाडला.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI:  On a positive note, Goa has reported 30598 cases in last 10 days from May 1 to May 10, but more importantly, we have 20720 patients, who have successfully defeated the virus. Yes, while the rising infections is a cause of worry, the silver lining is that the State’s recovery rate is improving with every passing day and has now reached 67 p.c. But yet, the loss of lives remains the biggest worry for Goans and the government. In the last 10 days there have been 561 deaths which means 56 people lose their lives every given…

Goemkarponn desk Canacona: With persistant demand from the locals, the Covid-19 vaccination centre has been shifted from the old hospital at Chaudi to Government Higher Secondary premises at Mastimoll from Tuesday. Local MLA and deputy speaker Isidore Fernandes while speaking with Goenkarponn informed that the Covid-19 vaccination program at the old hospital is shifted from Tuesday to the spacious Government Higher Secondary opposite police station at Mastimoll as the space was too less at the old hospital. All the arrangements are in place, there is huge parking area and all who are arriving at the new centre can wait comfortably…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party has ripped into the Sawant Govt for worsening the oxygen crisis by disallowing the refilling of oxygen cylinders brought by relatives and private individuals helping patients in need. Reacting furiously to the news of the latest order where District Collectors permission is required for refilling oxygen cylinders, State Convenor Rahul Mhambre called it a “sadistic” move that could only be made by someone who derives pleasure from inflicting further pain, suffering, & humiliation on desperate patients and relatives. Highlighting another incident of oxygen supply running out, this time in GMC Ward 147 last night,…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Even as the State is under “Strict Curfew” from May 9, there has been no impact on the mining transportation as the business continues unabated. While locals have to complete the shopping and be home, the trucks continue to wander till late evening. A Curchorem local Gaberial Fernandes says the Mining transportation under Police protection is carried out and the common men’s voice of dissent is muzzled out. “This is other side of government where you can see rule is differ when we see mining operation in state, there is no proper guidelines and protocol being followed…