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Porvorim: The private members resolution submitted by the Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai and Crutorim MLA Aleixo Reginald Lourenco on three linear projects in Mollem was defeated by division of votes. The resolution moved by Sardesai and Lourenco read “This House strongly recommends the Government that the three linear projects of double tracking of railway lines, power transmission and National Highway expansion passing through the protected areas of Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park be scrapped in the interest of the public who have shown strong opposition to these three projects that threaten the ecology of the area”. Speaking…

Panaji: The Goa Legislative Assembly resolved to name stands at Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda in honour of former Sports Minister Francisco Monte Cruz and former chief minister Pratapsing Rane. The House took the resolution as he had put in lot of efforts to ensure that the stadium is completed in a record period of six months time and was opened in the year 1989 to host the prestigious Nehru Gold Cup, the 1st International Football Tournament in Goa and after which the Stadium could host various National and International Football and Cricket matches. It was only due to…

Porvorim: Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte on Friday took State government head-on over their failure to provide cumulative impact of the linear projects on the state. In his fiery speech on the floor of the House putting up the case against three linear projects, the Porvorim MLA appealed the state government to listen to the voice of the people. While GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai spoke about the Environment Impact, BJP MLA Alina Saldanha highlighted the social impact, Khaunte exposed the state government over their failure to provide cumulative impact of these projects on the state. Remembering former CM late Manohar Parrikar,Khaunte…

Pernem Police have registered an FIR against 02 persons for organising bull fights at Dandoswado, Mandrem Pernem Goa. As per PI Jivba Dalvi daily intelligence was being collected to curb bull fights in Pernem. Accordingly today morning information was received that bull fights were organised at Mandrem and one bull had died in the said bull fight. Police immediately swung into action and found out the details of the accused organizers. An offence under section 429 R/w 34 IPC and section 11(m)(ii)(n) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act was registered immediately and investigation was carried out. Intelligence was collected…

Earlier today a family from Karnataka were at Calangute beach when they realised their 6 year-old daughter was not around them. The family began panicking, while shouting for help. Drishti Lifesaver Laxman Paryekar immediately carried out a search operation with the aid of the lifesaver’s jeep while announcing on the PA system about the missing girl. A short while later the girl was found and reunited with her family. Later in the day a girl of 7 years wandered away from her family and who are from Maharashtra. Drishti lifesavers Ashwin Ghag and Sangharsh Asolkar immediately carried out a search…

Pernem Police have arrested two accused persons for committing theft by breaking house at Palye, Pernem – Goa. As per PI Jivba Dalvi a case of theft was registered at Pernem Police Station on 31/12/2020 upon the complaint of Mr. Hari Palyekar that some unknown persons had broke opened his house and stolen jewellery worth Rs.2 lakhs and cash of rs. 22,000/-. Accordingly investigation was conducted in all possible ways. Local intelligence was collected from every place around by making many teams of Police staff. Finally two accused persons were detained and upon thorough interrogation they confessed to the crime.…

The High court Bar Association, Goa in its meeting held on 14th November 2019 had requested the Chief Justice, High Court of Bombay, to change the court working hours of the High Court of Bombay at Goa, Panaji, so that the open court hours will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. The Honourable The Chief Justice, High Court of Bombay has approved the aforesaid request and as such from 1st February 2021, the Court working hours will be as follows; First Session from 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Break from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Second Session…