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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written a letter to all chief secretaries of Union Territories and states on protection of rights of transgender persons and also directed them to sensitise police and prison officials in this regard. The Ministry has also said that all states are required to protect and rehabilitate transgenders. “The law mandates adequate steps to be taken by the State Governments/Union Territories for not only providing for welfare measures to be taken but steps to be taken for rescue, protection and rehabilitation of a transgender person,” read the MHA’s letter. The MHA…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:Goa Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari today said that right of voting is a weapon to decide between right and wrong. Governor of Goa, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari was the Chief Guest at the 11th National Voters Day celebrations held at Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji today. “The Governor also said right of voting is a weapon to decide between right and wrong. On the day of voting, everyone is equal and such an important right has to be exercised with proper care. Appealing to the people to participate in large number to exercise their voting right, he stressed upon…

PANJIM: The GFA today condoled the tragic death of 29-year-old Agalle footballer Alister Vaz who died suddenly in an interward football tournament match at Fatorda on Sunday. The GFA President Mr. Churchill Alemao stated that he was shocked at the tragic death of the youngster on the football field. Mr. Churchill recalled that Alister had helped the GFA as a volunteer as a part of medical services team during the I-League matches at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda. Whilst condoling the death of the youngster Mr. Churchill offered GFA’s sympathies to his family, knowing that this will be a very difficult and…

Goemkaponn desk BICHOLIM: 26 members of Upper Harvalem comunidade has opposed the move of the communidade committee to sell 158 plots illegally. Addressing a press conference here in the city member, Tulshidas Malik has stated that the committee is selling the land by making plots and have demanded that the land should be taken back. “Most of the land has been sold to the non-Goans and we want that the land should be taken back.” Tulshidas told. “These illegalities are going on since last five years and we have approached every authority. This should be immediately stopped.” another member, Mahadev…

Residents of Shiroda expressed their total disgust with the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Goa during the Veej Andolan programme organized by Aam Aadmi Party. Villagers said the BJP told them lies and demanded that Vinay Tendulkar and Laxmikant Parsekar answer their questions. Addressing the crowd Capt.Venzy Viegas revealed that he was so inspired with what Arvind Kejriwal did in Delhi that he gave up his 18 year old job on board the ship and started his own business so that he too could help in changing the political system in Goa. Dinesh Borkar while addressing the crowd spoke about…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:Notwithstanding to the growing demand from tourist taxi operators over its closer, the GoaMiles owner parashar today stood firm to continue the operation of the app based taxi service in the State, which according to him has been appreciated by MORTH Minister Nitin Gadkari. Parashar, also took on Minister Michael Lobo, stating that his repeated attack against GoaMiles, is only to please the taxi operators, ahead of elections, they being his voters. He also recalled that Lobo and Minister Nilesh Cabral was part of the meeting called by then CM Parrikar to grant approavl to GoaMiles. “When we…

Margao: South Goa Collectorate celebrated the 11th National Voters Day at South District Office today in the Collector’s Seminar Hall today. Agnelo A. Fernandes Chief Officer Margao Municipal Council was the Chief Guest. DEO and Collector South Ajit Roy welcomed the dignitaries and gave his inaugural speech on the importance of this Day. This is the foundation day of Election Commission of India on 25th Jan 1950 he said and appealed the first Voters to use their right to vote. Collector highlighted the importance of this day and the functioning of Election Commission of India which is conducting Election process…