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Goemkarponn desk Valpoi: In a major decision, the State government has issued proclamation for declaring Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as reserved forest, restricting movement of people in the santuary. “Whereas Notification No. 2-333-99-FD/A-Part/94 under Sub Section 1 of Section 18 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 ( Central Act $3 of 1972) to constitute the forest specified below as Wild Life Sanctuary has been issued by the Government and published in the official Gazette No. 10, Series I dated 03 June 1999,” the notification of government says. Under Sub Section 1 of Section 18 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act,…

Gaurang Prabhu Malkarnekar/ Goemkarponn Margao: The Goa Police seems to have taken the minor children’s in Goa driving two-wheelers on public roads, thereby endangering their lives, very seriously and urged the police stations and traffic police to act tough against the law-breakers. The action has been initiated following a complaint by petitioner Sanjay P. Sawant Dessai, rio F12, Villanova Estate, Shirodem, Margao Goa. In his petition dated 08/03/2020 has mentioned that minor children’s in Goa are driving two-wheelers on public roads, thereby endangering their lives. The petitioner had further mentioned that the law enforcement agencies (Police and RTO) are not…

Goa, January 23: 10-men FC Goa managed to fend off a tough press by Kerala Blasters to settle for a point with a 1-1 draw in the Hero Indian Super League at GMC Stadium, Bambolim, on Saturday. The Gaurs took the lead through a 25th-minute strike from Jorge Ortiz Mendoza while Rahul KP (57’) scored with a brilliant header in the second half. Goa were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Ivan Gonzalez received marching orders, receiving two yellow cards within a span of seconds. Goa started with what they do the best — intriguing short passes,…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: 615 health workers across the state were vaccinated for COVID-19 today on day 3 of the vaccination drive. As per DHS, 128 were vaccinated at GMC, 100 at Hospicio Hospital, 80 at Chicalim SDH, 61 at Ponda SDH, 41 at Canacona CHC. Further 64 were vaccinated at Churchorem CHC, 59 at Cardiac Hospital and 82 at ESI. The DHS said that the Vaccine is approved by ICMR and Drug Controller of India and is safe, well tested and effective. At present all the vaccination is for health care workers. “All HCWs are requested to avail the vaccine…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 85 new COVID-19 positive cases. While there were 63 recoveries and 3 deaths reported today. As per DHS bulletin, the active cases stand at 873, the samples collected in last 24 hours is 1935. While the Covid-19 deaths till now is 761

Goemkaponn Desk VALPOI: The Valpoi JMFC Court has send the accused Swapnil Naik into a 4 day police custody in a cheating case. Cyber Cell of Goa police have arrested Swapnil Naik for defrauding one victim of Rs 23 Lakhs by creating a fake Facebook profile and impersonating a woman interested in marrying him. Police have arrested Naik in Devangere district- Karnataka. On interrogation, the accused revealed that he used to pose as female on social media application and trap innocent persons for financial gains. Further the accuse also had said that he would also blackmail his victims, once they…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The civil society, NGOs and the political leaders on Saturday met the Central Empowered Committee, constituted by the Supreme Court and opposed all three linear project passing through Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary. Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat, Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte, Curtorim MLA Alexio Reginald Lourenco, Goencho Avaaz group, Save Mollem group and the Goyant Kolso Naka group met the CEC this evening at Taj Vivanta. Speaking to media, Goa Foundation’s Claude Alvares, who is the complainant in the matter, said that all people who met CEC have said that projects are not in interest of Goa and…