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PANAJI: The additional sessions court in Margao has granted bail to two more Bihar natives arrested for their involvement in the Swapnil Walke murder case. The third accused from Bihar, Kundan Kumar was released on January 8. Shani Kumar and Rahul Kumar were released by the fast track court (FTC) judge Cholu Gauns. Advocate Rajeev Gomes appearing for Shani argued that his client has no role in the commission of the murder, but has been implicated for abetting procurement of arms allegedly used for committing the murder through Kundan Kumar. Public prosecutor Dayanand Korgaonkar submitted that the applicant helped the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Following hue & cry, the State Government has withdrawn the Goa Municipalities (amendment) Ordinance 2020. The Cabinet in last meeting had approved withdrawal of Ordinance. With this development the Amendment is now to be placed in the House for discussion & passing. “The Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Withdrawal Ordinance, 2021 (Ordinance No. 1 of 2021)Promulgated by the Governor of Goa in the seventy-first year of the Republic of India. An Ordinance to withdraw the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020(Ordinance No. 13 of 2020). Whereas, the Legislative Assembly of Goa is not in session and the Governor of Goa…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister for Art and Culture Govind Gaude has said that the 40th edition of the Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar Sangeet Samaroha will be held on 29th, 30th & 31 st January 2021 with the participation of a galaxy of top rated vocalists and instrumentalists of India. The festival which is rated amongst the top 10 music festival of India having glamour of its own, will be inaugurated by Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, Govt. of Goa in the presence of Govind Gaude, Minister for Art & Culture, Govt. of Goa & Chairman of Kala Academy Goa,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Ministry of Education has said that it would soon release details of the implementation plan of National Education Policy 2020. It maybe recalled that NEP 2020 covers school education from pre-primary to senior secondary. The policy is the third in the series of National Education Policies (1968 and 1986 modified in 1992) in India and is the first education policy of the 21st century. The recommendations have varied timelines as the policy is made for next 20 years. Therefore, the implementation of NEP is being carried out in a phased manner, an official release said. Appropriate care…

BICHOLIM: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) Bicholim has demanded with the deputy collector to ban use of plastic flags on the Republic Day. Through a memorandum submitted to the Bicholim deputy collector, Deepak Vaigankar the samiti has stated the harmful use of plastic and has demanded to take action against those selling such type of flags. They have stayed that plastic flags are thrown on the road and gutters which is an insult to the nation. They have demanded with the authorities to bring about awareness regarding this. “If any firm is producing such plastic flags they should be punished” the…

Christanand Pednekar/ Goemkarponn Quepem: The locals of Condi alongwith the ex-councilor of Quepem municipality area protested infront of Quepem BSNL exchange over the non-functioning BSNL connections lines in village from last one month or so. Ex -councilor Amol Kanekar said that local came together after they lost patience due to dead lines of BSNL. “We came here to protest here as the BSNL is not taking the issue seriously on connectivity and out of order of BSNL line in their village,” he said. Kanekar further added that he was following issue from last many days but nothing has been done…

VASCO: A standard 10 student from a school in Port town of Vasco has tested positive for COVID-19 virus. Following the incident the school has been sealed and students have been sent back home. As per information from school sources, all parents have been informed about the incident and students were immediately sent home until further order. Further the Education department has been informed and sanitation of the entire school premises will be done.