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Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Sessions Court today said that the order in the 2008 police station attack case will be taken up only after the High Court decides on the matter. HC had concluded hearing in the case in the last week of November 2021 and had reserved the order for a later date. Revenue minister Jennifer Monserrate and other accused in the case appeared before Session Court today as per the court’s directions. Babush Monserrate, who is also one of the accused, did not appear before the court today. “Matter is in the High Court and has been kept…

Goemkarponn desk The defenders of the Wild were honoured at the Sanctuary Wildlife Awards, 2021, being streamed live at 6.45 p.m. This award ceremony was hosted by Bittu Sahgal, noted conservationist and founder of Sanctuary Nature Foundation, Dia Mirza, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador and Aditi Kothari Desai, Vice Chairperson of DSP Investment Managers. Noted primatologist Dr Jane Goodall was honoured as the Wildlife Legend Awardee. In Dr Goodall’s acceptance speech, she stated that “for those of us who care, we must collaborate”. In this spirit, the young people of Goa were awarded the Wildlife Service Award. The awarded commendation states:…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Vacant space of the Housing Board colony and the controversial residential project from the Xeldem panchayat area rocked the Xeldem Gram Sabha on Sunday. During the gram sabha meeting held on Sunday at Xeldem Panchayat, there was a heated discussion and drama on two major issues from the village. The local Panchayat failed to take any concrete decisions on these two issues. Around 50 youths present at the Gram Sabha demanded to have a playground for them. But the Housing Board colony residents protested against their demand and claimed that the housing board residents have a right…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Heated discussions prevailed at Kundaim Gramsabha, with locals passing a resolution opposing the construction of Chitrapur Mutt in Kundaim Panchayat jurisdiction. The locals passed a resolution demanding to revoke all the permission granted to Chitrapur Mutt. Locals said the permissions granted are for farmhouses while the Chitrapur Mutt started residential construction. They have also dug bore wells, due to which locals will face water shortage to their bagayat. They demanded Communidade land be protected and plots are given to locals. The locals also demanded to protect Communidade land for future generations. Acting Sarpanch Ramu Naik assured to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: New BJP entrant Jayesh Salgaonkar today said he will approach the rebel group and other party leaders and convince them to work together with him to make BJP win in Saligao. A rebel group of BJP karyakartas, under the banner ‘Together for Saligao’, on Sunday, had announced their decision to field an independent candidate against the party’s candidate from the Saligao constituency in the upcoming assembly elections. “They have been nurtured by BJP. At one point of time they will realize. Party will talk to them. Even I am going to approach them and tell them lets…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The detection of the Omicron variant in India has raised alarms in several states. The new variant has been identified as a concerning issue due to its efficacy against the vaccines. As India tightens its security at airports, here is a complete guide for passengers, both international as well as domestic, who are planning to land in Goa soon. International Passengers Thermal Screening upon arrival will be carried out by APHO. Self Declaration form is expected to be filled online to be shown to the Airport Health staff by the passengers. Covid test As per MoHFW guidelines…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Foundation moves Apex Court with contempt plea against Goa govt officials and Tamnar for mass tree felling in connection with construction of an electricity sub-station at Sangod, Mollem. The Goa Foundation last week filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court of India, asking for contempt action to be taken against the South Goa Collector, senior officials of the Forest Department, Chief Secretary and former Secretary to the CM, Krishnamurti, and Tamnar officials for deliberate violation of the Court’s orders forbidding conversion certificates for any land in excess of 1 hectare, and having a tree…