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Goemkarponn Desk OLD GOA: Supporting all heritage conservationists, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Neri Ferrao today warned the government authorities not to indulge in any illegeal acts. “We have not only gathered in a holy pricint, but in a world renowned heritage area recognized as such by our Central Government, by the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO. We should know that any undue or offensive offenders even by legitimate stakeholders can attract the de-recognition of the world heritage site,” said Archbishop Ferrao He further said that the Church is behind all the heritage conservationists across all religions…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In yet another political development at night in Goa, Goa Forwards Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaocar resigned as a member of the House. Salgaocar tendered his resignation before Speaker Rajesh Patnekar at around 10 pm. Speaking to the media, Salgaocar said he resigned as an MLA and would join the BJP tomorrow. “I have not betrayed anyone. I have tendered my resignation at the end of my tenure,” Salgaocar stated. He says he has no complaint about Goa Forward or President Vijai Sardesai. “I like the functioning and development carried out of the BJP Govt and Chief Minister…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Goa Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) SP Priyanka Kashyap has moved the Goa Lokayukta praying that the Suo Motu proceedings initiated against her in the disproportionate assets case against Cumbarjua MLA Pandurang Madkaikar be dropped. Lokayukta Justice Ambadas Joshi will hear on 22nd December the application filed by Priyanka Kashyap who is currently Deputy Commissioner of Police in Delhi. Former Lokayukta Justice P.K.Misra on 15th September last year, while directing the ACB to register an F.I.R against Pandurang Madkaikar had observed that SP in his 15 page order Priyanka Kashyap had entirely failed in discharging her duty in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In yet another political development at night in Goa, Goa Forwards Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaocar designed as the member of the House. Salgaocar tendered his resignation before the Speaker Rajesh Patnekar at around 10 pm. Speaking to media Salgaocar said he resigned as an MLA and would join the BJP tomorrow. “I have not betrayed anyone. I have tendered my resignation at the end of my tenure,” Salgaocar stated. He says he has no complaint about Goa Forward or President Vijai Sardesai. “I like the functioning and development carried out of the BJP Govt and Chief Minister…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hours after rumours of Goa Forward’s Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaocar joining BJP tomorrow, the saffron party has dissolved the Saligao Mandal Committee of the party. The development came after the Saligao block protested at BJP head office in Panaji against Salgaocars entry. The block leaders threatened to quit and choose their own candidate to fight independent. Along with the block in Saligao, the BJP also dissolved the morcha and cell committees at mandal level. “Party is reshuffling committee hence it is dissolved today,” states party in an Press note. Earlier in the day, the Goa Forward Party…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Through Departments, the officials of Directorate of Fisheries, Panaji, patrol Vessel “Ave Maria 14” bearing reg. no. IND-GA-01-MM-2367, along with the assistance of Coastal Police, Panaji has impounded 04 nos. of fishing vessels hailing from neighbouring states for doing illegal fishing in the territorial waters of Goa. One fishing trawler from Karnataka bearing reg. no. IND-KA-02-MM-2806 was caught off Vasco Bay and three fishing trawlers IND-MH-04-MM-4251, IND-MH-04-MM-3852 and IND-MH-04-MM-1445 from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, were caught at Aguada Bay on November 29, 2021. The vessels are presently impounded at Fisheries jetty, Panaji, and the seized fishes have been auctioned…

For the last four days now, the Aam Aadmi Party leader Amit Palyekar has been sitting on a hunger strike, and his condition has been deteriorating, the pulse rate the blood pressure is down, yet he is adamant about continuing with the hunger strike for teh future of his child, for the future of all us Goans. Goemakrponn Editor SURAJ NANDREKAR talks to the brave Amit Palyekar, who is risking his life for the future of Goa.     Goemkarponn: Today is the fourth day of your hunger strike; the doctors say your health is deteriorating. Are you still adamant…