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Goemkarponn Desk NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a plaque at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi on November 15, 2021 to rename the institute after former Defence Minister late Manohar Parrikar. The renaming as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) by the Raksha Mantri, who is the President of the Institute, follows the unanimous decision by the general body earlier this year to effect the change in the memory of the former Defence Minister. The renaming coincided with the 57th Foundation Day of the Institute that is celebrated on 11th November every year.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The weekend has witnessed a total of 13 rescues along the coast of Goa, with 9 rescues on Saturday and 4 rescues on Sunday. All 13 victims were male tourists who had come to holiday in Goa and all of them were rescued from being caught in sudden rip tides. So far, Drishti Lifesavers conducted a total of 68 rescues over the month of November. Calangute had the most amount of rescues followed by Baga. There were two multiple rescues in Calangute, where 8 males aged 29-41 years all from Karnataka were caught in rip tides, and…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that three private universities have approached the state government for setting up their campuses in the state. “I welcome the prestigious private universities in India to set up their campuses and partner in the states initiative to develop Goa as an Educational Hub under Goa Private University Act 2020,” said CM Sawant He further said that it has been his vision and endeavour to ensure a comprehensive growth for the state of Goa and a step in that direction has been taken by way of passing of The Goa Private University…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: RVNL contractors were sent back by the Velsao locals asking them to obtain necessary permissions from the competent govt authorities such as GCZMA, Panchayat, Deputy Collector and others before considering to go for a survey of the land. Locals and Panchayat members from Velsao panchayat remained firm on their stand opposing double-tracking and land survey regarding it. RVNL contractors informed that as asked by the locals, they will get permission from the govt authorities and come back. Last week too, Goencho Ekvott (GE) members along with the villagers of Mollo-Velsao on Monday stopped Rail Vikas Nigam Limited…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today filed an appeal against the reply received from the Goa Raj Bhavan Joint Secretary to Governor and Public Information Officer (PIO) Gaurish Shankhwalkar that the letters written by former Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik to Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister were not available. Adv. Rodrigues has filed his appeal before the Secretary to the Governor Mr Mir Vardhan, the First Appellate Authority at the Raj Bhavan, under the RTI Act. Adv. Rodrigues, in his appeal, has submitted that while failing to furnish the information sought, the PIO has high-handedly taken…

Goemakrponn desk PONDA: Curti -Khandepar Panchayat Gramsabha held on Sunday complained that locals youths were being sidelined in jobs in Industries within Panchayat jurisdiction and passed a resolution demanding to implement it for 75 per cent jobs reservation. The locals also discussed stray cattle issues, health issues, traffic plying on old Khandepar bridge, street lights, construction of bandara on Khandepar river and expenditure on garbage management. During gramsabha, locals pointed out that several new units coming up in the Panchayat area. However, they said, local youth are sidelined while migrants are easily getting jobs. Therefore locals demanded to implement resevration…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Kavlem Gramsabha held on Sunday under Chairmanship of Sarpanch Rajesh Kavlekar turned stormy over garbage management issue. Heated discussions prevailed on the issue between Panchmembers and locals as the locals opposed the proposed composting unit near Panchayat Office, citing it is in a residential area, which causes an unbearable stench The locals said they will not allow dumping the garbage collected from the entire area at the Panchayat office, and the need arises, then they will approach court. Yogesh Kavlekar, Sudeep Naik, Sandeep Naik, and many others took part in the discussion. Sarpanch Rajesh Kavlekar replied said…