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PANJIM: With unions holding Bharat Bandh today in protest to the farms laws did not see any much impact in Goa, as all schools, business activities and other establishments functioned as normal. Also public transport and other essential servies also have been functioning normaly. The Bharat Bandh has been called by farmers’ associations in India, who are protesting outside the national capital against the three laws passed by the Central government recently. Sawant said that the three laws were in the interest of the farmers. “The laws will help the farmers get a better price for their produce,” Sawant said.

Panaji: The Youth of Goa have requestedb that the clearances given for the three linear infrastructure projects in Mollem National Park and Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary (the widening of the NH-4A highway by the PWD, the double tracking of the railway line by South Western Railways and the laying of a 400kV transmison by Goa Tamnar) be immediately withdrawn. In a memorandum submitted to the Forest department, the youth said “Our one and only submission is the protection of Mollem National Park and Bhagwan Mahavir Willdlife Sanctuary is the best climate action plan. The findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on…

A Chhattisgarh native was arrested for allegedly raping an elderly woman in Goa. Agacaim PI Vijay Rane said that the incident took place around 14 days ago, but was not reported as the 65-year-old woman lives alone and was scared to do so. The 34-year-old accused was arrested within 24 hours of registration of the crime. The accused, a coconut plucker, used the pretext of dropping the woman to her home after both had visited a coconut plantation belonging to her daughter. “A few kilometres from the coconut plantation, the accused took a different route and went into the jungle…

Goa today reported 90 new Covid-19 positive cases and 154 recoveries. While the total death count today crossed the 700 mark with 3 deaths today. As per DHS bulletin, a 78 year old patient with DM+HTN+CKD+IHM , a 71 year old patient from Aldona with DM+HTN+CKD and 76 year old patient from Majorda wit HTN+IHD+Seizure disorder + Bilateral upper limb cellulitis succumbed to the virus.

The Dabolim international airport handled nearly 14,230 passengers on Sunday. As per data shared by the Goa airport, on December 6, a total 108 flights were handled with 54 each arrivals and departures. A total of 6388 passengers arrived and 7842 departed from the airport. ” We handled 14230 nos footfall, Heightest post resumption. The sky over Goa turning multicolor,” Goa airport said.

Panaji.The District Magistrate, South Goa, Shri Ajit Roy, IAS, has imposed Section 144 of Cr. P.C. 1973 and has prohibited carrying of all type of Arms, firearms, ammunition, lethal weapons, in any public place, street, road squares, through fare, by lanes, or in any open place of South Goa District with immediate effect until further orders, in view of General Election to Zilla Panchayats of North and South Goa District on December 12, 2020. The arm license holders in South Goa District are directed to deposit all their firearms at the nearest Police Station of their respective jurisdiction from December…

Mandrem: In a major blow to the Congress ahead od Zilla Parishad polls, the Congress candidate virtually withdrawn from the contest and extended support to MGP Zilla Panchayat candidate . Addressing press conference, the Congress candiate Mahesh Konadkar announced that he would extend support to MGP candidate Shridhar Mandrekar. “I am extending my personal support to MGP candidate Shridhar in my personal capacity. I have taken the decision to aboid split of votes,” he said. MGPs Jit Arolkar said, there is no major issue as the Congress is directly support ing MGP candidates in many constituencies.