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Goemakpronn desk MARGAO: The Biodiversity Management Committee of Dramapur-Sirlim unanimously resolved to oppose the Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, passed in Goa Legislative Assembly. The Committee meeting was called on a single agenda for discussion and resolution regarding the Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill 2021. The members observed that the Bill has overriding effects on the powers over the Panchayat Raj Act and can widely affect the Bio-Diversity if decisions are taken by an Adhikharini, who would not be having local knowledge of the existence of our beautiful villages. It was further unanimously observed that the Goa Building and Regulation Act would…

Goemakrponn desk BICHOLIM: The Mayem Bhoo Vimochan Nagrik Kriti Samiti will hold agitation tomorrow on Independence Day to notice the government their plight of still being under Portuguese rule. The agitation is also to demand immediate implementation of the Abolition of Proprietorship Act 2014. The Samiti members would agitate near the panchayat from 10 am. “The Samiti is fighting for the rights of the Mayem villagers who are under the custodian act for the last many years. The government in 2014, through a law, had tried to abolish the custodian act and gave sanads to few. The work of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has requested educationists, academicians, researchers, principals, Professors to think out of the box and suggested not to rely on mere production of graduates and postgraduates but rather to think to create skilled manpower who can secure employment in various sectors. “I appeal to educationists, academicians, researchers, principals, Professors to think out of the box and suggested not to rely on mere production of graduates and postgraduates but rather to think to create skilled manpower who can secure employment in various sectors,” said CM Sawant. He further said that almost 50 per cent of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The infighting between two BJP Ministers- Mauvin Godinho and Michael Lobo has come to the fore, with the latter referring his senior to ‘rancid pickle’. Today, Lobo took on Godinho over digital meter installation and garbage treatment at Dabolim in a press conference. The Ports Minister said that it is very difficult for the taxi operators to pay Rs 11,500 to install meters in the current pandemic. He said that if the government fails to relax on payment of digital meters to taxi operators, the issue will affect BJP in the upcoming elections. He said that the…

Goemakrponn desk PONDA: Based on Goycho Mahila Ekvot complaint, Ponda Police have registered an FIR against a 28-year-old male Bethoda primary school teacher under sections of POCSO & Sec 8 of the Goa children act for outrage modesty of a minor girl. The incident occurred in July 2018. Ponda DySP Nelson Albuquerque said they have booked the teacher after the Margao-based NGO, ‘Goenchea Bailancho Ekvott’, lodged a complaint against him. The NGO said the father-in-law accused is chairman of the school society. The accused was not arrested until late Wednesday evening. The NGO has also submitted the video clip along…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Our first Chief Minister, Late Bhausaheb Bandodkar, always had a vision for empowering Bahujan Samaj. It is the duty of every citizen to fight for the rights of Bahujan Samaj and Dalits. If demanding justice for them is a crime under the insensitive BJP Government, i will do it again and again,” stated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. He offered floral tributes at the Samadhi of former CM Dayanand Bandodkar at Miramar and later garlanded his statue in Panjim. Marcaim MLA Sudin Dhavlikar, Vice Chairperson of Margao Dipali Sawal, Mapuca Councillor Sudhir Kandolkar, Margao Councillors Damodar Shirodkar,…

Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: The body of a young woman was found in a semi-nude state at Calangute beach in North Goa. Police has confirmed that Post-mortem conducted on the body found at Calangute beach confirms that death of the girl was due to drowning. “A woman was found dead on the shore of Calangute beach. The body has been identified by the father and the same has been sent for post-mortem in the morning. Post-mortem conducted on the body found at Calangute beach confirms that death of the girl was due to drowning, ” said Calangute Police Inspector Nolasco Raposo…