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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Girish Chodankar said that after coming to power in 2022, the Congress government will immediately scrap Section 16-B and all land conversions done under Section 16-B of the Town & Country Planning Act. He also promised to set up a Fish Testing Laboratory by 30th May 2022. “Scraping of three linear projects is already announced by our in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao on 18th June 2021 at historic Lohia Maidan, Margao. This is our firm commitment to the people,” stated Chodankar. The Congress Government will scrap Section 16-B. All the land converted under…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: A 31-year-old man from Dodamarg, Maharashtra, has been arrested by Valpoi police for kidnapping and raping a minor girl from Goa. A case under IPC and POCSO Act has been registered against Akshay Vasant Naik, for kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old minor girl from Parye village in Sattari taluka. \Police said that the case was registered after complaint was filed by father of the victim on Tuesday. As per the complaint, the accused kidnapped his 13-year-old minor daughter from the village, took her to his residential place, and raped her. Police said that the accused was arrested…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: In a filmy style robbery, unidentified burglars decamped with jewellery worth Rs 2 lakhs from a store in Mapusa, where they entered by drilling a hole into the wall. As per information, the thieves decamped with 5 kgs of silver. Mapusa Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons U/sec 457, 380 IPC and investigation is on. The complaint was filed by owner Siddharth Ramesh Sangodkar, aged 45 years R/o Mollembhat, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. The police said that the thieves entered the jewellery shop by digging a hole on the shop’s rear wall and decamped with Silver…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ports Minister Micheal Lobo has informed that the state government is seeking comments from stakeholders on the Indian Ports Bill, which has been drafted by Central Government and forwarded to coastal States for consultation. “We are aware that a new Indian Ports Bill has been drafted by Central Government and sent to coastal States for consultation. Presently the government is seeking comments from stakeholders,” said Lobo He further said that the government is aware that the proposed law contains several provisions that directly and indirectly dilute and impinge on states’ powers concerning minor ports and enable their…

Goemakrponn desk VALPOI: The Bhumiputra Adhikari Bill passed by the government in the recently concluded assembly session is a big conspiracy for the upcoming assembly elections, said the Sattari locals. The Sattari locals said that BJP tries to retain power through the back door by tempting people with the Bhumiputra carrot ahead of elections. This Bill will not benefit Sattari taluka in any way. The resolution to demand to the amendment of the Bill was made at an all-party conference, excluding BJP held in Valpai. The press conference was addressed by Valpoi Congress Group Committee President Dashrath Mandrekar, Women President…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Governor of Goa P.S. Sreedharan Pillai said that rethinking the Indian Education System is the need of the hour and requires wide deliberations. “Rethinking the Indian Education system is need of the hour and requires wide deliberation; education is the fundamental requirement of every individual for his integrated development,” said Pillai He further said that Education is also required for developing the inborn skills to make one live a dignified life. He said Education is manifest. India has a vast tradition, which is evident with great Universities like Nalanda, Vikramsheelaa, Takshasheela during ancient times. To create good…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the Bill to form a Mining Corporation is yet to receive assent from the Governor of Goa. Sawant also said that assembly elections will be held on time in February 2022. “Bill to form mining corporation is yet to receive accent from the Governor of Goa,” said CM Sawant He further said that mining will be started at the earliest and that the state government is serious about it. Regarding education policy, CM Sawant said that the state government will implement a new education policy from the next academic year by…