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Goemkarponn desk Despite attempts by the Sawant Sarkar to suppress protests the Aam Aadmi Party joined the Citizens of Goa in a citizen-led protest against the rising crimes against women in the state. On August 4 in Panaji Goan youth and citizens got together to show their anger for crimes against women in the state and the BJP Govt’s inaction on the same, as well as call out Sawant for having enough police force to shut down their earlier protest but not to protect Goan women and children. A week after 3 rapes were registered citizens are outraged at the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after the Bhumiputra Adhikarni Bill took up the headlines, the CM Pramod Sawant has backtracked on the Bill accepting its hollowness, the Aam Aadmi Party has said. “All of Goa was dissatisfied with the Bill in its form and how it was passed. The Bill was hurriedly passed without any discussions with stakeholders and with an intent to fool Goans with an election Gimmick,” the party said, adding there is no better proof of this than how the CM has backtracked on the Bill right now. “This Bill must now be scrapped in its present…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, Tuesday night, announced that the Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill will be re-christened as Goa Bhumi Adhikarini Bill and re-introduced in the Assembly after incorporating the suggestions from the public. He said the government would accept suggestions from August 4, 2021, on goaonline.gov.in, and the Bill will be re-introduced in the Winter Session of the Goa Legislative Assembly. The announcement came after the government came a cropper mainstream and social media for attempts to legalize the dwellings of migrants. While the Chief Minister announced he would change the name of the Bills…

OPIONION… Thirty years of residence cannot grant Goan origin status to any person. The confusion was only to create an atmosphere to accept the Bill meant for the migrant labour force. The passing of the Bill created unnecessary tension between the locals and the migrants when the state was passing through a bad phase of the corona pandemic. The Bill did not distinguish between an encroacher or a rent-paying tenant and residing in a house under an agreement. Even a person ordered to be evicted by a court of law in force could claim protection. It was an assault on…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: For years now, one issue that has become a significant concern for the citizens is the encroachment of footpaths in the Margao city market area. The authorities have turned a blind eye to such illegalities. Citizens reveal that the Margao municipality is not taking any action on encroachment done on footpath despite complaints. Moreover, citizens say there is a special section to look into encroachments but to no avail. The encroachment by vendors affects the pedestrians and creates traffic congestion as they have literally hijacked the road. When the new chief officer Agnelo Frenadies took charge, he…

Opinion… I feel nowhere in world history such a dangerous Bill has been brought forth in any assembly or parliament of the world. Every time we Goans are asked to compromise on our identity, we had to fight the merger of Goa in Maharashtra in 1967, we had to fight for our mother tongue Konkani in 1986, we had to fight against the Regional Plan 2011 in 2006, against SEZs in 2007. In fact, every decade, we have to fight for our survival as a Goan community because of the powers that be all these years. Prajal Sakhardande, Progressive Front…

Goemkarponn Desk PANJIM: State government has constituted a dedicated cell to follow up matters related to the Mhadei River Water Dispute. The cell termed as ‘Mhadei River Water Dispute Cell’ will be headed by WRD Executive Engineer Dilip Naik. “Government has conveyed its approval for formation of Mhadei River Water Dispute Cell vide entry No. 2015 dated 27.07.2021 of the Secretary (WR) within the Administrative control of Water Resources Department,” the order states The order further states that office of the Executive Engineer IX, along with its Sub Division will nos function under the Mhadei River Water Dispute Cell, and…