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PANAJI: The Supreme Court of India has upheld the High Court of Bombay At Goa order to quash appointment of assistant data entry operator in electricity department. The High Court bench of Justices MS Sonak and MS Jawalkar found that the decision to change the criteria and give more weightage to the oral interview and extra curricular activities at the expense of the written test was contrary to the government’s own office memorandum dating back to 2007 which had set out uniform terms to be followed in cases of government recruitment to non gazetted posts. “The selection and appointments of…

Panaji: Stating that all three linear projects in Mollem is required for the future, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Friday refuted allegations that the projects are for transportation of coal and assured the House that his government will never allow increase in coal handling at MPT. Replying to the Private Members Resolution tabled by Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai and Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginald Lourence, which was discussed for four hours in teh Assembly on Friday, the Chief Minister said that the coal handling at MPT cannot be stopped abruptly. “The three projects are for Goa’s future. Today we may…

Porvorim: The private members resolution submitted by the Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai and Crutorim MLA Aleixo Reginald Lourenco on three linear projects in Mollem was defeated by division of votes. The resolution moved by Sardesai and Lourenco read “This House strongly recommends the Government that the three linear projects of double tracking of railway lines, power transmission and National Highway expansion passing through the protected areas of Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park be scrapped in the interest of the public who have shown strong opposition to these three projects that threaten the ecology of the area”. Speaking…

Panaji: The Goa Legislative Assembly resolved to name stands at Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda in honour of former Sports Minister Francisco Monte Cruz and former chief minister Pratapsing Rane. The House took the resolution as he had put in lot of efforts to ensure that the stadium is completed in a record period of six months time and was opened in the year 1989 to host the prestigious Nehru Gold Cup, the 1st International Football Tournament in Goa and after which the Stadium could host various National and International Football and Cricket matches. It was only due to…

Porvorim: Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte on Friday took State government head-on over their failure to provide cumulative impact of the linear projects on the state. In his fiery speech on the floor of the House putting up the case against three linear projects, the Porvorim MLA appealed the state government to listen to the voice of the people. While GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai spoke about the Environment Impact, BJP MLA Alina Saldanha highlighted the social impact, Khaunte exposed the state government over their failure to provide cumulative impact of these projects on the state. Remembering former CM late Manohar Parrikar,Khaunte…

Pernem Police have registered an FIR against 02 persons for organising bull fights at Dandoswado, Mandrem Pernem Goa. As per PI Jivba Dalvi daily intelligence was being collected to curb bull fights in Pernem. Accordingly today morning information was received that bull fights were organised at Mandrem and one bull had died in the said bull fight. Police immediately swung into action and found out the details of the accused organizers. An offence under section 429 R/w 34 IPC and section 11(m)(ii)(n) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act was registered immediately and investigation was carried out. Intelligence was collected…

Earlier today a family from Karnataka were at Calangute beach when they realised their 6 year-old daughter was not around them. The family began panicking, while shouting for help. Drishti Lifesaver Laxman Paryekar immediately carried out a search operation with the aid of the lifesaver’s jeep while announcing on the PA system about the missing girl. A short while later the girl was found and reunited with her family. Later in the day a girl of 7 years wandered away from her family and who are from Maharashtra. Drishti lifesavers Ashwin Ghag and Sangharsh Asolkar immediately carried out a search…