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Carmona seeks amendment to Panchayat Raj Act

MARGAO
Gram sabha members of the Carmona village panchayat on Sunday have called for an Amendment to the Goa Panchayat Raj Act to accord legal sanctity to the resolutions adopted at the gram sabha meetings.

At the gram sabha meeting chaired by sarpanch Sandra Fernandes on Sunday, members pointed out that resolutions adopted at the gram sabha meetings are not implemented by the Panchayat and government authorities. They contended what is the use of participating in discussions on issues when the resolutions passed at the meetings are not implemented by the authorities.

After discussions, the gram sabha members adopted a resolution demanding amendment to the Goa Panchayat Raj Act.


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6-year-old tourist girl drowns off Baga beach

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published May 5, 2025, 12:51 AM IST
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MAPUSAIn a tragic incident at Baga-Calangute, a 6-year-old tourist girl from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, drowned in the sea late Sunday evening. The deceased has been identified as Zoya Hussain. She reportedly entered the water with her elder brother, unnoticed by their caretaker, and was swept away by the current.The incident occurred around 8:10 pm on Sunday. Due to low tide, her body was found at 9:16 pm near a shack. Tourist police and fire service personnel attempted CPR and…

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