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Judicial commission must probe jobs scam

A number of scam operatives are still being arrested from different parts of the state for collecting lakhs of rupees and duping so many gullible poor people after promising them guaranteed government jobs in Goa. Surprisingly, no politician has been arrested in this jobs-for-cash scam so far and which is still unfolding across Goa.  Well, the scam operatives must have been definitely running this racket with the full backing of some politicians, especially from the ruling BJP government since the last many years in Goa. Otherwise, why are some BJP spokespersons in particular of late suddenly seen getting so much panicky and frequently giving their press conferences in front of media persons to give a clean chit to some of their own ministers in Goa? I think that the government, instead of arresting a few people since the last so many days to bully Goans should appoint a judicial commission headed by a retired High Court judge to probe the jobs scam and to bring out the whole truth by getting to the bottom of the matter.



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Real estate mafias have damaged State's allure

ALWYN FERNANDES, Benaulim
Published Nov 12, 2024, 8:14 PM IST
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Goa tourism has been receiving considerable negative attention on social media lately. India's tourism industry, not just Goa's, is deteriorating. India offers a rich diversity at each tourist destination, unique to its people and place, including culture, vibes, music, food, history, and local professions. However, corruption has enabled real estate mafias to transform holiday destinations into standardized commercial accommodations, leading to: destruction of local…

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