log on to thegoan.net @thegoanonline SUNDAY JUNE 16, 2024 MOVIES »PAGE 16 Key figure in life & career: Anil Kapoor says his wife Sunita is family’s Bigg Boss ENJOYING QUALITY TIME: KAPIL SHARMA >> SEE PG 2 RICKETY OLD... TICKING TIME BOMBS MAGAZINE MAGAZ 9 World Picnic Day: Celebrating togetherness & nature Environmental jurisprudence for climate preservation Natural ways to lighten dark underarms Monsoon 10 Wellness: Keeping season’s ailments at bay Preserving Goa’s spirit: Cifa Bar’s timeless charm 11 June: A month of reverence and devotion IN SHORT >> Feet of infant found at Mandur OLD GOA: In a shocking incident, the feet of an infant were found in a residential area at Tari Vaddo-Mandur. According to information available with The Goan, a woman first noticed the feet at around 7 pm and informed local panch Francisco Po, who confirmed the incident and immediately notified the Agassaim police. >> See pg 3 Tourism Department drafts new bill PANAJI: The Tourism Department has called for feedback from stakeholders and the general public on the proposed Goa Tourism Promotion Management and Regulation Bill 2024. The department emphasized the need for a comprehensive legislative framework to address the evolving dynamics of the tourism industry, prompting the drafting of the Bill.  >> See pg 5 Dengue alert in Ponda, Dharbandora PONDA: There has been a significant surge in suspected dengue cases in Dharbandora and Pondawith as many as 12 suspected cases recorded at health centers.  >> See pg 3 Facebook.com/thegoan The Goan E-Paper (Playstore) 16 pages PRICE ` 10 PANAJI MARGAO GOA VOLUME IX, NO. 360 PLAY & PAUSE »PAGE 13 RNI: GOAENG/2015/65729 LIVE SMART »PAGE 14 T20 ICC World Cup: India and Canada split points after rain 3 tips to initiate & maintain a yoga practice in our life On Father’s Day, six celebrities from different fields share with Roshmila Bhattacharya their favourite father character from films SPORTS »PAGE 8 Messy room, messy mind: This concept links our physical Dad’s the way... South Africa wins by thrilling one run against Nepal environment to our mental and emotional well-being SOUND OF MUSIC: Songs for a father Unaffiliated institutes come under govt lens CM SAYS THESE INSTITUTES LURE STUDENTS WITH JOB-ORIENTED COURSES BUT FAIL TO DELIVER THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced that the government will crack down on non-affiliated private institutes that guarantee jobs after completion of courses they offer but fail to deliver, leaving many job aspirants in a lurch. Addressing a webinar on Swayampurna Goa on Saturday, the CM stated that instructions have already been issued to concerned departments to verify affiliations of institutes offering various job-oriented courses. “Youth should verify affiliations before enrolling because most of these high-cost courses often leave many of the students jobless. I have given instructions to departments to verify… otherwise, these institutes just take high fees, for which many students Goa on road to become self-sufficient in horticulture, floriculture: Sawant PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed satisfaction that Goa is gradually becoming self-sufficient in horticulture and floriculture, transitioning from a time when the State imported 100 per cent of these products. “We are now exporting a few vegetables to other States such as okra and chillies through the Horticulture Corporation. We are also becoming ‘swayampurna’ in marigold production, reducing imports by 50 per cent during Diwali and Dussehra,” he said, encouraging Goans to take advantage of schemes across all agricultural sectors, for which the government provides financial support. Sawant stated that he has also decided to invite the new Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minister of State Shripad Naik to address Swayampurna Mitras and agriculturists at the next Swayampurna Goa webinar. and their families take loans and at the end, these students are left jobless,” he stated, as he held the first Swayampurna Goa program after the Lok Sabha polls. Sawant cited courses offered by government-affiliated institutes in aviation skill development and hospitality among others where fees are affordable and placements are Romi lovers forge ahead in fight for language equality TO KNOCK DOORS OF LINGUISTIC MINORITIES CELL IN DELHI THE GOAN I NETWORK MARGAO Asserting that Romi Konkani has been discriminated against in the Official Language Act, Romi script lovers and activists have resolved to knock the doors of the Linguistic Minorities Cell in Delhi for justice. Romi script lovers and activists have further resolved to embark on a mass mobilization exercise to induct members at the village level in support of the movement to seek justice for Konkani in Roman script. Around 25-30 Romi Konkani script lovers met in the city here on Saturday to discuss the status of Konkani in Roman script and chalk out a plan of action to take the movement to end the discrimination against Roman script forward. The meeting has set up a four-member panel, besides a permanent member committee to take the battle forward. Konkani Roman Lipi activ- THE ROAD AHEAD „„To embark on mass mobilization exercise to induct members at village level „„Four-member panel, permanent member committee set up „„To seek legal recourse „„Another meet in July to take movement forward ist Jose Salvador Fernandes later informed the media that it was decided to approach the Linguistic Minorities Cell in Delhi. He said the meeting has decided to take the movement forward by approaching the Cell under Article 29 A of the Constitution dealing with language. It was further decided at the meeting to seek legal recourse in order to bestow the status Romi Konkani deserves in the State of Goa. The meeting attended by intellectuals and people committed to the promotion and protection of Romi Konkani has vowed to take the movement forward. “The people are with us in the battle to take the Romi Konkani movement forward. Hence, it has been decided to embark on mass mobilization of the people. To begin with, 15-25 member committees will be set up at the village level to take the awareness to the people. We are confident that involving people at the grass roots will give a big boost to the movement”, Salvador added. Dominic Fernandes expressed his satisfaction that people, including intellectuals have responded to the call by attending the meeting. “Our movement has evoked response across the globe. I appeal to the people staying abroad to request their >Continued on P5 Boost for India-MidEast-Europe eco corridor G7 commits to a free & open Indo-Pacific based on rule of law PTI BARI he Group of Seven industrialised nations have committed to promoting concrete infrastructure initiatives such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor in the G7 Summit Communique issued at the end of three days, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Communique was issued after the customary family photo at the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia, where the G7 also reiterated a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law. Prime Minister Modi attend- Instagram.com/thegoanonline T ‘MELODY’ MOMENT: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni takes a selfie with PM Narendra Modi during the G7 summit. ed the G7 Summit at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the host. We will further promote con- crete G7 PGII (Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment) initiatives, flagship projects, and complementary initiatives to develop transformative eco corridors for quality infra and investment, such as the deepening of our coordination and financing for the Lobito Corridor, the Luzon Corridor, the Middle Corridor, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, also building on the EU Global Gateway, the Great Green Wall Initiative, and the Mattei Plan for Africa launched by Italy, reads the communique. Billed as a path-breaking initiative, the IMEC envisages a vast road, railroad and shipping network among Saudi, India, US and Europe to ensure integration among Asia, the Middle East and the West. guaranteed. He also encouraged youth to take advantage of various government schemes in education and other sectors for a better future. He stated that government is offering students who fail in Class 10th and 12th alternative means of clearing Board exams through ITI courses. If students failing in Class 10th complete a one-year ITI course, it will be considered equivalent to passing 10th. Similarly, those failing in 12th can complete a two-year ITI course to be considered 12th pass. Certificates will also be valid for government jobs. Meanwhile, he also revealed that govt housing schemes reach the genuinely needy beneficiaries whose homes are damaged or in urgent need of repair. Sawant insisted that a fair and transparent process be followed. Goans to pay 3.50% more on electricity bills from today THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI From Sunday, power consumers will have to pay a 3.50 per cent higher tariff following approval from the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission. “The Commission has approved an average tariff hike of 3.50% to further reduce the reliance of the Electricity Department on budgetary support from the Government of Goa. The Order shall come into force with effect from June 16, 2024 and shall, unless amended or revoked, continue to be in force till further orders of the Commission,” reads the order. The Commission further >Continued on P5