log on to thegoan.net @thegoanonline SUNDAY JUNE 1, 2025 Facebook.com/thegoan 16 pages PRICE ` 10 PANAJI MARGAO GOA VOLUME X, NO. 344 RNI: GOAENG/2015/65729 MOVIES »PAGE 16 GOOD LIFE »PAGE 12 WEEKEND READ »PAGE 15 Manushi Chhillar slams misogynistic mindset and disrespect towards women Chronic fatigue syndrome The bansuri whisperer SPORTS »PAGE 8 Final-day flourish lifts India to 24 medals at Asian Athletics Championships Actor Gour shares his endearing love story with wife Rekha Spiritual Growth, Office Woes, And More Radiate Joy Within French Open: Sinner cruises, Alcaraz survives scare to advance Is your exhaustion more than just tiredness? Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on the bansuri, the guru-shishya bond, and why music is meant to be felt, not understood Cops defy transfer orders in shocking show of defiance REMINDERS, SALARY WARNINGS FALL ON DEAF EARS THE GREAT POLICE STANDOFF THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI Despite three official reminders over five months including a final warning that salaries would be withheld, quite a number of Goa police personnel have blatantly defied transfer orders, openly challenging their very own department. Reliable information accessed by The Goan reveals that several personnel including middle-ranking personnel, who were among over 1,000 transferred in the past year, have gone a step further – completing their paperwork suggesting they have reported to their new postings while continuing to remain at their existing place. The situation has raised serious concerns about the discipline within the police force. At Panaji Police Station, nearly half a dozen personnel who were transferred have either not reported to their new postings or have completed trans- „„At Panaji, nearly half a dozen personnel have not reported to their new postings „„Policemen Sushant, Nitin & Guraya transferred to Anjuna, SPCR and Agassaim but still stationed at Panaji „„Constable Attar at Agassaim PS for around 12 years „„Karapurkar & Shetye rotate exclusively within units of GRP for nearly 15 years „„Transfers also ignored at Traffic Cell, Local Intelligence Bureau & Crime Branch „„Traffic police Suraj, Prabhakar, Rupesh & Pratap and some others moved to various locations but continue working in same place „„Ishwar, transferred from Porvorim to Saligao, remains posted at Porvorim „„Tiloji, transferred from Calangute to Porvorim, allegedly refuses to leave Calangute „„Jayant moved from Mopa to Mapusa only to be back without official orders fer formalities only to report to their current station. Personnel identified as Sushant, Nitin and Guraya are among a few others who were transferred to Anjuna, SPCR and Agassaim but are reportedly still stationed at Panaji. One constable, Attar, has reportedly remained at Agassaim PS for around 12 years, ignoring transfers to Calangute and Verna. Meanwhile, others including Karapurkar and Shetye have rotated exclusively within units of the Goa Reserve Police for nearly 15 years, shifting between A Coy to E Coy without ever leaving the GRP system. Transfers have been ignored across other units including the Traffic Cell, Local Intelligence Bureau and the Crime Branch, etc. In some cases, officials have been ‘transferred’ from one place to another but within the same building including the North and South SP offices. Even promotions from constable to assistant sub-inspector have been at the same place of posting for several years. Traffic personnel named Suraj, Prabhakar, Rupesh and Pratap and some others were moved to various posts in Porvorim, Calangute and Vasco but continue working in Panaji and other existing traffic units. THE GOAN I NETWORK MAGAZINE MAGAZ 11 Covid cases cross 3,000 in India >> Pg 7 THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI In a significant upgrade of the intra-State power grid, the 220 KV transmission line connecting the 400KV Dharbandora sub-station to the 220 KV Xeldem sub-station was successfully test-charged on Friday. The transmission line is part of Resonia Limited's Goa Tamnar Transmission Project Limited (GTTPL). The company said, the 220 kV transmission line connecting the 400 kV Dharbandora sub-station to the 220 kV Xeldem sub-station was testcharged on May 30, calling it a "significant milestone" in enhancing power transmission infrastructure in Goa. "The line is a critical link between Xeldem sub-station and the national grid via the 400 kV network," the company said,  adding that the development will facilitate the transfer of power supply to Xeldem and reducing load shedding in the region.  The 400 kV transmission POWER PLAY „„The line is a critical link between Xeldem sub-station and national grid via the 400 kV network „„The development will facilitate transfer of power supply to Xeldem and reduce load shedding in the region „„The project involved construction of 400 kV transmission line connecting Mapusa to Dharbandora line connecting Mapusa to Dharbandora, along with the 400/220kV substation at Dharbandora, was already energized in November last year, also part of the Tamnar project.  "The project has reached a significant stage of completion," the company said. The project involved the construction of a 400 kV transmission line connecting Mapusa to Dharbandora, as well as the establishment of a 400/220kV sub-station at Dharbandora. It was commissioned on a "first-time-right" basis, ensuring that the transmission infrastructure was built to the highest standards of quality and reliability. The 400kV Xeldem-Mapusa Line-1 and Line-2 (52.8 km line length) were successfully commissioned in November last year, the company said, adding that the open GIS substation 400kV/220kV at Dharbandora was also commissioned in November with 2x500MVA transformers.  With this project, Resonia Limited has demonstrated its commitment to enhancing the power transmission infrastructure in the state of Goa. The company looks forward to continuing its efforts in building a stronger, more resilient power transmission network that meets the growing demands of the region. Thailand lass is Miss World; India fails to make it to last 8 AIFF PANEL UPHOLDS PROTESTS AGAINST INTER KASHI FOR FIELDING INELIGIBLE FOREIGN PLAYER CRUMBLING WALLS: CRACKS IN STRATEGY 09 >Continued on P7 Resonia Ltd achieves major milestone in Goa’s power transmission infra I-League: Churchill Bros are undisputed champs >> SEE PG 2 Inside Goa’s silent child abuse support team Goa’s enduring traditional Vovyo and Zotim Reconsidering Goa’s Portugueseera legislation in the Constitutional Order Similarly, another personnel Ishwar, transferred from Porvorim to Saligao, remains posted at Porvorim. Tiloji, transferred from Calangute to Porvorim, allegedly refuses to leave Calangute. Jayant was moved from Mopa to Mapusa only to be back, albeit without official orders. Sources further told The Goan that several police constable drivers have also been enjoying their postings for over a decade or two including Roy, Sudesh, Sony, Vikas and Manoj to name a few. The extent of the defiance became evident after nearly 50 percent of the 704 officers and personnel transferred in September 2024 were found to still be at their original postings. The first official reminder was issued on January 23, 2025, followed by a second on April 3, with police headquarters directing all station heads and unit in-charges to submit Big boost for Goa, Tamnar Xeldem line test-charged ‘CAT’ASTROPHE: The wreckage of MV K-Cat after it caught fire in the Mandovi river early Saturday.  Narayan Pissurlenkar Boat catches fire in Mandovi THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI/PORVORIM A passenger boat, MV K-Cat, caught fire early Saturday at the Britona Jetty in River Mandovi. The incident occurred around 5:15 am but swift action by fire personnel and officials from the Captain of Ports prevented what could have been a major disaster. The boat, equipped with air conditioning and other amen- ities, fortunately did not have any passengers or crew on board. Reports indicate the fire was caused by short circuit. Strong winds fanned the flames, which led the fire to rapidly engulf the vessel. Porvorim Fire Station Officer Sandeep Naik said they received a call at about 5.15 am. A fire brigade rushed to the site but by then the rope of  the cruise boat got burnt and the boat started drifting towards Panaji. “We then summoned the services of a tug vessel from the Captain of Ports. The tug towed the passenger boat to  the Panaji jetty where the fire was doused,” said Naik. The operation lasted more than an hour even as personnel were kept on standby to prevent any rekindling. Damage assessment and loss estimates will be submitted to the concerned departments. PANAJI The Appeals Committee of AIFF on Saturday upheld the protests lodged by I-League clubs Churchill Bros, Namdhari and Real Kashmir against Inter Kashi for fielding an ineligible foreign player, Mario Barco, in their I-League 2024-25 championship, thereby implying that Churchill Brothers FC, with 42 points are the undisputed champions. Following the order of the AIFF Appeals Committee, Churchill Bros has been awarded 2 additional points, Namdhari has secured 3 additional points and Kashmir has secured a superior match result. Inter Kashi loses 4 points for now, besides altering the goal difference. Consequently, Inter Kashi's appeal in the Namdhari dispute in CAS will not change the championship’s fate. Inter Kashi to move CAS again NEW DELHI: I-League club Inter Kashi is set to knock on the doors of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a second time after the All India Football Federation upheld the appeal of Namdhari FC, Real Kashmir and Churchill Brothers against the Varanasi-based club over re-registration of Mario Barco. “Inter Kashi will now appeal the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. While it is unfortunate that Inter Kashi has to approach CAS yet again for a truly free and fair hearing of the matter, it seems to be the new reality of Indian football,” Inter Kashi said in statement and posted it on X. The AIFF committee headed by Justice (retd) Rajesh Tandon and A K Tripathi, District Judge and Priyanka Mishra, lawyer and member, unanimously ruled that the AIFF Competition Committee's decision to reject Inter Kashi's request to re-register Mario Barco, who had opted out due to injury, was correct. AIFF League Committee had presented a letter dated February 15, 2025 overruling the Competition Committee's decision. As the letter had not been passed through proper process, the panel has decided it to be non est and rejected the League Committee's decision. The AIFF has been directed to ensure the natural consequences of this order follow. It implies that Churchill Brothers FC, with 42 points are the undisputed champions. Opal Suchata PTI HYDERABAD In a dazzling culmination of grace, beauty, and strength, Thailand's Opal Suchata was crowned Miss World 2025 in a star-studded ceremony in Hyderabad, Telangana. Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje secured the first runner-up spot, while Maja Klajda from Poland was named second runner-up. Aurlie Joachim from Martinique also impressed, earning a place among the top four finalists. Wearing a gown that symbolised both healing and strength, Opal walked in a delicate white fabric adorned with opal-like florals. India's hopes were dashed as Nandini Gupta, the country's representative, failed to make it to the Top 8 finalists. CDS admits to loss of aircraft Crumbling infra leaves Chapora jetty in peril JETTY OR JUNKYARD? during ‘Operation Sindoor’ THE GOAN I NETWORK DISMISSES PAKISTAN CLAIM OF DOWNING 6 JETS PTI SINGAPORE India rectified tactics and hit deep inside Pakistani territory after suffering losses of aircraft in the recent military clashes with Pakistan, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Saturday while dismissing as “absolutely incorrect” Islamabad's claim of downing six Indian jets. Gen Chauhan, in an interview to Bloomberg TV, said India flew all its jets and carried out high-precision strikes to hit back at Pakistan after ascertaining the reasons for the initial losses. The Chief of Defence Staff declined to specify the losses in terms of numbers but pointed out the fact that the Indian military struck deep inside Pakistani territory that, New Delhi said, forced Islamabad to plead to stop the hostilities. The comments by the top military officer are the Indian military's first clear acknowledgement of losses in the fourday military clashes with the neighbouring country. “I think what is important is not the jet being downed but why they were being downed,” Gen Chauhan, currently in Singapore, said. Gen Chauhan was asked whether India lost combat jets during the four-day military clashes with Pakistan. “So the good part is that we were able to understand the tactical mistakes which we made, remedy it, rectify it and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again targeting at long range,” he said. PANAJI broken, rusted roof and human waste in the water—this is the condition of the Chapora fishing jetty, which authorities have allegedly neglected as its infrastructure continues to deteriorate. Despite repeated complaints and supporting evidence submitted to both the Fisheries Department and the District Collector, the condition of the jetty has remained unchanged. Fishermen and residents have warned that the collapsing auction shed at the site poses serious risk to locals and tourists who frequent the area. „„Small to large chunks of rusted roof fall daily „„Other infrastructure, ammenities continues to deteriorate „„Dilapidated auction A “Chapora jetty lies on the windward side and faces powerful gusts. Small to large chunks of rusted roofing fall daily. It’s an accident waiting to happen,” one complaint to the department reads. The worsening state of the jetty is also reportedly driving away fishing trawlers. From 34 vessels operating last year – numbers which dwindled over the years, only 28 remain at present carrying 54 crew members. “Though smaller than Malim jetty, daily fish auctions and regular docking of vessels still happen at the jetty. Despite this, the basic amenities and improved infrastructure is massively lacking,” the source said adding “There are no toilets. The crew relieve them- selves in the river. Tourists also flock here and they ask us where they can go. We point to Chapora Fort because that’s become an open defecation site now. Even nearby religious places are being affected.” Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar has already admitted that most jetties including Malim, Vasco and Chapora do not have the facilities. shed poses risk to locals, tourists & children „„Trawler operations dwindle „„Toilets missing, trawler crew uses the river Speaking to The Goan, he assured improvements during the two-month fishing ban period including repairs and upgradation of jetties. “The tenders are already awarded to the concerned,” he added.  The Goan, on Friday, reported about jetties and trawlers lacking toilets and hygiene infrastructure despite the department's own order last year.