Animal welfare group to hold awareness drive

Published Mar 28

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PANAJI: The Goa Animal Liberation Movement will hold an awareness drive today to mark the World Day for the End of Fishing and Fish Farming. The campaign highlights the sentience of aquatic animals such as fish, crustaceans and octopuses, citing studies on memory and pain avoidance.

AITUC seeks extension for 2 officials linked to sugar factory

Published Mar 28

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Panaji: The Goa State Committee of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has urged Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to extend the services of Director of Agriculture Sandeep Phal Dessai and SSSKL Administrator Rajesh Dessai, who are set to retire on March 31, 2026.In a representation, AITUC said both officials have played a key role in efforts to revive the Sanjeevani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana at Darbandora, which employs over 200 workers.The union expressed concern that…