Arambol Land Conversion Cancelled; Pernem-Wide Protest Threat

Locals thank govt; activists warn of agitation on January 11 Minister Vishvjit Rane has cancelled the Arambol land conversion, drawing appreciation from local panch member Rajni Naik Ibrampurkar, who thanked Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, the minister and Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar. Mandrem Panchayat Sarpanch Robert Fernandes has also urged the government to cancel land conversions in Mandrem. Activist Sandesh Sawant warned that if all land conversions in Pernem taluka are not scrapped, villagers and activists will stage a protest at Bhagwati Temple, Pernem, on January 11