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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA – The incessant and torrential pre-monsoon rains with intermittent cyclonic winds caused heavy losses to electricity alignments since the beginning of this week. Around 22 Electricity poles and as many alignments were damaged in Canacona over the past few days have caused causing losses to the Power Department worth around Six lakh Seventy thousand rupees, informed Canacona Assistant Engineer (Electricity) Govind Bhat. The electricity alignments in Amone and Katiebhag (Poinguinim), Agonda, Colomb, Patnem, and Palolem (in municipal areas), where mud fell came on power lines, breaking power lines and poles. In Khotigao, trees fell on power lines,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Minister for Arts & Culture Govind Gaude addressed the Pagi community at the closing ceremony of the Akhil Goa Kshatriya Pagui Samaj’s (AGKPS) 40th anniversary event, the Sagar Kala Manthan Melava-2025, held at Devgi-purush Hall, Patnem. Gaude emphasized self-reliance, telling the community that “no one else will come to lift your luggage for you,” urging them to work hard for their own upliftment. “Those who only dream at night achieve nothing. You must day-dream to succeed,” Gaude said, expressing confidence in the community’s capabilities. Minister for Fisheries Nilkant Halarnkar encouraged members to utilize government schemes, highlighting a…

Team Goemkarponn ARAMBOL: In a commendable rescue operation, firefighters in Arambol successfully saved a bull that had accidentally fallen into a well. The operation was conducted under the guidance of Fire Officer Prashant Dhargalkar. Acting swiftly upon receiving the alert, the fire and emergency team reached the site and managed to safely lift the animal out of the well without any injuries. The entire process was executed with precision and care, drawing praise from the local community for the team’s professionalism and efficiency. Residents lauded the fire department’s prompt response and dedication, emphasizing the critical role such timely interventions play…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A 63-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in the Umiya Building, Dabolim. The deceased has been identified as Krishna Hargi. According to police sources, the Vasco police received a call alerting them that Hargi had locked himself inside his bedroom. A police team rushed to the site and, with the help of local residents, forcibly opened the locked door. Hargi was found unresponsive inside the room. Authorities conducted a panchanama at the scene, and the body was sent to the South Goa District Hospital in Margao for medico-legal examination. Vasco police have…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Cortalim Congress leader Olencio Simoes, along with villagers, has raised serious concerns over the increasing number of accidents on the access roads leading to the new Zuari Cable Bridge, particularly from the Cortalim to bridge junction and the stretch from the Toyota showroom side. Addressing the media, Simoes highlighted that these road sections have become accident-prone zones due to flawed design, sharp curves, and inadequate safety measures. He pointed out that multiple accidents have occurred in recent months, especially during night hours when unclear signage and poor visibility worsen the situation for commuters. “The current road alignment…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Planning to preserve cherished memories by clicking videos or photos of loved ones in the terminals at Dabolim airport, and while the aircraft has just taken off or is about to land? Or even sitting by the window seat and watching your plane take off or land? All that is now prohibited by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) at Dabolim airport. According to media reports, these are part of fresh directives issued by DGCA to all scheduled and non-scheduled commercial flight operations at defence airfields across the country, particularly those near the western border. Dabolim…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) on Saturday resumed port operations after a suspension lasting over 60 hours, following a cyclone formation alert issued earlier this week. Operations had been halted in response to a cyclone formation reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) along the North Karnataka and Goa coast on May 21. In line with safety protocols, the MPA had issued a circular directing all ocean-going vessels to sail out to sea and comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure port and navigation safety. “Under the influence of a cyclonic formation, a low-pressure area…