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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa witnessed widespread disruption on Wednesday as incessant heavy rainfall triggered flood-like conditions in several parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded its earlier Orange Alert to a Red Alert, warning of extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 70 km/h. The IMD cautioned that a low-pressure area is likely to form around May 22, which could intensify and lead to more severe weather in the coming days. In Panaji, intense waterlogging near key locations such as the Heera petrol pump and Miramar Circle led to major traffic snarls…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across Goa in the coming days, authorities have issued a public advisory urging residents and tourists to prioritise safety. Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane has specifically called on people to avoid visiting waterfalls and forested areas during this period. “In the interest of public safety, we are closing access to Dudhsagar and other waterfalls. People must refrain from venturing into forest areas or attempting treks until conditions are safe,” Rane said. The advisory comes amid concerns over strong currents, flash floods, and slippery terrain that could…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a decisive move, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has relieved senior IAS officer Prasad Lolayekar from his duties in Goa with immediate effect, instructing him to promptly report to his new posting in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This directive follows closely on the heels of a similar order issued to IAS officer Sanjit Rodrigues, who was transferred to Ladakh but has yet to assume charge. Both officers were moved in a reshuffle in September 2024, yet neither has reported to their new assignments. The MHA has reiterated its policy that officers must join their…

Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: Tensions ran high in Odxel village on Tuesday night after heavy rains caused mud-laden floodwaters to enter several homes, triggering a confrontation between Taleigao MLA Jeniffer Monserratte and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Cecille Rodrigues and Francis Coelho. The incident has sparked outrage among residents, who allege that unregulated hill cutting linked to the ongoing Anantham construction project is responsible for the flooding. Locals claim that extensive excavation and careless dumping of earth by the project developers have left the hillside unstable. Despite repeated alerts and warnings from the community, authorities allegedly failed to act. When intense…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a massive disaster, Canacona’s prestigious Ravindra Bhavan inaugurated with much fanfare 9 months ago got virtually flooded as the first monsoon rains left several low lying areas water-logged and flooded in the entire taluka on Tuesday. The rainwater leakage took place in the Taluka Library situated on the first floor of the Ravindra Bhavan complex, which is located exactly at the rear-side of the Main Auditorium Hall. The library got entirely flooded with rainwater seeping with the undeterred leakages in the overhead roof freely into cupboards, racks, tables and across the floor eventually flooding and over-flowing…

Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: After nearly two months of interrupted water supply, most areas of Taleigao have finally begun receiving water again, bringing much-needed respite to residents. However, a few localities, including Palm Grove Estate in Cardoz Wada and sections of Porshebhat, remain without supply as final pipeline work continues. The disruption stemmed from the detection of E.coli bacteria in the existing pipeline network, prompting the Public Works Department (PWD) to cut off water to several localities including Vodlem Bhat, Borbhat, Shankarwadi, Durbhat, Durgawadi, Cardoz Wada, and Porshebhat. In response, the department undertook a comprehensive replacement of pipelines servicing approximately 500…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Optical fibre cable worth ₹1 crore was destroyed and two tempos sustained damage in a fire that broke out on Tuesday morning outside the godown of Ethernet Express, near the KTC bus depot in Porvorim. The company suspects the incident to be a case of arson. According to Deputy Fire Officer Sunny Faide of the Pilerne Fire Station, the fire brigade received an alert at around 8:35 am and immediately dispatched a fire tender to the scene. “The blaze proved difficult to contain as it kept reigniting. We had to call in a JCB to separate the…