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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: The Calangute Constituency Forum (CCF) has in a complaint to the chief secretary and other authorities on Friday stated that an illegal road being constructed on the hillside at Gauravaddo (E) by large-scale hill-cutting is likely which has adversely affected the famed natural spring known as Motan in close proximity of the area. CCF has stated in the complaint that this construction of a road on the hillside at Gauravaddo (E) through property bearing survey no 87, 96, 92, 88, 90, 89, 46, 41 and 42 of village Calangute, involves significant hill cutting is not only illegal…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Eight of the eleven road segments that needed urgent repairs will have their repairs finished in 15 days, the State government told the Bombay High Court in Goa. Asserting that the state’s Smart City construction was subpar, Advocate General Devidas Pangam said at the Public Interest Litigation hearing that the ongoing repairs will improve the roads’ motorability. “The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) is responsible for two of these road segments, while seven will be subject to rubble soling,” he stated. Following this, the Division Bench of Justices M. S. Karnik and Valmiki Menezes ordered…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that all farmers who lost their crop due to heavy rains to get compensation before Ganesh Chaturthi as promised. CM Sawant was addressing the press conference at Mantralaya. “All farmers who lost their crop due to heavy rains to get compensation before Ganesh Chaturthi as promised; process already started; those farmers without krishi card to also get benefit,” said Sawant Sawant pointed out that technical problems, such missing paperwork, frequently make the compensation procedure more difficult, and in these situations, farmers must provide affidavits. He promised that as soon as the…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that his government will revive all primary government schools with students enrollment of 4 students and above. CM Sawant was addressing the press conference at Mantralaya. “Government will revive primary schools with students enrollment of 4 and above. Nil enrollment resulted in closure of several primary schools,” said Sawant The current academic year has seen the closure of seven Government primary schools because of low enrolment. Based on data from the Education Department, all four of Bicholim’s and all three of Ponda’s elementary schools will be closed for the 2024–25 school…

Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: Mormugao DySP Salim Shaikh on Wednesday urged the people to use 1930 portal to tackle cybercrime while adding that the portal had special powers to freeze the amount transferred to fraudsters if complains are made immediately Mormugao DySP Salim Shaikh speaking to reporters said that was a significant rise in Cybercrimes and that an online Portal 1930 was formed to tackle these crimes ” This is a direct portal and a free number at a national level which will be available 24 hours . Anyone can register their complaints on this number at any time in case…

Goemkarponn Desk VERNA: The Verna Police on Wednesday arrested a 35 year old Stanley Carlos Coutinho , a resident of Calangute and recovered a Stolen Honda Dio Scooter (GA.06.Y.6783). Verna police had on Tuesday ,registered an offence under sections 303 (2) of BNS upon the complaint of Imran Siddiqui ,a resident of Housing Board Consua, Upas Nagar Cortalim. Siddiqui had stated that on 15th August, some unknown person had committed theft of Honda dio scooter bearing (GA-06-Y-6783 ) worth RS 87000/-. which was parked at open place in front of friends chinese hotel. Verna police on Wednesday arrested Stanley Coutinho…

Goemkarponn Desk VASCO: In a heartwarming gesture just ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Wednesday distributed cheques to over 50 beneficiaries under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The event, which brought smiles to many faces, aimed to provide financial assistance to those in need, ensuring they could celebrate the festival with joy and dignity. Speaking to the media after the distribution, Amonkar expressed his gratitude towards Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant for his special support towards the Mormugao constituency. “Many people approached me requesting help, and I personally requested the CM for assistance. This event…