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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Central government has been urged by Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade to provide special funding and technical assistance in order to safeguard Goa’s khazan fields, which are in danger due to abrupt weather variations. Extreme weather phenomena brought on by climate change, such as altered rainfall patterns, flooding, and increasing sea levels, pose a hazard to these regions. “These factors are causing permanent land loss, riverbank erosion, saline groundwater pollution, infiltration, and flooding of neighbouring villages,” Tanavade stated on Monday during the parliamentary session. In addition, he called for immediate action to restore the Khazan…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: In a tragic accident that occurred beside the exit gate of Dabolim Airport on Monday evening, a black Alto car, driven in a rash and negligent manner, struck a pedestrian, Maria Cleta Antonieta Eulalia Varela E Pires, a resident of Carambolim Corlim-Goa, as she was crossing the road from the exit gate of Dabolim to the other side. The driver, who initially fled the scene, has been identified as Yashpal Singh Negi, a resident of Headland Sada, Mormugao-Goa. He was arrested by the Vasco Police but has since been released on bail. The incident, reported by Shri…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: The FL Gomes road near IOC junction will be temporarily open to the public for the next seven days, coinciding with the 125th Damodar Bhajani Saptah festival, set to commence on August 10th. Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, alongside MMC Chairperson Girish Borkar and other officials, opened the road for public use today. “Last year, the traditional furniture shops were relocated, causing them inconvenience due to the ongoing up-ramp construction. They approached me to request the same route. After discussions with GAMMON India officials and follow-ups by our MMC Chairperson, we ensured that heavy traffic could use the…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: In a tragic and disturbing development, a video filmed seconds before the fatal Shantinagar crash has surfaced on social media. The footage, which went viral on Monday, reveals the final moments leading up to the accident. The deceased, Sanjyot Borkar, is believed to have shot the video from the back seat of a speeding Swift car on the four-lane highway between Varunapuri and Dabolim Airport. The driver, David D’Cruz, is seen in a black T-shirt, with music playing in the background. Another occupant, Saharsh Bhosale, is visible in a blue outfit in the co-driver’s seat. In the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Vasco police on Monday arrested the driver of the Maruti Swift car involved in the Shantinagar Fatal self accident that had injured one occupant and led to the death of another occupant Vasco police sources said that David Cruz (20), a resident of Kharewado was arrested for rash and negligent driving endangering human life “The accused driver David D’Cruz drove his Maruti car ( GA01E6398 ) along with other occupants in a rash and negligent manner while endangering human lives while proceeding from Varunapuri towards Dabolim Airport side. When he reached Sanjay Engineering Services at Shantinagar, he…

New Delhi: What a way to end the day for India at the Paris Olympics, with history being made by none other than Avinash Sable, who became the first Indian man to qualify for the men’s 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris Olympics here on Monday. Sable finished fifth in his heat with a timing of 8:15.43 minutes to qualify among the top 15 in the event. In steeplechase, there are three heats and the top five from each heat qualify for the final. The Indian’s heat was won by Moroccan Mohamed Tindouft with his personal best timing of 8:10.62…

Shillong: FC Goa (FCG) edged Rangdajied United FC (RUFC) in a seven-goal thriller starting their campaign in the 133rd Durand Cup, with a 4-3 win in a Group F encounter played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. Leander D’Cunha, Devendra Murgaokar, Abawiha and Vellington scored for the Gaurs while strikes from Pajuh, a world class goal from Pynbha and one from Apbor, was not enough for the newly included team to earn a point from their opening game. FC Goa fielded many of their second eleven players as head Coach Israil Gurung named a young line up which…