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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The MMC having failed to clear the footpaths along the Margao-Navelim 4-lane road, Colmorod citizens engage a private machine to clear the footpaths of the bushes, ahead of the Rosary Church Feast. Spearheading the initiative, former Chairperson Savio Coutinho stated that traditionally, the Council would deploy workers and sweepers along all the roads leading to the Navelim Church a week before the Feast, and get the roads cleaned spick and span, however the Council failed to do so this year. With thousands of pedestrians using these roads to go to the church or the fair, the thick…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A pregnant Russian woman was rescued from drowning off Benaulim beach, even as four other foreign nationals were saved from drowning by Drishti Marine lifesavers off the state’s coastline over the weekend. The weekend witnessed four double rescues and seven single rescues, even as lifesavers managed to locate two missing children and handed them over to their kin in North Goa. Benaulim: A 36-year-old pregnant Russian woman found herself in a dangerous situation while swimming 50 metres off the coast. Realising she couldn’t handle the strong waves, she called for help. Lifesaver Devidas rushed over and safely…

Team Goemkarponn ALDONA: Aldona MLA Adv Carlos Ferreira questioned DGP as to why was there a need to give clean chit to all ruling politicians during the recently held press conference. “Press Conference by Goa DGP – what was the need to give the Press conference and give a clean chit to all the ruling politicians? Who asked him to give the Press conference?,” questioned Ferreira Ferreira questioned, Can such behaviour of the highest officer of the Goa Police. instil confidence in the minds of the people who want to know who are the top politicians involved in this great…

Air pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, and cities like Delhi stand as stark reminders of the consequences of neglecting this challenge. With schools and colleges shut down due to severe air quality crises, the situation in Delhi serves as a serious cautionary tale for states like Goa, which must prioritize environmental sustainability and health as they develop. Delhi has witnessed drastic measures being taken in the face of air pollution that reaches hazardous levels, forcing educational institutions to close their doors. Children are most vulnerable to the impacts of poor air…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: Protests erupted at Pale village in Velsao as the Railway Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) today after Railways Joint demarcation was cancelled last moment. The locals also blamed the BJP for malpractices to harass locals and expressed strong objections and called for the project’s cancellation, citing environmental and health concerns as well as legal irregularities. The residents also demanded that the double tracking project be abandoned, claiming that the project has been opposed since 2016. Locals claimed that “proper procedures are not being followed in land acquisition.” The villagers also said that there is extensive deforestation, and the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Minister for Cooperation Subhash Shirodkar today announced that government will ensure that no cooperative bank should be bankrupt. “The government will ensure that no cooperative bank should be bankrupt. We will be adopting various measures like regular audits, checks and inspections to make sure that there is no mismanagement of the money of the depositors,” said Shirodkar He further said that the department will also ensure that there should not be increase in the Non performing Assets. Shirodkar also spoke about the challenges facing the cooperative sector, particularly regarding the rising number of non-performing assets (NPAs) in…

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗶𝗺: The Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa is hosting the “Tech Media Startup Expo 2024”, a five-day event scheduled to take place from November 20 to 24, 2024, at Film Bazaar, IFFI, Goa. Hosted during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) this expo will bring together leaders in creativity, technology, and innovation, highlighting India’s role in the TechMedia sector. Following its successful debut in 2023, the Tech Media Startup Expo returns this year with an expanded platform to align with Goa’s goal of becoming the “Creative Capital of India”. In collaboration with IFFI,…