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Goemkarponn desk CUTBONA: A fishing boat that had been anchored at the Cutbona fishing jetty since Monday midday was found to be overturned. After learning of the incident late on Monday night, officers from the coastal police stations in Cuncolim and Betul arrived on the scene. The incident has been reported as an accident by the Betul Coastal Police Station, according to PI Diogo Gracias, the in-charge of the Cuncolim Police Station. “Cuncolim police responded to witness reports and arrived at Cutbona late on Monday night.” The owner of the impacted fishing boat has been called to the police station…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) will soon get the go-ahead for two iron ore mining leases in the state, the Monte de Sirigao Block III and the Advalpale-Thivim Block V, and has recommended to the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) that these blocks be granted environment clearances (ECs). The SEAC pointed out that the two leases are subject to the terms of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, even though it was recommending EC to the two mineral blocks. In addition, the proponents of the projects are required to secure approvals under any other…

Austria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Vienna on Tuesday from Moscow on a two-day visit to Austria during which the two nations will explore ways to further deepen their bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges. It is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Austria in over 40 years, the last being of Indira Gandhi in 1983. Prime Minister Modi will call on the President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, and hold talks with Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer on Wednesday. The Prime Minister and Chancellor will also address…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant conceded for the first time that Salcete was a spoilsport to the party’s resolute attempt to hold onto the South Goa Lok Sabha in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Stating that the six Salcete Assembly segments Nuvem, Velim, Benaulim, Curtorim, Navelim, and Cuncolim ensured the BJP’s defeat in South Goa in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls by an 80 per cent vote margin. However, Sawant pointed out that even though the BJP defeated the Congress in 11 of the 20 Assembly segments, the party was unable to secure an 80% vote margin in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa has had a notable increase in rainfall following the monsoon season’s relatively mild beginning, with 26% more rain falling in the first nine days of July than in previous years. There will be heavy rainfall activity over the state in the upcoming week, according to a warning from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). As a monsoon trough intensifies over the area, locals and visitors have been advised to prepare for potentially extreme weather conditions. For the next 24 hours, the IMD has also issued a flash flood risk warning. Potential flooding has been alerted to local…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The torrential rainfall in the state from Sunday to Tuesday has left a trail of destruction affecting the State and National Highways besides a brief halt in train operations. The rains resulted in 11 landslides, primarily occurring along roadways. Although no casualties were reported in these incidents, two separate wall collapses at Kundaim and Azossim-Mandur claimed the lives of five individuals. The Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) received 11 landslide-related emergency calls within a 48-hour period, from 7 am on Sunday to 7 am on Tuesday. These incidents were documented in various locations including Mala-Panaji,…

New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir was named the next Indian cricket team head coach after Rahul Dravid’s tenure came to an end after the T20 World Cup 2024. BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to social media to confirm Gambhir’s appointment and he is expected to take over the role during India’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Following the announcement, Gambhir posted a special message on his X (formerly Twitter) account – “India is my identity and serving my country has been the greatest privilege of my life. I’m honoured to be back, albeit wearing a different hat. But my goal is…