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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: There has been an issue of illegal filling of low-lying fields in Rachol allegedly by the tenants of the fields, who are residents of Rachol. The owner of the property, Jose Coelho has requested the authorities to take action. The flying squad of the TCP has conducted an inspection and has confirmed that the filling is indeed illegal. A complaint was filed by the landowner, Jose Coelho, to the Sarpanch and Secretary of the Rachol Village Panchayat to take action and ensure that the tenants remove the mud they have dumped into the fields, which amounts to…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Days after the Lok Sabha results, an election fought together successfully by the INDIA alliance, doubts are being raised whether the alliance would continue in future. There is a vertical split seen between INDIA bloc members AAP and Congress workers. While AAP has officially declared Orlim social worker Joseph Pimenta as the INDIA Alliance candidate for the Benaulim ZP Bypoll, Congress leader Royala Fernandes has thrown her hat in the ring as an independent candidate. The state unit of the Aam Aadmi Party, at a press conference at the party office in Panaji, declared Mr Joseph Jesus…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) on Monday stated that it is actively working to rectify the damage caused at the excavation site near Tadmad, in St. Inez, which collapsed due to heavy rainfall while work was in progress to complete the laying of the main sewerage trunk pipeline. “Over the past two days, significant rainfall has caused the water table to rise sharply at the site where a 710mm HDPE diameter pipeline was being laid at a depth of 6.5 meters, with continuous dewatering implemented using a good point system. Under these conditions including a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a thrilling conclusion to the Panjim Gymkhana Angley’s Table Tennis Team Championship held at Panjim Gymkhana on Sunday, GTTTC Gladiators triumphed over Shantadurga Knight Riders with a nail-biting 8-6 victory in the finals. This win marks a significant achievement for the Goa Table Tennis Training Centre’s team as they lifted the prestigious championship trophy in their maiden appearance. The finals were a true spectacle of skill and determination, showcasing the best of table tennis talent where Goa’s brightest talents competed along with several top class outstation players. Team captain Wesley Do Rosario of the GTTTC Gladiators…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Roads dug for laying Underground Cables by Goa Electricity Department headed by Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar have turned into “Death Traps” in Curtorim. I demand that the Collector of South Goa must immediately give Orders to restore all the roads back to their original form, stated Congress Leader & Zilla Panchayat Member Michelle Rebelo. Taking up the issue of Bad Condition of Roads due to Digging by Goa Electricity Department to lay Underground Cables in Curtorim Constituency, Michelle Rebelo submitted a Letter to Srinet Kothwale, Additional Collector South Goa drawing his attention to the inconvenience caused to…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Joao Antonio Lopez, was taken into custody by a team from the Calangute Police Station on suspicion of illegal heroin possession during a drug raid that took place on Saturday close to Dolphin Circle in Naikawado, Calangute. John Antonio Lopez, 53, a resident of Maddowado, Calangute, Bardez Goa, is the accused. It was discovered that he had 4.6 grams of heroin, which is estimated to be worth Rs. 46,000. Calangute Police received reliable information that a male suspect would be delivering narcotic drugs to clients, which led to the arrest. The drugs were taken during the raid,…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: Renowned singer Francis Anthony, known for his captivating performances, tragically passed away on Saturday after a road accident in Belgavi. The 69-year-old was returning home after picking up his granddaughter from school when a speeding truck struck his bike near the third railway gate, resulting in his untimely death. A resident of Shahpur, Belgavi, Francis Anthony was a retired Railways officer whose musical talent and dedication to his craft had made him a cherished figure in the community. He was famous for his annual performance of the “Geet Ramayan” at the Shree Ram Temple in the Mestawada…