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Mangaluru: The new Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat train, which is set to commence on December 30 this year, underwent a trial run on Tuesday, from Mangaluru Central Railway Station to Madgaon. Departing Mangaluru at 8:30 am, it reached Madgaon around 12:10 pm – taking only 3 hours and 40 minutes for the journey. The return trip from Madgaon departed at 12:55 pm, arriving back at Mangaluru Central at 4:35 pm, with stopovers at Karwar and Udupi along the way. Railway sources stated that the trial run focused on route safety, arrival times, and potential challenges. The Mangaluru-Madgaon route is designed for…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With birth registered in Portugal, Former Minister Mickky Pacheco today said that Minister Aleixo Sequeira’s Indian citizenship should be revoked immediately. “Alex Sequeira was born in 1957 in Kenya and registered his birth in Portugal on March 27th 2021, his Indian citizenship should be revoked immediately,” said Pacheco. He further said that like others Sequeira’s passport should also be revoked like others who had their births registered in Portugal. “I have written a letter to the passport authorities and will take a further decision within 15 days if Sequeira’s citizenship is not revoked,” he added. “If he…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made a potentially controversial statement on Tuesday, claiming that there was no relationship between Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the nation’s first prime minister, and Children’s Day, which is observed on November 14. “There was no connection between Children’s Day and Nehru. Another factor is that Nehru’s birthday is observed as Children’s Day because history claims he once loved children. I have no desire to discuss that. Children’s Day is today,” said Sawant. The Chief Minister announced that Veer Baal Diwas will be observed on December 26 by the central government. According to Sawant, elementary…

Goemkarponn desk MAYEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday warned that those new houses which are illegally built on evacuee land at Mayem would be demolished. He was speaking at a function to distribute Sanads to locals on evacuee property at Mayem. Assuring that Mayem locals will get their rights, benefits and schemes, Sawant, however, warned people not to sell or encroach on the land. “No new homes should be built on Mayem Evacuee property and sold; those homes will eventually be demolished.” said Sawant. He further said that the state government, MLA, and Collector should not be held accountable…

There is no need to oppose mining activities for the sake of opposing them says Sawant Goemkarponn desk MAYEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that state government is ready to exclude Shri Devi Lairai Temple from the mining lease block at Sirigao that is auctioned. Sawant was speaking at a function to distribute Sanads to locals on evacuee property at Mayem. “State government is ready to exclude Shri Devi Lairai Temple from the mining lease block at Sirigao that is auctioned. There is no need to oppose mining activities for the sake of opposing them,” said Sawant. He further…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The major repair works of the Tillari irrigation canal have been completed and raw water pumping to Goa was commenced early morning today. Officials at site said the canal was closed for almost a month but with it resumption, water shortage issue in Porvorim area will be resolved. “Major repair works of Tillari canal have been completed. Water was released today early morning Efforts are being made to ensure that there is no shortage of water,” he said. Bardez, specifically Porvorim and Saligao, could receive supplies by Friday or Saturday, according to WRD executive engineer Milind Gaude.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Panaji Traffic Police has booked Chimbel resident for riding Motorcycle fitted with Modified Exhaust Silencer causing noise pollution. Traffic cell said that regular drives are being launched on the menace of high speed bikes and as part of one such drive, Panaji TC has taken action on Rider of M/Cycle bearing reg No GA07J5239 (Kawasaki Ninja) namely Imran Kalburgi r/o Indira Nagar Chimbel. The said person was found riding the vehicle fitted with Modified Exhaust Silencer causing noise pollution and was intercepted at Panaji. Accordingly the rider was booked u/s 190(2) of MV Act (Standard Prescribed for…