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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Public Works Department has informed that the completed Left side 4-lane Corridor of the New Zuari Bridge on the National Highway, NH-66 will be opened for vehicular traffic from December 24, 2024, at 10.00 am with vehicular transit restrictions on Old Zuari Bridge and traffic movement directions for New Zuari Bridge. Old Zuari Bridge will be one way from the Panjim side to the Margao side for light two axle vehicular traffic of weight up to 12 tons. The New Zuari Bridge LHS corridor will be One Way from the Panjim side to the Margao side…

~ Company to deploy AI bots, Aurus and Triton on Goa’s beaches for additional beach safety. ~ Additional manpower will be deployed with eight volunteers called upon for support during the festive season comprising Christmas and New Year. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: In anticipation of increased tourist arrivals in Goa during the upcoming festive week of Christmas and New Year, the state-appointed lifesaver agency, Drishti Marine, has bolstered its life-saving efforts along the coast. This includes the implementation of midnight shifts, deploying volunteers and using artificial intelligence for comprehensive beach safety support. “Drishti Marine has taken significant pre-emptive safety measures this…

~ Adhering to the National Bamboo Mission (2018), policies introduced by the Government of Goa can aid the fading bamboo industry and raise the profile of the local community that engages in bamboo handicrafts. ~ Bamboo’s high durability and inherent sustainability render it an advantageous and eco-friendly construction material that can be utilised in tandem with synthetic materials, boosting the structure’s overall integrity. Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Bamboo can be utilised in tandem with synthetic materials like plastic, steel or cement for reinforcement purposes as a sustainable solution for construction and the switch can help revive Goa’s bamboo industry, in alignment…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa police have arrested one accused of stealing a gold bangle from a jeweller shop. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi accused person Nilesh Vinayak Naik R/o Corlim, Old Goa n/o Carambolim, Old Goa was arrested by Mapusa Police for being involved in theft at Nagvekar Jeweller, Municipal market, Mapusa wherein he had stolen a Gold kada. Earlier on 19.12.2023 at 18.00 hrs, Unknown Couple entered Nagvekar Jeweller, Municipal market, Mapusa as customers and by diverting attention stole away one Gold Kada weighing 25 grams from the display counter of a shop in this respect shop the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The state of Goa witnessed a momentous occasion on Goa Liberation Day as the Governor Shri. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai graced the ceremonial inauguration of the “Jalkund” and “The Faunal Biodiversity Centre” at Raj Bhavan Premises yesterday. Secretary to Governor Shri M.R.M. Rao, IAS was present on the occasion. The Officials and staff assembled near Jalkund behind the New Durbar Hall. The Governor Shri. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai who was accompanied by the First Lady, unveiled the “Jalkund Plaque,” marking the commencement of the ceremony. Thereafter, the Governor departed to the New Aushadhi Vaatika for the inauguration of “The…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Former Loliem-Polem Sarpanch Pratiza Bandekar has sent a legal notice to ex-sarpanch and present panch Ajitha@Ajay Lolienkar to find the truth and seek clarification about an article published on a vernacular Goan daily in October. According to Bandekar, attributing the information published in the said newspaper to Ajay Lolienkar, alleged that other members of said Pachayat are angry with her and that she had transferred the secretary of the Village Panchayat. The news report further also alleges that in spite of the secretary working properly that sarpanch Pratiza Bandekar recommended for transfer of the secretary without taking…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In view of upsurge in COVID-19 cases across India, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that there is no need to panic and everything is under control. “COVID-19 cases have yet again started to rise across various parts of the country specially Kerala; centre has asked states to be alert,” said Sawant on the sidelines of an event. He further said that a meeting was held between Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya & States. Health Minister and Health Secretary attended and he is yet to receive the minutes of the meeting. “Centre has asked states to…