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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: It’s been four months now and the monsoon season is at the fag end yet the rains refuse to recede. On Tuesday, normal life was thrown out of gear as heavy to very heavy rains led to flooding in several parts of the State, along with incidents of waterlogging, tree felling and power outages. A major landslide was reported at Verna-Loutolim missing link thereby blocking traffic movement in both directions. However, no injuries or accidents were reported. The road access was blocked due to debris. Due to the heavy rains, Bicholim, Sankhali Sanguem, Sanvordem and Quepem areas…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) has brought to the attention of the South Goa District authorities the lack of adequate safety signage at road works undertaken by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) contractor on the highway stretch from MES College junction to Dabolim Airport. In a letter addressed to South Goa Collector & District Magistrate, Asvin Chandru A, IAS, GOACAN highlighted various safety and traffic management concerns observed at the construction site. The organization cited complaints from the public about insufficient signage, which could pose a risk to road users. Following an…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a significant initiative to support housewives under the Griha Aadhar Scheme, sanction letters were distributed to 97 beneficiaries at an event held at the office of Cortalim MLA Antonio Vas in Manxer, Cortalim in the presence of Merciana Vas, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) member for Cortalim Constituency. Addressing the gathering, Vas encouraged more residents of the constituency to apply for the scheme and benefit from the government’s support to housewives. He expressed gratitude to the government for expediting the scrutiny of applications and providing timely assistance under the scheme. Vas also urged the beneficiaries to promptly submit…

The incident of a Kerala tourist assaulting a doctor on duty at the Goa Medical College’s casualty department has once again brought to light the issue of violence against healthcare professionals in India. The arrest of Arif Siddique for allegedly assaulting Dr Mahesh Panche, CMO of the Casualty Department, has sparked outrage and raised important questions about the safety and security of doctors in the country. The assault on Dr. Panche is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by healthcare workers in India. The lack of sufficient workplace security for doctors has made them vulnerable to attacks, leading to…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN VASCO: The Mormugao Port Authority’s (MPA) efforts to demolish structures in the Tariwada area of the Mormugao constituency were thwarted once again due to political intervention. Even in the absence of the local MLA, Sankalp Amonkar, his wife Shraddha Amonkar, who is a municipal councillor, stepped in to protect the homes of residents, who have lived in the area for over 30 years. Upon hearing about the MPA’s arrival, Shraddha Amonkar rushed to the site, gathering alongside concerned locals. She immediately contacted her husband, Sankalp Amonkar, who was in Maharashtra for BJP campaign work. Sankalp Amonkar quickly took…

Goemkarponn desk COLVA: To check the violations under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), the Salcete Taluka Enforcement Squad on Tuesday during an inspection in Colva booked cases for violation of Sections 4 and 6 (a) under the Act and recovered fines from hotels and bars and restaurants. “During the inspection, the squad found the violation of Section 4 of COTPA, the findings of which will be reported to the South Goa District Collector,” the officer said. The officer said to ensure the compliance of Section 4 of COTPA in bars, restaurants and hotels the squad will recommend…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: According to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the cabinet has approved a proposal by alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to invest INR 700 crore in adding electric buses to Goa’s public transportation system. The head of the government-owned Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTCL), Ulhas Tuenkar, praised the idea and underlined how it may boost the transportation industry. The cabinet has approved the initiative, according to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, and IIT graduates have promised to contribute INR 700 crore to revive Goa’s public transportation infrastructure. Sawant told PTI that as a major part of this project, the government…