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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved a budget of Rs 990 million for the construction of a new rail overbridge in Margao, Goa, near Shree Damodar Vidyalaya High School and Higher Secondary school, Comba. This decision comes after the Goa government proposed the project to alleviate vehicular congestion in the area. Once completed, the new overbridge is expected to significantly ease traffic flow in Margao by eliminating the need for vehicles to wait at the level crossing near the school, which is currently closed whenever trains pass through. This closure often leads to…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Residents of Pernem Taluka have been on edge lately due to an increase in the frequency of leopard sightings in the area. There are rumours that the large cats are killing dogs and cows, which has the community worried for their safety as well as the safety of their animals. A few days ago, residents of Deulwada Palyem were alarmed and took quick action after seeing a leopard in the area. The local Panch Shiva Tilve promptly notified the forest department of the sighting, which prompted the forest officials to erect a cage nearby. Residents’ anxiety is…

Goemkarponn desk VERNA: Three days have passed since a bus run by the company crashed into makeshift hutments at the Verna IDC, killing four labourers and injuring four more. Police are still awaiting a report on the driver’s alcohol test results from the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH) in Margao. Bharat Govekar, 61, a bus driver from Cortalim who was also hurt in the accident, was taken into custody by Verna police on Monday after being released from the hospital. He was brought before a JMFC on Tuesday, and he was given a four-day remand in police custody. Verna police…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will not hear Arvind Kejriwal’s request seeking a 7-day extension of his interim bail in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy. The Court last month granted interim bail to Mr Kejriwal to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and had asked him to surrender on June 2, a day after the last leg of polling. The Supreme Court registrar, while refusing the plea, said that the Delhi Chief Minister was given permission to move the trial court for regular bail, and hence this petition is “not maintainable”. Mr Kejriwal had sought an…

The ongoing tussle over the Mhadei river water sharing issue between the states of Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra has taken a new turn with Goa’s Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar expressing his frustration over the lack of communication from the Mhadei Water Management Authority (PRAWAH) for a joint inspection of the Mhadei stretch. This issue has significant implications for the water resources and environmental sustainability of the region, and it is essential for all parties involved to engage in constructive dialogue to reach a mutually acceptable solution. In a recent statement, Minister Shirodkar highlighted the state government’s eagerness to conduct…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The All Goa Secondary School Teachers Association (AGSSTA) recently met with Director of Education Shailesh Zingde to address concerns regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in the state. The association emphasized the need for schools to be allowed to continue with the old timetable in order to fully support the 100 per cent implementation of NEP. During the meeting, the AGSSTA delegation highlighted that the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) recommends a total instruction time of 29 hours per week, as per Section 4.3 G of NCF. They pointed out that despite this recommendation, teachers…