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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The state government has promised the Bombay High Court that a comprehensive rule governing unlawful hoardings throughout the state will be introduced shortly. Additionally, the government has informed the Division Bench of Justices M. S. Karnik and Valmiki Menezes that Village Panchayats will be held legally responsible if they fail to enforce the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010 on any hoardings. “The government will draft appropriate legislation to handle all hoarding-related matters. During the hearing, Advocate General Devidas Pangam represented the State and stated that a specific authority would be established to authorize and…

Goemakpronn desk CANACONA: The only bridge over River Saleri providing an important link along MDR-49 road between Agonda and Khola villages is under threat of collapse, as wide cracks have emerged underneath its 2-Spans and the bridge itself had partly lowered at one of the 2-spans on the other side. The situation is worrisome, particularly in the bridge collapsing era where incidents of dozens of bridges collapsing in the country and a 40-year-old bridge nose-diving in neighbouring Karwar in Karnataka state. The over 50-metres long 4-pillar Saleri Bridge was completed around 1972-73 linking both Agonda and Khola villages, earlier serviced…

Agartala: The death count from the recent rains and floods in Tripura has risen to 20, officials said on Thursday. This increase follows the deaths of at least seven more people from two families, including three women and a child, who were killed in landslides. The state is experiencing its most severe monsoon flooding in over 30 years Disaster Management officials said that seven members of two families died at Santirbazar in South Tripura district when their houses collapsed due to a massive landslide triggered by incessant rain late on Wednesday night. Disaster Management Response Force personnel, along with local…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Sunil Pagi of Kindlebag-Tarir ended his life inside his bedroom on Wednesday evening. According to Canacona police, Sunil Pagi was brought to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Canacona in an unconscious state and the doctor on duty pronounced him dead at the hospital. Police on intimation visited the CHC hospital and the doctor informed that the person (Sunil Suresh Pagi), resident of Kindlebag-Tarir, Canacona was brought dead at the hospital as a case of hanging at his residence. Police later conducted an Inquest Panchnama of the scene of Unnatural Death (UD) occurrence over the dead body…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Goa University conducted the Inter-Collegiate Judo Championship 2024-25 for Men & Women from 20th to 22nd August 2024 at the Jubilee Hall, Goa University. Around 200 athletes (Men & Women) from various affiliated colleges participated in 7 different weight categories. In the Men’s Section, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law was the overall champion. The runner-up position was won by Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim and the third place was shared by Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao, VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao and Government College of Arts, Science &…

Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Thursday called on interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and reiterated India’s commitment to working with Bangladesh to fulfil shared aspirations of peoples of the two countries for peace, security and development. The interim government headed by 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was installed days after prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India on August 5 following unprecedented anti-government student-led protests over a controversial quota system in government jobs. “HC Pranay Verma paid his introductory call on H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus @ChiefAdviserGoB today. Reiterated India’s commitment to working with Bangladesh to…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: In a significant move to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities, the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, distributed accessible eRickshaws at a special event held today. A total of 12 accessible eRickshaws were distributed to 10 NGOs and special schools across Goa, marking a significant advancement in the state’s commitment to empowering persons with disabilities. This initiative is designed to enhance mobility and independence for individuals with disabilities, promoting a more inclusive environment throughout the state. The event was graced by the presence of…