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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In view of the ongoing sewerage works of laying of main trunk line and manholes from Fire and Emergency Services premises to the Tonca Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP), the Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) in an advisory issued on Tuesday, has stated that the road from Caculo Mall to the bridge/culvert near STP, will remain closed from May 14, till June 10. ‘This is in view of the ongoing sewerage works of laying of main trunk line and manholes from Fire Services premises to the Tonca STP. The said pipeline being laid will be passing…

By Aires Rodrigues It is very distressing and deeply anguishing to see the very alarming state of the roads in Ribandar. Our roads were already in dire straits when I saw them last, two months ago and was hoping that the sad state of affairs would improve. But contrary to hopes and high expectations, the situation has just worsened with the people having to commute on these treacherous roads. Ribandar looks like a war battered zone. The digging of our roads in Ribandar has been going on for the last three years. Even for the blind eyes, the works are…

By Pradeep Padgaonkar The common meaning of the word defection is desertion, rebellion, and abandonment but nowadays this word is commonly associated with politics and goes hand in hand. In 1967, an MLA from Haryana, Gaya (remained honest to his name) Lal changed his party thrice on the same day.”Aaya Ram Gaya Ram” became a popular phrase in Indian Politics after this. It became a common practice to switch political parties in various States which brought down state governments from their power. And, hence it was felt necessary to curb such unethical moves. That is when the idea of having…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: In a significant development, the Margao Session Court on Tuesday handed down a conviction to Vijay Singh, a resident of Fatorda, Margao, for his involvement in a prostitution racket at Colva. Vijay Singh, son of Kuwar Singh and a native of Itarasi, Shivanimava, Ursangabad, M.P., was found guilty under Section 5 of the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act. The case, which was investigated by the then Colva Police inspector Melson Colaco, stemmed from Singh’s arrest under sections 370(A)(2) of the IPC and Sections 4, 5, and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act of 1956. Acting upon reliable…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Environmentalists have expressed strong reactions to the Goa Forest Department notifying 17.2228 hectares of land at Sangod, Dharbandora, as reserved forest for compensatory afforestation due to the diversion of 78.297 hectares of land for the construction of the Tamnar transmission line. This decision has been met with criticism, given the recent setbacks the Tamnar project faced from the Center and Karnataka’s denial of clearance within its jurisdiction. The environmentalists had hoped that the Goa government would be more circumspect, but they said that the government appears set on moving forward with the project in spite of protests…

MUMBAI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Maharashtra’s Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis alongwith South Mumbai’s Mahayuti candidate Yamini Jadhav attended the special outreach programme organised by Jain International Organisation. During the event, the Goa CM launched a scathing attack at Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar on the issues of nationalism. “Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar doesn’t believe in Ratraprem (love for country) but in santan prem. Uddhav believes in Putra prem (Aaditya Thackeray) and Pawar believes in Putri prem (Supriya Sule). Their entire politics is woven around Santan prem and not about rastra prem or people’s benefit,” Sawant said. The…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) on Tueday announced that the secondary school certificate examination (SSCE) results will be announced on May 15. GBSHSE chairman Bhagirath G Shetye said that the results will declared on May 15 at 3.30 pm. The SSC examination was conducted from April 1 to April 23. In all, 19,573 students, including 9,757 boys and 9,816 girls, had registered for the examinations conducted at 31 centres across the State. In 2023, as many as 20,476 candidates had appeared for the examination. The consolidated result sheet will be available to…