Goemkarponn Desk DABOLIM: A passenger on Indigo airlines Goa to Hyderabad flight has been booked by Dabolim Airport police for endangering lives of passengers by tampering with over wing exit PLA card of the aircraft. Dabolim police have booked Yenduri Pavan Kalyan following complaint by Indigo Airlines officials to this effect.
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The state government today informed the NGT that it was recalling all its environment clearances granted by the SEIAA for extraction of sand in Goa’s rivers. The government informed the NGT that it would undertake the District Survey Report (DSR) as required under the sustainable sand mining guidelines and only thereafter apply for fresh ECs. The NGT, after recording the statements of the Advocate General, thereafter disposed of the appeal (No.38/2021) filed by the Goa River Sand Protectors’ Network against the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority’s (SEIAA) ECs for sand mining in various zones of the state.…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The District Magistrate North Goa has temporarily prohibited movement of Heavy Goods Vehicles entering Goa and shall be diverted at Patradevi to proceed via Banda-Dodamarg-Bicholim-Sanquelim for onward journey till the completion of the construction of National Highway-66 Elevated Corridor Project. All Heavy Goods Vehicles proceeding towards Talukas of the Bicholim, Sattari, Tiswadi and South Goa District shall be diverted at Banda to proceed via Dodamarg- Bicholim throughout the day and night. The Heavy vehicles desiring to proceed to Pernem and Bardez Taluka shall stop and park on the side of the road from Patradevi to Insuli Check…
Goemkarponn Desk Postmortem report of the dead body which was found on Baga beach on Saturday has pointed out that the person is likely to have been stabbed with a knife. The deceased youth is from Delhi. Calangute Police have booked the matter as a case of murder. Three persons have been detained in the matter. Further investigation is on. As per information the trio was in drunken stupor, noticed Tanvar on the beach and tried to sell him ‘Golmaal’. When he refused to buy the spurious stuff, they tried to rob him to which he resisted and fought back.…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that his department was determined to avoid any further delay establish a healthcare system that eliminates the need for people of Pernem to travel to the North District Hospital for treatment. Min Rane held a discussion with DHS Director regarding the long pending Time Hospital project. “Our primary goal is to ensure that the hospital is equipped with the best facilities to serve the people of Pernem Taluka. We are committed to creating a center of excellence, similar to Goa GMC, where all necessary healthcare services will be available under one…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Sunburn Goa 2024, Asia’s premier electronic dance music (EDM) festival, draws music lovers from across the globe. But like every year, its not just about the beatsits also about community, culture and a chance for Goans to take centre stage. The festival offers an opportunity for Goans to be more than spectators. Sunburn Goa extended an open invitation to locals to participate, receiving an overwhelming response with over 1000 registrations. This remarkable enthusiasm reflects the vibrant support from the people of Goa and local businesses, eager to be part of this iconic event. Goan artists, musicians, photographers…
Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Indian National Congress Margao Block today announced that it would celebrate the 78th Independence Day in a unique way at Margao. Addressing a press conference along with Adv. Snehal Onskar, Aneil Alvares, Lincoln Gomes, Camilo Camara, Anwar Naroo, Lalan Parsekar, Robert Vaz, Clifford Dias, Sujata Parsekar, Khurram Kazi etc. Mr. Savio Coutinho stated that a “WALL OF FREEDOM”, shall be created wherin general public are requested to express in one sentence his or her views of Free India. The topic shall be “What Freedom of India Means To Me”. “Blocks will be marked on a flex wall,…
