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  Furious locals protest, call it the dictatorship of BJP Government, vow to fight back against project work According to locals around 80 houses affected due to floods Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Government began work on Murdi-Sonarbaag Bandhara work by imposing section 144 amidst protest by locals at Murdi-Khandepar. The locals alleged the dictatorship of the BJP government and vowed to fight back against project work. The large police force, including police inspectors of different police stations beside WRD Officials, were present at Murdi where they began work on the approach road to Bandhara. The WRD Official Shailesh Naik said this…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Several doubts have been raised regarding the sustainability of the almost 400-year old Ribandar causeway after cracks and retaining wall damages in recent times. However, the PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral says, the bridge is still safe & sound and government will take all steps to bring the causeway back to its original shape. The Ponte de Linhares is a 3.2 km (2.0 mi) long causeway connects Ribandar to the main city of Panjim. It runs along the flood plains of the Mandovi River and is surrounded by various salt pans. There are ducts which act as tide…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Matrubhumi Seva Pratishthan, in collaboration with the Triveni Chaitanyam Trust is set to host a transformative Neurotherapy Health Camp. This comprehensive health and wellness event aims to empower individuals with natural healing techniques for a range of ailments. Matrubhumi Seva Pratishthan is under the patronage of Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Scheduled to take place from 19th to 27th August 2023, the camp will be held at the Sai Pratishthan Temple on Kadamba Plateau, Raibandar-Goa. The event kicks off with an informative introductory session on August 19 and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will embark on a three day visit to Goa starting August 22 to 24.The President of India will take part in various events during her three day visit. On her first day of her visit, she will Lay floral Wreath at Martyr’s Memorial, at Azad Maidan at Panaji .In the same evening, she will attend Civic Reception hosted by the State Government in her honour. On August 23, the President of India will address the 34th Convocation of Goa University at Durbar Hall, at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula and will also…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a deportation order against a Russian national for allegedly violating visa terms, noting that there was no threat to national security and that non-citizens are also protected under Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality before the law. The case involved a 53-year-old Russian woman living in Goa who was given a work visa but was accused of breaking the terms of the e-visa. The court granted the Russian national’s writ petition to challenge the May 17, 2023 deportation order and the February 7, 2023 order that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Following pressure from the victim families, the State government today has handed over the Banastarim road accident case to crime branch for further investigation. Total three people died after a speeding Mercedes-Benz SUV, driven by a drunk driver, ramp into their vehicles on August 6 night. A delegation led by Cumbarjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai had recently met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and demanded to hand over the case to Crime Branch and to conduct judicial enquiry in the matter. The delegation had told Chief Minister that they don’t have faith in Mardol police as they tried everything…

Director of Education Shailesh Sinai Zingde has issued a show cause notice to the school management asking why action should not be taken against them for failing to prevent the pepper spray incident. Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: Shree Shantadurga Higher Secondary School, Bicholim has suspended five students for a period of one month in the pepper spray incident that led to hospitalization of eleven students. “The five students have been suspended from the school for a period of one month with immediate effect. The students have been suspended for misconduct,’ the school management said. The management has told police and the…