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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A depression has formed over the Southeast Arabian Sea, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which is expected to grow into a cyclonic storm over the east-central Arabian Sea and the bordering southeast during the next 12 hours. According to the IMD, the weather in Goa will remain largely unaffected, but sea conditions are expected to be rough, with water levels rising and under-water currents intensifying along the coastal belt. Owing to the cyclonic conditions in the Arabian Sea, Drishti Marine advises people not to venture into the sea due to high water levels and rough…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goenchea Ramponkarancho Ekvott (GRE) has today demanded immediate action against illegal basket fishing in the Zuari River. GRE General Secretary Olencio Simoes said that illegal fishing was being carried out by migrant communities who are non-fishing communities. “This community indulges in illegal basket fishing activity near Vareg island using non-registered fishing gear. We demand the fisheries department impound all such fishing gear in the Rivers of Goa,” GRE said. Simoes stated that they have seen that there is rampant LED Light fishing, bull trawling and even violations of the fishing ban period, and we now have this…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Sanjivani Sugarcane farmers have expressed concern over the government’s decision to implement VRS to Employees and demanded government clear its stand on the future of Sanjivani Sugar Factory. The Farmers felt there were fewer chances of realizing the Government Ethanol project due to the VRS policy for workers. Later briefing to media, Rajendra Desai said the farmers did not receive the subsidy amount declared by the government. The government should have honoured the deadline set for restarting the Factory. He said the government’s decision to give VRS to employees has created doubts in the minds of Sugar…

Students Complain of Extreme Heat As Many Schools Fail Do Not Have Proper Ventilation Or Working Fans Parents Want Goa Govt to Shut Schools for A Week Or Till Monsoons Arrive Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: For the first time in decades, the schools in Goa have re-opened in the extreme extended summer, as the monsoons have so far decided to play truant. The new academic year began on June 5, this Monday, but with the extreme heat, many students have reportedly taken sick. Speaking to Goemkarponn on the condition of anonymity, parents said that several students had fainted during the morning…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Parishioners of Guardian Angel Church, Curchorem, welcomed their newly appointed Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Ashliff Leo Correia from Velim, during the Sunday Eucharistic celebration by offering him a bouquet of flowers at the hands of Parish Priest Fr. Vithal Miranda. According to Fr. Miranda, Fr. Correia is the son of Saude Correia and Anita Fernandes, and after his priestly ordination in April this year, he was posted for the first time as assistant parish priest of Guardian Angel church. Earlier last Sunday, the parishioners accorded a warm farewell to Fr. Jovier Edwin Barreto (Son of Domingos and…

 Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In a major fire accident, a textile shops at Ponda was gutted in fire, suffering a significant loss of Rs 1.5 Crore. The fire commenced at around 5.30 pm and continued till late at night. Ponda was in complete darkness for four hours as power was cut-off. The four-storey building houses several shops and commercial establishments beside Menino Hotel. After Dhavlim’s major scrapyard fire tragedy on last 5 May, another Major Fire was reported in the heart of Ponda City. The three Textile Shops cum showrooms are located in the basement of a commercial building wherein the…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: South Goa Member of Parliament Francisco Sardinho wants to take another shot at the Corridors of Power, albeit only if the party gives him a ticket. “If the party gives me a ticket and if people are with me, I will contest for the last time and will not contest again,” Sardinha said, replying to queries from journos in Margao. He, however, ruled out contesting independence if the party decided otherwise. “I will not contest independence. I am a loyal soldier of Congress party,” he said. At the press conference, Sardinha slammed the Goa government on the…