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The crash saw one train ram so hard into the other that carriages were lifted high into the air, twisting and then smashing off the tracks. Another carriage had been tossed entirely onto its roof, crushing the passenger section. Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: At least 288 people have been killed and around 803 were injured in a horrific three-train collision. The crash involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train. The crash saw one train ram so hard into the other that carriages were lifted high into the air, twisting and then smashing off…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa will create 12 co-working spaces called ‘Sea Hubs’ alongside the beaches to provide a conducive work environment to professionals and also offer them an opportunity to rejuvenate amidst the natural beauty of the coastal landscape, state minister Rohan Khaunte has said. The aim is to provide a healthy work-life balance through this facility and other innovative concepts, the information and technology minister said at the ongoing StartUp20 Engagement Group meeting in Goa on Saturday. The state government also plans a complete operationalisation of the Electronic Manufacturing Cluster at Tuem (in North Goa) and attract investments, he…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Taking strong objection to the allegation of Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte that 30 per cent of beach shacks are sublet to ‘Dilliwalas’, Congress on Saturday sought to know the names of outsiders and also leaseholders of government properties. Congress leader Elvis Gomes on Saturday addressed a press conference in Mapusa and said that the government should first tell how many ‘outsiders’ they have given government properties on long leases. GPCC secretary Vijay Bhike, Janardhan Bhandari, Vikas Prabhu Desai, Block President of St. Cruz John Nazareh and Calangute Block president Lourence Silvera were present. Gomes said that tourism…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: According to Calangute police, the complainant Arun Malik from Sonipat Haryana, appeared at the Police Station “and reported the incident occurred with them at Jupiter Club, Calangute. Accordingly, an offence was registered against the accused: Ravi Chawan, Vinit Malik, 3 Subham Jillewar and Jeevan. The complaint says that at about 14.00 hrs at Jupiter Parlour, beside Dominos Pizza, Calangute Bardez Goa, the above-noted accused person Ravi Chawan approached the complainant and his friend Mukesh and took them to Jupiter Restaurant/ massage parlour at Calangute which was mạnaged by accused No. 4 on the pretext of providing massage…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: In a massive drive, 34 touts were arrested by the Goa Police on Saturday evening. The operation was conducted by the Calangute police under the supervision of SDPO Porvorim and Supdt. of Police (North) Nidhin Valsan, IPS. Since 31.05.2023, Calangute Police Station has booked thirty-four (34) persons for touting in contravening the Tourist Trade Act 1982 provisions, police said. Calangute Police have booked these touts under Sec 26 of the Tourist Trade Act 1982 for the first offence. The data of the touts are being compiled, and in future, if any repeated offender is found, we will…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The villagers of Velsao, along with the Farmers association, have got the contractor to get the JCB again to desilt the Velsao Lake that was being desilted after a long gap of 22 years. The Pale Tolem Xetkaranche Association ( PTXA ) had met the Cortalim MLA Anton Vas and insisted that the desilting works may not have been completed and the contractor had left the site with his JCB without finishing the work. PTXA President and social worker Roquezinho D’Souza said that the association met the MLA Anton Vas, who personally arrived for an inspection and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The opening ceremony of the first edition of the Environmental Film Festival was held at Maquinez Palace, ESG Complex. The film festival, which highlights global issues related to the environment, was inaugurated by Nilesh Cabral, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Shri Sanjit Rodrigues, Secretary(Protocol) and Nodal Officer of G20 (Goa), and Mahesh Patil, Chairman of Goa State Pollution Control Board. The inaugural was followed by the screening of the opening film, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves. The film won the Oscar Award for Best Documentary. The director of the film was congratulated at…