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Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: In a commendable operation, the Colvale Police, led by Deputy Superintendent Jivaba Dalvi, successfully rescued two minor girls from different religious backgrounds. The girls, who had been abducted, were found locked in a house in Hubli. Three suspects were apprehended in connection with the kidnapping, and their arrest has shed light on the ordeal faced by the victims. The incident unfolded when family members reported the disappearance of the two girls, one Hindu and the other Muslim, from their respective hometowns of Assonora. The families were distraught and desperate to find their loved ones, fearing for their…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa State Biodiversity Board and Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), on the occasion of World Environment Day, are organising collaborative awareness Cycle Ride in association with Verna Industries Association (VIA) and Margao-based Xaxti Riders (XR) to create wide awareness on the need for conservation of ecology and Biodiversity. The cycle ride will start from Vasco (Naval Officers Institute) at 06.30 am, from Panaji (Divja Circle) at 06.15 am, Ponda (Municipality) at 06.00 am and Margao (Ravindra Bhavan) at 06.00 am. All the Cyclists will re-group at Cortalim Ferry and will have a common Flag-off from there…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Concerned citizens of Margao today raised serious anomalies in the draft outline development plan (ODP) of Margao. The locals have raised 29 objections to the plan with regard to zone changes , and road width among others. The citizens, who had submitted their suggestions and objection were today called by South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGPDA) for a personal hearing. Speaking to media persons, activist Savio Coutinho said that there are some major errors in the draft plan which need to be rectified. He said that a lot of low lying areas or orchard lands are…

Officials said that the Vande Bharat Express train would take about eight hours, 45 minutes less than Tejas Express on the same route, presently the fastest train in Konkan Railway. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the much-awaited Mumbai Goa Vande Bharat Express, Konkan Railway officials said here today. India’s 19th, Maharashtra’s fifth, and Mumbai’s fourth Vande Bharat Express train will run between Goa and Mumbai from June 3. The train services will be available to the public from June 5 after the formal inauguration. While Modi will virtually flag off the state-of-the-art train from Delhi,…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said that all government vehicles older than 15 years are to be scrapped, according to a  Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification. The vehicles owned by the state, including buses owned by public transport corporations and public sector undertakings, must be deregistered and scrapped. “As of now, we have to see who comes on board to set up the vehicle scrap facility; we have asked for an expression of interest. There will be no pollution during scrapping; measures are in place. Scrapping 15-year-old vehicles will reduce pollution,’ said Godinho. When asked about vintage…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: While stating that high fines are not a deterrent, Minister for Transport Mauvin Godinho said his department wants to get discipline on Goa’s roads today. “We want to get discipline on Goa’s roads. High fines are not a deterrent; people still break the rules. In 2022 there were 3700 accidents across the state, resulting in 252 deaths. From June 1, AI Cameras will be operational,” said Godinho. He further said that the new AI technology will provide a plan for traffic management. “Traffic signal software we currently have is outdated or not functioning properly. The new software…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Shrimati’ an initiative introducing biodegradable, reusable and environmental friends Sanitary Pads is launched in Canacona on Tuesday. The event, organised by the Women and Child Development department in collaboration with ASSOCHAM, Goa, is inaugurated at the hands of Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar in the presence of dedicated individuals and organisations working towards a common goal. Poinguinim VP Sarpanch and Headmistress of Shree Balram Residential High School, Amone-Poinguinim Savita Tawadkar, along with V P Shristhal-Sarpanch Sejal Gaonkar was standing alongside the Tawadkar while the elite initiative ‘Shrimati’ was launched to provide affordable and user-friendly sanitary pads. ASSOCHAM Goa Director…