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Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: There will be no power supply to entire South Goa except Ponda Taluka on Sunday, May 21 from 7 am to 3 pm due to annual maintenance work. The disruption in power supply will be due to State Electricity Department planned Annual Maintenance Shutdown at EH Sub-Stations in South Goa at 220KV Xeldem Sub-Station, 220 KV Cuncolim Sub-Station and 110 KV Verna SubStation on Sunday 21s May 2023 from 7 am to 3 pm. “There will be No Power Supply during above period in entire South – Goa except Ponda Taluka. AREAS AFFECTED: Entire Talukas of Canacona,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Hotelier Gajendra Singh alias Chotu held in the Souza Lobo restaurant attack case has been granted bail. He is the prime accused in the case. On December 28, 2021, the Souza Lobo Restaurant in Calangute was attacked by 10 to 15 persons causing grievous injuries to several persons and loss to property worth Rs 30 lakh. Twenty five accused persons involved in the dastardly attack were booked, 19 were going to face trial, while six have been absconding. The police filed a 500 page chargesheet with 76 witnesses in the case. After the Calangute Police filed chargeagainst…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: The Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat trial will start today (16 May), paving the way for an official launch soon. Mumbai has three Vande Bharat trains at present–Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Capital; Mumbai – Sainagar Shirdi, and Mumbai – Solapur Vande Bharat Express trains. The fourth Vande Bharat semi-high-speed train will be operated soon as the trial starts today. The electrification of the Mumbai-Goa railway route was completed last month and the new train service will be introduced following an inspection. Vande Bharat trains are capable of running at a maximum speed of 180 km/hour. These advanced trains comprise GPS-based…

Goemkarponn Desk ALDONA: Emphasising the need for the self-generating model to ensure the sustainability of Pompurpa Spring, tourism minister Rohan Khaunte assured Aldona MLA Adv Carlos Alvares Ferreira to take up renovation and improvement of the popular tourist spot. Khaunte along with Ferreira, panchayat members, and tourism officials inspected the spring on Monday. The MLA said that there was a long-standing demand from locals as the spring was neglected. “This spring is known for its medicinal properties and hence it is popular. However, locals often complain of unwanted activities by miscreants. The spring is in a dilapidated condition. We will put forth a proposal for…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Lethal Shooters edged out Pirate Gang 105-102 to emerge Champions of the Enthu Badminton League, an annual event organized by Enthu Buddies, a prominent All India community of Masters players. The 2023 edition was held in collaboration with the Panjim Badminton Club (PBC) and concluded on Sunday at the Indoor stadium Campal, Panjim, Goa. The event showcased exceptional skill, intense competition, and a celebration of the passion for badminton among the Masters players, which included many National Masters medal winners. Both Lethal Strikers and Pirate Gang emerged with 6 wins a piece at the end of 7…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Sanjana Sudesh Naik elected Sarpancha of Village Panchayat of Curti Khandepar. The post was fallen vacant after no confidence motion brought by six VP Member of Curti Khandepar was passed against Sarpanch Naved Tehsildar. Newly elected Sarpanch Sanjana Naik said with support of Agriculture Minister they are going to conduct development work. She said crematorium issues will be solved , Similarly effort would be made to construct new Panchayat Ghar. The locals will be given prompt services.

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: The Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Forest department is directed to inquire whether the recent wildfire was due to natural causes or was it a man made disaster. Sawant said that a detailed reported has been sought considering that State reported large number of forest fire in last two months. The CM was addressing media after chairing disaster management committee meeting ahead of monsoon season. “Detailed report has been sought considering that state reported a large number of forest fires in the last two months. Forest department is directed to inquire whether the recent wildfire…