AERIAL VIEW Sudden and gruesome death has become a chilling phenomenon on overcrowded Goan roads. With over 300 people killed last year in road accidents, and another thousands injured, Goans on the road now run more risks than before. It’s sad that every day we hear at least one or two cases of fatal accidents in Goa. Each accident on the road is a human tragedy: a life ended, a family shattered. Or, if you are lucky, disability for life. Each accident also contributes to the overall statistics, and these tell a frightening tale: fatalities on the roads have become…
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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has granted in-principle approval to offshore casinos operating on the Mandovi river, however, the authority is yet to receive the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) reports from them. As per sources, GCZMA took the decision post acknowledgement of vessel information from the operators. It is, though, clarified that the final NOC will be granted to the operators only after they submit their respective reports to the authority within an undisclosed amount of time. Earlier in April 2022, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had discovered that the casino operators did not possess the…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A JD(U) leader on Wednesday filed a complaint case in the court of Patna’s chief judicial magistrate against Goa CM Pramod Sawant for hurting the sentiments of the people of Bihar and UP with his recent statement that “90 per cent of crimes in Goa were committed by migrant labourers from Bihar, UP and other areas”. The complainant also demanded an apology from the Goa CM, failing which he would take legal course. “How can the Goa CM say that migrants from North India, especially from Bihar, are responsible for 90 per cent of crimes in Goa?…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former AICC Secretary Girish Chodankar has appealed to Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar, who is Goan, to express his sincere reaction on alleged remarks of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant that 90 per cent of the crimes are committed by migrant labourers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. “May we humbly request HE Governor of Bihar @rajendraarlekar, as the Head of the State, to express his sincere reaction to the most derogatory statement of @goacm @DrPramodPSawant that 90% involved in crimes committed in Goa are from Bihar & UP.@INCIndiaA@INCBihar @NitishKumar, ” Chodankar tweeted. “Sawant would have also thought of…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: General Elections to Ponda and Sanquelim Municipal Councils will be held tomorrow from 8 am to 5 pm. The voting for the two councils will take place on May 5, and the counting and declaration of results will be on May 7. The term of the existing council of Ponda and Sanquelim Municipality will expire on May 20th. Ponda Municipal Council has 16,305 voters – 8,152 males and 8,153 females, while Sanquelim Municipal Council has 8,640 voters – 4239 males and 4401 females. The number of wards for the Ponda Municipal Council is 15 and the number…
Goemkarponn desk Ponda: Several places in Ponds today reeled under a Water crisis today after the pipeline burst. Ponda, Curti, Marcaim, Borim and parts of Bandora after the main 750 mm dia water pipeline burst at Curti near Sateri Temple. According to officials, the pipeline exploded late at night on Wednesday, and they resumed work on repairing the pipeline. The locals said the pipeline was damaged and lakhs of water was wasted. The Officials said the repair work would complete today evening, and late night water supply would be resumed.
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Kundaim Villagers cleared road blockades at Manaswada and opened the road for traffic after Authorities assured to widen the Kundaim bypass road. The locals want Manaswada Road as a service road for their safety. The NH officials urged locals to give some time to widen the narrow bypass, and thereafter the bypass would be two-way. It may be recalled that last Sunday, the locals had blocked the NH traffic passing one way from Manaswada Kundaim and diverted through Kundaim bypass from May 1 next day following a Horrific accident reported at Manaswada Kundaim junction where a container…