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Goemkareponn desk PONDA: After Sakhalim locals filed a petition in Court over ward delimitations, the Ponda locals warned the DMA and State Election Commission that if mistakes in ward delimitations are not rectified, they will approach High Court. Some citizens suspected political interference in ward delimitations. Ponda Municipal Council Councillors say several things could be improved in the ward delimitation process and demanded proper rectification. The ward councillors said they had given suggestions and objections to ARO, but except for minor ones, the major objections are not considered while conducting ward delimitation. Councilor Venkatesh Naik said the geographical map of…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Finally, one of the two long-distance trains has resumed its Stoppages/ Halts for the First-time since the announcement of the resumption of long-distance Train Halts at Canacona on Sunday (2nd April 2023). As of 3rd April morning, the Nethravati Express train has already made three stoppages/halts at Canacona KRC Station, with the first Nethravati Train (16346) Trivandrum-LTT (Mumbai) making a brief Halt of 2m at about 3.55 am in wee hours of Sunday morning (02-04-2023). The LTT-Trivandrum Nethravati Express (16345) made its first halt late Sunday night (about 11.30 pm) at Canacona KRC Station, and the Nethravati…

Goemkarponn desk MIRAMAR: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed that the National Institute of Watersports campus at Caranzalem will be completed by May. Sawant, along with officials, held an inspection at the National Institute of Watersports campus at Caranzalem to check on the construction status. “National Institute of Watersports campus at Caranzalem will be completed by May. The project got delayed due to consultants, COVID and due to delays because of coordination between the centre and GSIDC,” said CM Sawant He further said GSIDC is contemplating finishing and handover this project by May this year. “Various shorty term courses are…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: FC Goa has signed an agreement with defender Sandesh Jhingan to join the club on a free transfer next season. The Goan club was looking for an experienced central defender to replace Anwar Ali, who has agreed a deal with ATK Mohun Bagan beginning next season. Numerous names were explored at first, but when Jhingan, who is currently with Bengaluru FC, became available, Goa promptly closed the deal. The formal documentation will be finalised after the Super Cup, according to sources. Jhingan currently has a one-year deal with Bengaluru that expires at the end of the season.…

A black panther rescued from a village in Goa has been temporarily shifted to a state-run zoo for observation, a forest department official said on Sunday. The forest department on Saturday rescued the animal from Balli village in the South Goa district by laying a trap after it was seen venturing into a human settlement. The black panther was then taken to the Bondla Zoo in North Goa to keep it under observation. “The animal has minor injuries and is being treated. The feline will not be displayed to the public. When the animal is fit, it would be released…

Panaji: Around 27 per cent of Goa’s 105-kilometre-long coastline is under the threat of erosion which has left the state government with a daunting task to save beautiful beaches and protect its tourism economy. The eroding coastline due to increase in sea level and human intervention may impact the state’s tourism economy in the years to come as the beautiful beaches of the coastal state are facing threat of erosion. Hence, the environmentalists have urged the state government to take action to prevent it. Even MLAs representing the constituencies from the coastal line are raising their voice and asking concerned…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a ‘closure report’ into the death of Finnish national Felix Dahl who was found dead along a lonely stretch of road at Canacona in South Goa. According to the police who were probing the case, Dahl was fond of acrobatics and fell after he lost balance while doing cartwheels resulting in accidental death. The conclusion by Goa police prompted Dahl’s mother Minna Pirhonen to approach the high court of Bombay at Goa seeking that the investigation be handed over to CBI. The high court while hearing a petition filed by Pirhonen ruled…