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Goemkarponn desk CARANZALEM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said action would be taken against the people responsible for the wildfires. “Action would be taken against the people responsible for the wildfires. Even FIR will be registered against people responsible,” said CM Sawant, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a private event. He further said that an inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the fire and also the role, if any, of forest guards concerned. “If any forest guard is found to have failed in his duty, he would be immediately suspended,” Sawant added. CM also urged…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Minister for Forest Vishwajit Rane said that as of 8 am this morning, 3 minor fires were active in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary. “28 fires were doused yesterday. For a minor fire at Satrem and Derodem, a Navy AC has been launched at 9:15 am, and an aerial recce will be carried out by IAF helicopter to ascertain the fire status across the state,” said Rane. He further said that as per requirement, a helicopter from Indian Navy and another from Indian Air Force will take up sorties to douse the fire and close monitoring and supervision…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Environmental Public hearing about the Zamblidadga Dongor Iron and Manganese Ore Mine Project in the 70.20 Ha area at Caurem, Quepem, will be held on April 11 from 10 am onwards at Government High School ground, Maina- Quepem. Goa State Pollution Control Board has issued notice for the public hearing to ascertain the concerns of the affected persons. The public hearing is with reference to Zamblidadga Dongor Iron and Manganese Ore Mine, bearing Mining Lease No.M.L.3/FeMn/79., having an area of 70.20 Ha., located at Survey no.19/0 (Part) Caurem Village, Quepem Taluka, South Goa District. Concerned persons having…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government’s decision to regulate water sports has been welcomed by the coastal state’s apex travel and tourism body, which said visitors will be unhappy and head elsewhere if they are overcharged. The Goa bench of the Bombay High court recently ordered the state tourism department to introduce a “queue system” for water sports. Following the order, the department started state-run counters to regulate the recreational activity. Nilesh Shah, president of the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa, said such a step was necessary as many water sports overcharge customers, which brings a bad name to…

Goemkapronn desk PONDA: ‘Shigmotsav’, a spring festival celebrated in Goa every year, began from the temple town of Ponda in South Goa on Wednesday, which will be observed across the coastal state till March 21. Shigmotsav is one of the major festivals of the Hindu community in Goa. The government had started celebrating this festival at the state level from 1991. Since then, the youth of the state have been showcasing their talent by making mythological tableaux. On March 11, a Shigmotsav parade will be held in state capital Panaji. Ritesh Naik, Chairperson of Ponda Municipal Council, said, “In 1991,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Director of Education (DoE) today has issued a circular directing school to dismiss their classes before 12 pm today and tomorrow in view of the heat wave warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant yesterday asked the Director of Education to issue a circular to close schools before noon on March 9 and 10 in view of the heat wave warning issued by the IMD. The IMD issued the heat wave warning after the maximum temperature rose to 37 degrees Celsius, with the capital city recording 38.4 degrees Celsius temperature,…