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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa today has issued a warning of heatwave conditions at isolated places in Goa for today and tomorrow. “There is a possibility of heatwave conditions over Goa on March 8 and 9”, says IMD. IMD said that maximum temperatures will likely remain 4 to 6 C higher than normal during the next two days. However, temperatures will fall gradually by 2-3 degrees from March 11 onwards, says IMD. The maximum temperature recorded for the last 24 hrs in Panaji was 37 °C which is +4.6 degrees higher than normal, and 37.8 °C…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Furious parents refused to send their children from GPS Kasayale Usgao to classes this morning in protest against the construction of the mobile tower on School Premises. The parents said they would only send their children to school if the government discussed the tower issue. They asked the government to shift the mobile tower 300 meters from the primary school. Rajendra Gaude, PTA Chairman, Ulhas Gaude criticised the government on the tower issue. Gaude said around 70 children are learning in GPS, including Anganwadi classes. He said parents fear harmful radiation effects pose a risk to Children’s…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Following the spurt in fire incidents in the State recently, Director of Fire Services Nitin Raikar has said that the incidents could be attributed to an exponential rise in temperatures. Speaking to Goemkarponn exclusively, Raikar said that the reason behind the fire was the temperature change. “The temperatures have risen from 32 degrees to 37-38 degrees, and there has been a change of almost five to six degrees in a matter of few days. This can be one of the reasons,” he said. Secondly, Raikar added, the other cause is the dry grasses fire, when grass gets…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari’s OSD Amol Birasdar Patil inspected the accident-prone NH-66 road at Gulem and examined the traffic island on Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road (MPCBR) to establish the Statute of Chhatrapati Shivaji on Wednesday. According to sources, Gadkari’s OSD Amol Birasdas Patil first inspected the treacherous sharp turn at Karmalghat in the presence of Canacona MLA and GLA Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, officials of the PWD (Highways) and others. On observing the overall situation at the Karmalghat section of NH-66, Patil has commented that the road’s width is too narrow and responsible…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Minister for Forest Vishwajit Rane, reacting to a forest fire at Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, said it was a deliberate attempt to create such forest fires. “This is a deliberate attempt to create such forest fires; I have directed the PCCF to divert all the forest guards deployed in the respective areas to control the situation. Strict Action will be taken under the Forest Protection Act,” said Rane. He further said that all DCFs will be posted at various ranges will launch an investigation, and if they discover any forest officials who haven’t done their jobs properly in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Considering the sporadic forest fires across the state, the Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) today has decided to depute officers in the jurisdiction across Goa to closely monitor any incidents of forest fire incidents. “Close monitoring of forest fire incidences. Assessment and deployment of required manpower for the purpose including patrolling to attend active forest fires in coordination with Fire and Revenue Departments, Village Panchayat and all concerned wherever required and also to coordinate with Police Department as per requirement,” the order states. Further, the order states that the officers will supervise and…

Goemkarponn desk MORLEM: While stating that strict action would be taken against those responsible for the forest fires in the, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has warned that forest department staff could face suspension if they have been found irresponsible in handling the situation. CM Sawant late yesterday night chaired a High-Level Meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority along with Minister Vishwajit Rane, Poriem MLA Dr Deviya Rane, senior Govt officers, and officials of Forest, Police, and Fire to take a review of the fire situation in the Sattari area. “The Govt authorities, along with the support of locals, are…