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Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Massive fire was reported in the fields at Taleigao. The reason for the fire is unknown. “The Fire Control Room received two emergency calls at 1.50 pm and later informing about huge flames at the fields,” informed sources. The fire incidents were reported in the field, opposite Models Housing complex. Somebody had set fire to the dry grass. Two fire tenders were rushed to douse the flames. Locals said the entire road was filled with smoke, and incoming and outgoing vehicles were not visible. “The fire spread quickly due to the dry grass and harsh sunlight. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bombay high court at Goa set aside the decision of the Goa Housing Board (GHB) revoking letters of sale granted to a group of three successful bidders for three commercial plots, based on a ‘decision taken by the government’, and stated that the decision by the government amounted to improper interference with the functioning of statutory authorities. The bench further ordered the GHB to revive the sale letters and hand over physical possession of the three plots to the petitioners within two weeks. The court while giving its judgement said that all constitutional functionaries must function…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: North Goa SP Nidhin Valsan, reacting to the theft at District and Sessions Court, said that the accused was well-versed in the court functioning. “The accused was well-versed in court functioning. The person targeted case properties which include cash and gold items,” said Valsan. He further said that the accused that is he/she singled out demonetised old currency notes and only took new notes and gold items that were part of the evidence in cases. “The value is being ascertained,” SP said.

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa police on Tuesday arrested a 38-year-old female Russian tourist for using a banned satellite phone, a senior official said. The Colva police in South Goa booked Aleksei Kamynin for possessing and using a satellite phone of make ‘Thuraya’ with a SIM card which is banned for usage in India, said the official. The woman was taken into custody from a resort where she was staying, he said. She has been booked under the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act and Section 20 of the Indian Telegraph Act, while the device has been seized, he said.

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: With no timeline for completion of Ponda STP, Ponda, Bandora locals continue to suffer due to continuous road digging for sewerage lines for the past six years. The work was begun in 2016 and expected to complete in 2018; however still incomplete and still progressing. Every year roads are dug after the monsoon, causing a menace to locals, and pedestrians are forced to face dust pollution; the bike rider faces pothole-ridden roads. Bandura’s former Sarpanch Rajesh Naik said unplanned work has caused tremendous hardship for locals. He said near KTC Bus Stand is Chirputem road which is…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: GHS Khotigao and GHS Sadolxem advanced to the second round, winning their respective matches on the opening day of the IX Shubham Naik Memorial Interschool cricket Tournament. In the first match Govt High School, Sadolxem won against St. Anthony High school Galgibag by 4 wickets. After winning the toss, St. Anthony High school scored 51 runs in 10 overs after losing 10 wickets. Govt H/s reached the target by losing 5 wickets in 8.3 overs. In the second match, Govt High school Cotigao defeated St. Sebastian H/S by 6 wickets. Batting first st. Sebastian H/s scored 62…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the budget resonates with the aim “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas”. “This budget resonates with the aim “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas”. I congratulate Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the people’s budget taking ahead the vision of PM,” said CM Sawant. He further said that It has covered the aspirations of farmers, marginalised sector, youth, MSMEs, OBC’s women, Entrepreneurs, and salaried class and also has laid a great emphasis on Green-Growth, startups as well as local manufacturing sectors.