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Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: The strong and gusty winds late Monday night, have caused severe damages to property, while throwing the entire Canacona taluka in darkness throughout the night. Canacona fire services were kept on their toes throughout Tuesday beginning late Monday night as the fire-station was goaded with as many as over 20 calls of damages due to tree-falling on houses, vehicles, electricity alignments, causing Road-blockades, etc. With the temperatures soaring up throughout Monday, light-to-moderate lightnings with unnoticeable thundering began to illuminate the dusky skies past the Sunset, only to escalate past 10 pm with strong and gusty winds with…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The Much awaited development works on NH at Nageshim Bandora Junction to get Underpass , while Khandepar new bridge will get approach road. This two major works along with service road at KTC Bus Stand and service road at Kerya would be done by costing Rs 72 crore. The work order will be given next month and the Contractor would began work on ramp of new Khandepar bridge as well as underpass at KTC Bus Stand. Both the works are expected to complete by December this year. The officials said four years back the KTC Bus Stand…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Hardeep S. Puri, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas apprised the members of the consultative committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs about the progress of Smart Cities Mission. He further stated that the implementation of the Mission at city level is done by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), playing an instrumental role in monitoring the projects to utilize the full potential of this path-breaking mission. The Minister stated that India’s urban future will draw heavily from the innovations being nurtured in these 100 smart cities. Smart Cities Mission launched…

 Goemkarponn desk PANAJI:: G20 Goa in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Goa Circle, have planned an extraordinary excursion tour for the G20 delegates attending the 4th Tourism Working Group meeting. On the 22nd of June 2023, the delegates visiting Goa will have the opportunity to visit three magnificent monuments and the Archaeological Museum in the historic city of Old Goa, showcasing the region’s rich cultural heritage. The selection process, including places of visit, was simple and fuss-free. The ‘Churches & Convents of Goa,’ a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earned its esteemed status in 1986, meeting the rigorous…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Vice-Chairperson of Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) Viraj Phadke said that the council will keep its on hold anti-encroachment drive for two days and resume the drive with renewed vigour after taking legal opinion over the order on stay granted by the Director of Municipal Administration. “Even if the DMA has stayed the anti-encroachment drive, then his order cannot supersede the order of the High Court against encroachments of footpaths and open spaces,” he said. He admitted that panchanama or inventory has to be carried out when the material is confiscated from within the premises of the…

Goemkarponn Desk MORMUGAO: Three armed robbers fired at police while escaping on motorcycle after a failed robbery near MES College at Zuarinagar. Two shots were fired by robbers, which went off target, to prevent police from catching them. One home guard sustained minor injuries on his leg. All three robbers escaped in the nearby forest taking advantage of darkness. The incident happened at around 2.30 am early morning today. Police team from Vasco police station arrived at the crime scene after they were alerted by a caller about the presence of robbers inside a closed bungalow. The owner of the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that 5 TDP Biomethanation plant will be setup at Sansodo and process will be start from today. CM Sawant chaired the High Powered Committee meeting on Sonsodo along with Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai and Aleixo Reginaldo. “A 15 metric tons per day(TPD) Biomethanation waste treatment plant will be set up in first phase, to address the garbage management problem at Sonsodo. The plant will be set up within next one year,” said CM Sawant He further said that Margao and surrounding areas generate 50 ton waste per…