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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: National Green Tribunal (NGT) formed committee has uncovered irregularities in the construction of an arched bridge connecting the new Mandovi river promenade to Dayanand Bandodkar Road over the St Inez Creek. The NGT committee’s, during its recent site visit, revealed discrepancies between the approved designs and the actual construction. The panel also found that the pile caps supporting the bridge differed significantly from the approved design. While the GCZMA’s drawing indicated six piles, GSIDCL officials confirmed the presence of only four piles. The committee found that the present width of the creek, approximately 23.78 m, fell short…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Athletes from Goa will be eyeing a fair share of the medal glory in the Indian squad as they prepare to depart for next month’s Special Olympics World Games in Berlin 2023. More than 7,000 athletes representing 190 delegations have already been confirmed at this edition of Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Germany, from June 17-25. India is sending a total of 280 athletes, 54 coaches, and 20 assistant staff from across 22 States, with Goa’s strength for medals surely lying in at least a few of its 23 members, including athletes in football, volleyball, powerlifting,…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police apprehended a group of 3 women for attempting to steal money from the cash counter of a wine shop at Baina, Vasco, by sending a child inside the shop by diverting the attention of the person at the counter. The 3 women approached the wine shop along with 2 children stating that they wanted to buy beer. While the person at the counter was busy, the child who accompanied the woman came inside the shop and removed money from the cash counter. Before the child could run out with the money, she was caught by…

“This concept was there in olden times, where villagers used to help each other. I have seen this during my childhood. Hence, I initiated this concept. I have gone through all stages of life, and today I have reached this post of speaker,” Tawadkar said. Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: With a view to addressing the housing needs of underprivileged people, Goa Speaker (and Canacona MLA) Ramesh Tawadkar has popularised the concept of ‘Shram Dham’, under which thousands of people are dedicating a day of the week to construct homes in Canacona. Tawadkar, a tall leader of the Schedule Tribe community in…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The eminent Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo gets Jnanpith Award, the country’s highest literary honour from Goa state governor P S Sreedharan Pillai. The Governor described him as the ‘Indian Charles Dickens’ as he mostly shared the story of orphans in his literary works. The function was held at Raj Bhavan under the auspices of the art and culture department of the Goan government. The Governor spoke to the crowd after presenting the award and said Mouzo is the ‘epitome of the Konkani literature’. “ Konkani is qualitatively rich in its literature though it is spoken by a…

 Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa-Guirim service, which had recently undergone repairs due to a burst main water pipeline, is again causing inconvenience to residents. Prolonged traffic congestion and an inadequately repaired road have left locals frustrated and concerned about their safety. Moreover, a significant amount of water continues to flow beneath the road, resulting in water shortages for nearby communities. The incident, which occurred a few days ago, was initially addressed by the Public Works Department (PWD) workers and local authorities who managed to fix the burst pipeline. However, it has come to light that the repair work was done haphazardly,…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) Chief Vijai Sardesai has written to Chief Secretary demanding the immediate appointment of a Chairperson at the Goa Human Right Commission (GHRC). “Considering the urgency of this matter and the critical importance of protecting human rights, I kindly request you to prioritize the appointment of a Chairperson for the GHRC without further delay,” said Sardesai. He further said that this appointment must be made in a timely manner to expedite the resolution of pending cases and restore faith in the Commission’s ability to safeguard the rights of the people of Goa. “In addition…