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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: A delegation of the North Goa Zila Panchayat (NGZP) on Tuesday visited KHADC to familarise with the functioning of the Council. The delegation which was led by its president, Siddesh Shripad Naik and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ajay Guade held an interaction with the members of the Executive Committee headed by the Chief Executive Member of the Council, Pyniaid Sing Syiem. While speaking to reporters, Naik said that the basic objective of visiting the council was to study the local governance model of the respective state or districts. NGZP president said that they are trying to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government has sent detailed project reports for proposals worth Rs 930 crore to the Centre for funding, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said. Talking to reporters after chairing a review meeting, Sawant on Tuesday said that Goa’s financial situation was good amid various reforms. He said that Goa has submitted to the Centre detailed project reports for various proposals worth Rs 930 crore to be undertaken in the state. The CM said that the state has already submitted 90 per cent of the utilisation certificates for the projects that were approved in the past by the…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Goa government has prohibited entry for people to all the wildlife sanctuaries and waterfalls in the state following two recent deaths. Two persons had recently drowned in the Mainapi waterfall in Netravali, Sanguem. The entry prohibition order was issued by the additional principal conservator of forest and chief wildlife warden, Umakant on Tuesday. The order states that that due to continuous heavy rainfall in the state, and high water current in rivers in forest areas, entry for public inside all wildlife sanctuaries and into waterfalls shall be prohibited until further orders. It further said that deputy…

Says Drishti lifegaurds will be deployed at various waterfalls as a temporary precautionary measure Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With rising drowning cases, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today requested people not to take the risk of venturing into the water at waterfalls. “I request people not to take the risk of venturing into the water at waterfalls. It can be dangerous. I also advise people not to consume alcohol and then venture into the water; it is risky,” said Sawant. He further said that Drishti lifeguards will be deployed at various waterfalls as a temporary precautionary measure. ‘Many youths have lost their…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Eco-Club of Balram A Day Care School launches Kitchen Garden in its school complex at Mokhard Shristhal. Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar called on the students to help their parents in household work, horticulture, agriculture and cultivating fruits and vegetables while studying in school. Earlier inaugurating the Kitchen Garden, Tawadkar, in his address to the student, further said, ‘the students should consume self-cultivated/grown leafy vegetables in his daily diet and take benefits of its rich nutritious value in their diet. ‘Therefore, teachers should make the students aware of various fruits and vegetables and their importance through…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a raid conducted late Wednesday evening, Canacona police arrested four persons, including the premises owner, for Gambling activities at Gulem in Canacona. Kust Payton Gaonkar, age 48 yrs, Janu Jiblo Gaonkar, age 63 yrs and Shrikant Shanu Velip, age 38 yrs, all r/o Gulem Canacona, were caught red-handed while playing card gambling and taken into custody. The premises owner, namely Dinesh Ram Gaonkar, age 40 yrs r/o Gullem is also arrested for allowing his premises to play card gambling. According to Canacona PI, the premises of a Milk Centre at Gulem in Canacona were raided by…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Forest Department, South Goa Division, Margao, in collaboration with Goa Police, celebrated Vanmohotsav in the premises of Headland Sada Police Station Mormugao Goa. In the presence of Councilor Smt. Shraddha S. Amonkar, DySP Salim Sheikh, Asst. Conservator of Forest, Dyaneshwar Kudalkar, Police Inspector Alvito Fernandes, Range Forest Office Mahanand Paryekar, Headmaster of Government school Umesh Naik, along with the staff of the Govt. school and students. The program started with the welcoming of the Guest with flowers, PI Alvito Fernandes welcomed the Guest while speaking on the occasion chief guest Smt. Shraddha Amonkar urged the students and…