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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In what could be a shock for Goans, the state government has recommended a hike in power tariff for 2023-24 in a bid to meet the revenue gap. As per information, the government has proposed 15 paise to 60 paise per Kwh hike for domestic low-tension line consumers and 70 paise per Kwh for high-tension domestic consumers. For Domestic low tension line consumers hike of 15 paise to 60 paise per kilowatt hour(Kwh) has been proposed based on units consumed. Further, it has been proposed to increase the fixed charges to Rs 22/Kilowatt/per month. Domestic consumers hike…
Goemkarponn desk VELSAO: The Opposition against double tracking gained momentum on Friday mornings as residents, activists, and political parties gathered on tracks at Velsao. A joint inspection was planned to be carried out by Mormugao Dy Collector Ravishekar Nippanikar, but till late afternoon, the Dy Collector did not arrive on site, giving the inspection a miss. Speaking to the media, Goencho Ekvott founder member Orville Dourado said that it was enough of hide and seek and that the villagers had decided to confront the Railways and not allow double tracking anywhere in the entire village of Velsao, Cansualim and Arossim.…
Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: SIT has arrested Mohammed Sohail again for his involvement in illegal land grabbing. This is the sixth instance of arrest of the alleged mastermind. He was arrested and released on bail 5 times earlier. He was arrested on January 5 in connection with masterminding yet another fraud of a property in North Goa. The accused was first arrested on June 22 when he confessed to the investigating team of forging documents and conniving with government officials to illegally change the ownership documents. He was earlier involved in three similar cases, which were registered at the Porvorim police…
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Environmentalist Rajendra speaking at a Public meeting on the Mhadei issue at Marcel, said Goa approaching the Mhadei water tribunal for water sharing was a mistake. “Now, to win the Mhadei battle, scientific study on the Mhadei river should present in SC,” he said. He said in the past, Karnataka had claimed with the Centre that abundant water flows in the Mhadei basin flowing in the Arabian sea. “Based on their claim Central Water Commission conducted a study wherein it was wrongly informed that 188 TMC feet of water exist in the Mhadei basin. Because of this…
What Goemkarponn Saw… — Soil testing carried out by Karnataka at the proposed Kalasa project site in Kankumbi. — Site already demarcated for dam construction — Demarcation and erection of poles for the construction of a controversial dam in the reserve forest at Kankumbi. — Tributary of Mhadei completely dried at its source due to the forceful reverse flow mechanism employed by Karnataka to change its natural course. — Diversion of water via an underground canal has impacted the confluence of Kalsa and Parwad nullah that merge to form a single water channel and meets Mhadei at Uste in Sattari.…
* Chairperson suspects permission for Mhadei meeting withdrawn under pressure by CO * Save Mhadei, Save Goa says they have multiple venues for meeting Goemkarponn desk SANKHALI: Sankhali Municipality Chairperson has revoked permission to organise a mega rally on January 16 under the banner of Save Mhadei, Save Goa front. The municipality has cities cited the possibility of traffic congestion and commotion on the proposed day of the event, which also coincides with the weekly market dayat Sankhali. SMC Chairperson Rajesh Sawal said that Chief Officer (CO) might have withdrawn permission to Save the Mhadei meeting under pressure while stating…