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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral today inspected the old Portuguese-era Borim bridge site. Speaking to the media, after inspection, Cabral said that the government had cleared the remains of the old Borim bridge. He recalled the Portuguese bombarded the bridge during Goa Liberation, and after that, the government constructed a new bridge, but these old remains posed a risk to water navigation and other activities. “It was in the river for a long time, and finally, the government cleared it. Since the bridge was historical, its approach road ramp structure site on the Zuari river bank will be…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As no concrete assurances have been given by the Center to the Goa delegation, the opposition expressed displeasure over the ‘fruitless’ visit to Delhi. “Since Prime Minister Modi refused to meet the Delegation, CM made drama of meeting Home Minister Amit Shah. CM was aware that no positive outcome would come & hence avoided inclusion of opposition MLAs in the delegation,” alleged Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Local BJP MLA’s work as per “Fatwa” of Central BJP, he added, reacting to the silence of the ruling BJP MLAs on the Mhadei issue. Reacting to a photo of…

Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: SDPO Mapusa has registered an FIR against the management of a cafe at Anjuna Police station. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, a complaint was received from the Talathi of Anjuna Village Panchayat informing that on 04/01/2023 late at night, around 10:30 pm, loud music was being played in Cafe La Musica located at Vagator. Based on the report, an FIR vide Anjuna police station CR No. 6 / 2023 Under section 15 of the Environment Protection Act was registered. The electronic musical instruments and the speakers used are being seized by the police. Further investigation is…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Director General of Police (DGP) Jaspal Singh IPS today said that Goa Police is in the process of implementing ‘PATHIK’ software developed by Ahmedabad City Police, Gujarat aimed at creating a digital, searchable database. “Goa Police is in the process of implementing ‘PATHIK’ software developed by Ahmedabad City Police, Gujarat; PATHIK software is aimed at creating a digital, searchable database of all visitors/guests checking in and out of the hotels and lodges,” said Singh. He further said that the software has been instrumental in the prevention and detection of a large number of cases by Gujarat Police.…

SURAJ NANDREKAR/ Goemkarponn desk PANAJI/ SANCOALE: Even as the Opposition, as well as the civic society, is up in arms over the alleged land scam by ZACL. The State government has washed its hands of action against Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited (ZACL), which is accused of illegally selling off of nearly 50 lakh sq mts of land that was purchased from the Sancoale communidade for industrial purposes, back in 1971. Revenue Minister Babush Monsertte and Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant had assured that they would table facts on the floor of the House after the second legal opinion was sought…

AERIAL VIEW As per the notification of the Transport department, the following are the SUV Regular rates like Creta, Ecosport, Thar, Innova (Old), Marazzo, Tata Aria, Jeep Compass, Duster, Ertiga and Bolero. The rate for four hours and 50 kilometres is ₹ 1500/-; The Full Day is four hours, and 100 kilometres is ₹2900 Per Kilometer, the rate is ₹32 for SUVs, and without a return journey, it is ₹43. So if the government already has rates notified, where does the question of the increased fare and levying taxes come from? The two ministers – Khaunte and Godinho, had embarked…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Tense situation at Velsao after villagers confronted Goa police personnel for backing the railway authorities in the double tracking works. The villagers of Velsao were agitated after the Verna police decided to attach a pick-up loaded with some boulders, to construct a fence of a property belonging to a woman. As the woman’s property was adjacent to the railway line where the railway authorities initiated double tracking work, the Verna police, however, have decided to attach the boulder-laden pick-up, as it may lead to the barrier and disrupt the results of the railway authorities. The former minister…