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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A public meeting of like-minded people and organisations on Monday passed a resolution that the Central water tribunal must withdraw the approval given to the Karnataka government’s detailed project report for the construction of dams on Mahadayi river. Environmentalists, including secretary of Mahadayi Bachao Abhiyan Rajendra Kerkar and political leaders such as the Goa Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai and Trinamool Congress Party’s Kirti Azad addressed the public meeting held at Sankhalim, the constituency of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. As per the resolution, the Goa government should not fall short in its efforts to save Mahadayi and should…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: Vistara airlines on Tuesday announced to begin operation from North Goa’s Manohar airport from 14 February. The airline service will begin its flight operation from North Goa to Bengaluru and Mumbai. “Explore the tropical paradise where vibrant culture thrives amidst historical landmarks and laid-back beaches. Now fly directly to North Goa from Bengaluru and Mumbai starting from 14-Feb-2023, book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/3iGM4xn” stated a an official tweet of Vistara airlines. With this the airline joins the list of carriers that have begun their operation from Goa’s new airport. Passengers would be able to avail the service…

Goempkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that negligence of industries in keeping a check on its precautionary fire measures results in fire hazards, Director of Fire and Emergency Services Nitin Raikar said a thorough inquiry should be conducted into the Berger Becker fire incident to probe whether the incident has occurred due to short circuit or was it due to negligence of industry in taking proper precautionary measures. Raikar said the Managing Director of Berger-Becker, Rajesh Mehrotra, in his statement, has mentioned the cause of the fire to be a short circuit. “There is the possibility that the cause was mentioned as…

Goempkarponn desk PORVORIM: Nearly 40 % of the people from whom land has been acquired for Mopa Airport still need to be paid their compensation due to their internal property dispute, CM Pramod Sawant told the house today. He further added that Fast Track courts have been established to expedite the matters. Sawant also said that the quantum of compensation has been increased three times. 81 lakh sqr mtr of land has been acquired for setting up the greenfield international airport at Mopa in Pernem. As per the award passed to date with regards to Mopa International Airport, the amount…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Almost after a gap of more than two months, Karmalghat is back in the news as an Inter-State Truck got stuck into the roadside trench early Monday. According to sources, a loaded truck with Karnataka Registration bearing no. KA- 34 B-2739 was headed towards Karwar, fell off the highway road after its left side wheels went down the trench, and its body rested o the mountain walls. The loaded goods, reportedly print materials, also fell on its left side but rested on the hill section. The incident reportedly occurred past Sunday midnight/in the wee hours of Monday.…

 Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Tense situation prevailed at Sonarbag Usgao over the construction of Bandhara on the Khandepar river. Sonarbaag Usgao locals stopped Bandhara construction work on the Khandepar river, and machinery and labour moved to the site, following which Ponda Mamlatdar, Ponda PI and the police team rushed to the site to maintain law and order. Sonarbaag Usgao Panch member Vinod Mascarenhas said locals opposed to proposed Bandhara on the Khandepar river, fearing floods in the Monsoon. The locals gathered at the site where construction for the proposed Bandhara is finalised. Rohan Naik, a local, said during Monsoon, the Khandepar…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured the House that he would instruct Forest Department to take strict action against those poaching wild animals. The issue was raised by Revolutionary Goans Party MLA Viresh Borkar. “I assure the House that he would instruct Forest Department to take strict action against those poaching wild animals,” said CM Sawant. He further said that such cases happen when someone sets a trap for hunting wild boars, but leopards of tigers fall prey to these. A leopard died after getting stuck in a snare set for a wild boar in the forest…