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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Yet another incident of a dead marine life has come to light at Chicalim. An Olive Ridley turtle was found dead on the bank of river Zuari, near Vareg island, Chicalim, two days ago as no clues were available about the cause of its mortality. A week ago, a highly decomposed Indian humpbacked dolphin was found dead near Nacquelim creek in Chicalim. It was buried by garbage workers. The dead turtle was spotted by Johnson Stephen, an animal rescuer from nearby. “It was in the rocky area where water currents are not strong to move it easily,”…

Goemkarponn desk VERNA: GSIA and other industrial estate heads met Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar and put forth suggestions related to power load. Kochkar said the government should support Industries for economic growth and employment generation for the people. Goa State Industries Association president Damodar Kochkar told Goemkarponn that the meeting with the Power Minister is mainly about the Verna Industrial Estate. “Recently Minister spoke on the restrictions to be put on all industrial estate regarding the power load, he said. He further said that there was a circular that the shortage of 150 MW of power will have to be…

Rajendra P Kerkar KERI: Goa has 700 sq. km of Western Ghats with six wildlife sanctuaries and one National Park having the richest and most luxuriant forest covered with the varied species of flora and fauna. On April 13, 2009, at Vadyer in the cashew plantation of Keri –Sattari at the foothills of Bagheri, the hill of Sahyadri known to be the abode of tigers, proved beyond doubt that tigers exist in Goa. The Wildlife Census conducted by Goa Forest Department in 1993 indicated the presence of three tigers; in 1997, five tigers and in the last census of 2002,…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Union leader Puti Gaonkar has warned of workers’ agitation if minimum wages are not hiked before 1 May. He said inflation, including fuel, gas, and life-essential commodities, is increasing daily while there is no hike in wages. He said citizens’ right to live should be protected by the government. He said currently, the government is paying Rs 375, which is not sufficient to earn a daily livelihood and meet the cost of five family members, which is the criteria fixed by the government. Gaonkar stated the cost of living is high in Goa, and therefore the government…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The government intends to make Goa a ‘logistical hub’ in the near future. Dabolim airport will be made a “Cargo hub”, says Minister for Transport Mauvin Godinho. Speaking to the media, Minister for Transport Mauvin Godinho said that people were worried that after coming of Mopa airport, what would happen to existing Dabolim airport. “..but I could safely say that Dabolim airport will give still competition to Mopa airport since we have modernised the Dabolim airport by spending over 450 crores and more 250 crores are being utilised for the expansion of this airport,” he added. Godinho…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Minister Govind Gaude said that all the issues pertaining to land for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa will be sorted out soon. “The issues pertaining to land for the IIT Goa campus will be sorted soon. CM Sawant is very eager to set up IIT Goa,” said Gaude. Gaude also interacted with students and faculties on the occasion of the IIT community and said that it contributed immensely to the nation’s growth. “We remain committed to the development of IIT Goa,” he added. IIT Goa was established in 2016, but since then, it has been…

Ponda locals complain of frequent power failures in scorching heat due to tree-falling Officials at Curti power substation say the falling of age-old trees on power lines at roadside and forested areas creates a hurdle in a continuous supply of power Goemkarponn desk PONDA: As the summer begins, so do the troubles for Pondaitees begin. For the past week, locals of Ponda have been suffering due to frequent major power interruptions, especially during nighttime in this scorching heat. The locals have demanded improvement in power supply as it is difficult to spend the night without fans and AC. The locals…