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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar hold a meeting with PWD and Forest officers to discuss, plan and execute the Works of Widening of the accident embroiled NH-66 road from Gulem to Karmalghat. Tawadkar called the meeting of PWD and forest officials to discuss, plan and execute the work of improvement of the narrow, sharp turn at KarmalGhat and the narrow and without setback road from Gulem to Karmalghat on NH-66 road. Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane also attended the meeting. While Jr. Rane gave instructions to Forest officials to facilitate the early commencement of road works, Tawadkar…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: In a shocking incident, a woman was mercilessly beaten up by three men near Margao Konkan Railway Station. As per information and eyewitness, at around 12.30 am, the woman was taking food home when accused Sunil Kumar Singh, Sujit Kumar Singh, and Dipu began eve-teasing her. Later, when the woman confronted them, the accused allegedly beat her mercilessly, fracturing her leg and hand. The accused are known history sheeters and police have registered a case, and further investigation is on.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A black panther recently rescued from a village in Goa is healthy and efforts are on to install a tracking device on the big cat, officials said on Tuesday. The black panther will be released into the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary in South Goa, they said. The black panther was rescued on April 1 after a trapping mechanism was set up at Balli village in Quepem, South Goa. A senior forest official said that the forest departments of Goa and Karnataka are working with the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to install a chip-based collar on the…

Goemkarponn desk OLD GOA: The Basilica of Bom Jesus at Old Goa will be closed for tourists and other visitors from the morning of Thursday (April 6) till 11 am on Sunday (April 9), on account of religious services during the Holy Week Triduum. In a statement, Fr Patricio Fernandes, SJ. The Rector of Basilica of Bom Jesus said liturgical services for the Catholic community will be conducted during the sacred Paschal Triduum, and all services will be in English. On Maundy Thursday (the Lord’s Supper), the Liturgical services will begin at 5.30 pm. On Good Friday (Passion of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Following a rise in COVID19 cases in State, the Directorate of Health Services, Panaji of the State of Goa, has appealed to the people of Goa regarding adherence to respiratory and hand hygiene in view of the COVID 19 surge. Avoiding overcrowded and poorly ventilated settings, particularly by co-morbid persons and the elderly. Test at your nearest health centre for flue-like symptoms, especially elderly and co-morbid patients. Self-isolated for 7 days if COVID-19 positive. Wearing marks in crowded and closed settings. Using a handkerchief/tissue to cover the nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing. Maintain hand hygiene/frequent…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Revenue Minister and Panaji MLA Babush Monserrate has expressed unhappiness over the delays of various projects in the city while directing Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) officials to replace all missing and defective components. “I have directed the Panaji Smart City officials to replace all missing and defective components across the city. I am unhappy with the paver blocks laid at the Bal Bhavan junction at Campal and have complained to PWD minister Nilesh Cabral about it,” said Monserrate. He further said that the quality of the footpath that they are laying at Bal Bhavan…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Even as the state authorities have been ducking queries on coal transportation, the MPA has provided details of teh coal transportation from Goa port. As per the information provided by Mormugao Port Trust, six rakes of coal wagons leave from Mormugao Port Authority Areas to Karnataka State per day. As per experts, one rake comprises 59 wagons. According to a rough estimate, one rake can move 1.4 million tonnes of coal per annum. So basically, six rakes mean around 354 wagons move every day from MPT or Mormugao Ports Authority as it is known now. As one…