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Goemkarponn desk SALIGAO: Minister for Science & Environment and PWD, Nilesh Cabral, while inaugurating the auditorium for Goa State Pollution Control Board at a function held at Saligao Bardez, highlighted the harmful effects of single-use plastics and urged people’s participation in keeping Goa pollution free. Cabral exhorted the people to work together to ensure that we pass clean, green and pollution free to the coming generation. “The need of the hour is to arrest pollution in all forms, he said and sought people’s participation and supplementing the Government’s efforts in this direction,” he said. The Minister further highlighted the importance…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP leader and actress Sonali Phogat died of a heart attack as per a prima facie medical report, informed CM Dr Pramod Sawant adding that further investigation to ascertain the exact cause of death is in progress. “We’re taking it seriously. DGP himself is monitoring. Investigation and postmortem reports will come to me. Preliminary, as per doctors & DGP, it seems to be cardiac arrest.” said CM Sawant. Phogat’s family has refused to believe she died due to a heart attack and suspected something “fishy” in her death. The family also sought a proper investigation by the…

BJP’s Sonali Phogat’s aide was arrested by Goa Police a day after her death, says media reports. Police sources said both aides have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They will be questioned in some time, they said. “Preliminary enquiry has revealed that she had come to Goa on August 22 and was staying in a hotel in Anjuna. Today early morning she started feeling uneasiness at a hotel and was shifted to hospital wherein she was declared brought dead,” Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mapusa) Jivba Dalvi said. “Statements of the relevant witnesses are being recorded, and Anjuna Police have…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The Canacona Congress workers have submitted memorandums to various govt authorities demanding to take strong action to stop various illegalities & rampant corruption at various check posts across the State. However, they allege that the govt has not taken any measures to control corruption at various Check Posts in Goa. The Canacona Congress Parivar today submitted representations to various govt. Authorities again to take appropriate action on various illegalities & rampant corruption at Polem Check Post, Canacona. “We observed that Police & excise personnel intentionally kept the check post gate open all the times to allow free…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today informed that the District Collector will soon issue orders to remove national flags at homes. “District Collectors will issue orders soon to remove national flags at homes and other places,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the flags hoisted during the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign from August 13 to 15 were not removed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had issued a call for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring the tricolour home and hoist it to mark the 75th…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: NGO Goa, First led by convenor Parshuram Sonurlekar on Wednesday, demanded that the authorities immediately appoint the Main Mamlatdar and a Joint II Mamlatdar on an immediate basis for Mormugao Taluka. In a press release, Parshuram Sonurlekar said that people faced immense hardships due to the non-appointment of Main Mamlatdar and Joint II Mamlatdar. “Mormugao Taluka is a highly populated taluka in Goa, and a lot of people visit the Mamlatdar office for various jobs such as Residential certificates, mutation and other matters. The Main Mamlatdar and Joint II have not been appointed for the last two…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The team of Indigo Airlines is likely to arrive shortly in the state to check for the snag faced by the grounded aircraft that developed a technical glitch during take-off from Goa Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Airport Director Dhananjay Rao speaking to reporters, said that the team would likely arrive in Goa in a day or two. “The aircraft is grounded, and the team is arriving to check for the technical snag. The aircraft is presently at Goa Airport, and we are waiting for the team. The passengers of the Indigo aircraft which developed the snag were…