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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Foundation stone for 11 kv underground power cabling for Ponda and Curti Khandepar Panchayat was laid at the hands of Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik in the presence of NRI Commissioner Adv.Narendra Savoikar, Chief Engineer Stephen Fernandes, PMC Chairperson Ritesh Naik, ZP Priya Chari, Curti Khandepar Sarpanch Naved Tehsildar, Executive Engineer at Curti Power Sub Station Bharatan, AE Keshav Gavade, Councillor Geetali Talavalikar, Shantaram Colvekar, Anand Naik. Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik, speaking occasionally, urged people to cooperate with the underground power cabling work, which will require road digging. He said work is taken costing around Rs 70 crore.…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that a sharp vigil is being kept on the activities of PFI and their members and supporters, including accused Altaf Hussain. “Altaf Sayad and 23 of his close associates were thoroughly interrogated in the case. During the course of the investigation, it came to light that Altaf Sayad has been funding a political group called ‘We For Fatorda’ also,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the investigation is still under progress, and during the investigation, it also came to light that Hyderabad Police has also registered a case against Altaf…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today informed that a proposal is being examined to place/install bollards at the entry and exit points so as to deter any movement of vehicles to the beach areas. “A proposal is being examined to place/install bollards at the entry and exit points to deter any movement of vehicles to the beach areas,” said Khaunte. He further said that 3 cases have been reported to the Department of Tourism, and it is requested that the respective police stations register necessary FIRs against the owner/driver of the respective vehicles under Section 188 of the…

Goemkapronn desk PONDA: The locals of Curti complained about defunct CCTV cameras installed in Curti Khandepar Panchayat Jurisdiction some two months ago Complainant Sandeep Parkar said around 28 CCTV were installed in Curti Khandepar Panchayat areas two months ago to keep vigil and take action against people throwing garbage in the open. However, according to Parkar, as per information, around 8 CCTV cameras are not functioning. He said there is an agreement by the Contractor for maintenance work on this camera. In his complaint to Panchayat, he demanded an Inquiry & Action against the CCTV Contractor for no service &…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Chief Electrical Engineer Stephen Fernandes, who was at Ponda for various functions related to laying the foundation stone for underground power cabling work for Ponda and Marcaim constituency, said Government has begun Curti Power Sub Station gradation work recently and would complete it by Jan. 2024. He said Curti’s power substation is one of Goa’s main power substations, and its up gradation was essential for quality and uninterrupted power supply. He said two power lines from Karnataka and Maharashtra connect at Curti Power Sub Station. It distributes 60 to 70 per cent power load to Goa. He…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte hailed a local youth who rescued a Netherland-based tourist who was attacked by a hotel staff at Morjim. “This is the spirit of us Goans. I hail the local youth who went to the rescue of a Netherland-based tourist who was attacked by a hotel staff at Morjim,” said Khaunte. He further said that he would meet both the victim as well as the braveheart. “Action of the Goan boy indicates the basic nature of the locals, who are helpful,” he said. Khaunte also appreciated the quick action of the police team led…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM; Marred with controversy over the involvement of GEL in running water sports counters, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that the tourism department will run the counters and let the concerned associations handle the operations of the activities. He said that the Tourism dept will not interfere in the rates fixed by the Association but will act seriously if it comes across touts. He said that GEL IS a govt corporation which is helping the dept to develop the software. The issue was raised by Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, who questioned whether GEL runs the tourism department. He…