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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The monsoon conditions have been a weekend over the Goa coast, even after its onset on June 10. The State recorded nearly 26 per cent deficit showers in the season’s first week. IMD, in a bulletin issued, has informed that the monsoon would be large deficient till June 22 and might pick up after that. “Rainfall is very likely to be Large Deficient in Week 1 (June 16 – June 22) & Excess in Week 2 (June 23–June 29) over North Goa and South Goa districts,” IMD states. During the period, the Maximum temperature will likely be…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: As in other parts of the State, Velsao Farmers have been affected by delays of rains with a fear of getting all the baby seedlings spoilt due to lack of water in the farmlands Speaking to the media, Pale Tolem Xetkaranche Association (PTXA) president Roquezinho said that the farmers can only hope for rains but can’t do anything about the delay of rains because rainfall is a natural phenomenon. “We are worried about the fate of farmers affected by the delay in Rains. The farmers have planted baby seedlings that seem to grow but can get spoilt…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The iconic “Tourist Hostel” of Vasco, managed by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation, will soon get a new facelift and a total revamp The prime property located in the heart of the City over 4 decades will soon get a lease of life and enhance the business activities further in the port town. Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar speaking to reporters on Thursday afternoon, said that he had been assured by Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that the project would be taken up soon “After many years of utter neglect, the iconic “Tourist Hotel”, now known as Vasco…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho on Thursday evening said that a lot of development works were being carried out across the Dabolim constituency. He was speaking to reporters after Inaugurating developed open space at Dabolim under ZP funds by Sancoale ZP Anita Thorat. “Every day, somewhere, some work is taking place in Dabolim either through ZP, Panchayat or MLA Level. Today we have launched various programs under ZP funds by our Sancoale ZP Anita Thorat,” Godinho said. He added that the government has already launched the laying of pavers, footpaths and beautification of the stage near MES College,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Enthusiastic youngsters have now been roped in by Goa’s state appointed lifeguard agency, Drishti Marine, to assist its lifesavers on the beaches with regards to crowd control and first aid, as part of its newly implemented local volunteer program. The volunteer programme, which involves local community members in beach safety efforts, is designed for youngsters, mostly college students between the ages of 18 and 23 years. To avoid conflict with the student’s college schedules, the volunteer program will be held on weekends, spread over two to five hours of service. So far, 10 youngsters, seven women and…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa police have arrested one person from Bijapur, Karnataka, for kidnapping and sexual abuse of a minor girl. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, on 10.06.2023 Mother of the victim girl lodged her complaint to the effect that on 10.06.2023, the accused person Mr Nagesh @ Sanju Lalsab Kolakar, aged 23 years R/o Mapusa, Bardez, N/o Bijapur, Karnataka kidnapped the complainant’s Minor daughter aged 14 years and kept her in the secret place. Mapusa Police Station registered an FIR under sections 363 IPC and Sec 8 of the Goa Children’s Act. Further, during the course of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: High Court has lifted the moratorium imposed on Colva Village Panchayat regarding issuing of construction licences. The Court had put the restraint in April this year as the Panchayat had failed to set up and make an operational permanent Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for garbage management within its jurisdiction. High Court also asked the Sarpanch and Secretary of Arambol Village Panchayat of Bardez Taluka to appear before it in person on June 19 for throwing non-bio-degradable waste in the open. Goa State Pollution Control Board(GSPCB) had submitted to the Court that non-bio-degradable waste was being thrown in…