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Highlights… Locals claim that the expansion of Ambey metallic will Raise the annual coal handling capacity by 3 to 4 lakh tonnes   An increase in coal transportation will increase the number of mishaps/accidents and lead to traffic congestion Surrounding areas will have to face the problem of water scarcity  Non-Stop noise and air pollution will degrade the health of locals It’s location within the non-permissible range will disturb the rich biodiversity Accumulation of coal dust, soot and ash in surrounding houses will increase manifolds Goemkarponn desk HONDA (Sattari): Locals of Sattari have threatened to agitate if the government permits…

* Four injured shifted to Goa Medical College for treatment * Fire spreads to nearby scrapyards, houses * 26 Fire vehicles, 4 JCBs pressed into service Goemkarponn Desk COLVALE: A scrapyard at Mushir Wada, Colvale, was gutted in flames today early morning. In the incident, four persons sustained injuries. Welding machine sparks reportedly caused the fire. Fire officials of the Fire and Emergency Services were roped in to douse the fire. Sources said around 25 fire vehicles and four JCBs had been pressed into service. As per the information two persons have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Sources…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Electricity Department today has announced the One-time Settlement Scheme (OTS) 2022 yet again for consumers whose bills have been pending. The scheme will be valid from December 28 to January 27, 2023. “The registration for the scheme will start tomorrow. One can pay the bill in one direct instalment or monthly instalments,” said Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar. He further said that the registration period for the same will start from 28th December till 27th January 2023. It can be recalled that when the scheme was introduced last year, many consumers were unable to avail of it…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today said that he regrets his statement against the Speaker, but at the same time, there should be a valid reason for the curtailment of the assembly session. “There should be a valid reason for curtailment; if the ST community feels upset over my statements against Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, then I totally regret my statements,” said Vijai. He further said that the ST community has always supported him in all ways and respects their sentiments. “As said by Speaker, the government decides the length of the session;…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a second arrival of the season in Canacona, a sea turtle laid 89 eggs in the wee hours of Wednesday at Agonda Beach. According to Forest sources, a turtle arrived on Agonda beach in the wee hours of Wednesday. Around 89 eggs were then recovered from the Pit in which the eggs were laid and were shifted to a pit at Galgibaga Turtle Nesting Site. According to the South-Goa Marine Range in charge at its Headquarters at Galgibaga, the Forest department has decided to operate a single Turtle Rehabilitation Centre at Galgibaga in Canacona to facilitate…

Current Status of big cats in Goa  2 tigress, 1 tiger in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary 1 tigress, along with 2 cubs, migrated to Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary Mollem due to territory conflict Recent incidents of big cat killings in Sattari December 23, 2022 : A leopard found dead in a hunting trap at Kopardem January 2020: 4 tigers, including 3 cubs and a mother tigress  2009 : Royal Bengal Tiger killed in Querim Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Renowned Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar urged to activate an existing inactive anti-poaching squad of the Department of Forest to protect the…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In yet another incident, a Toyota Fortuner car (TS 08 FK 9786) driven by Telangana tourists got stranded at Bogmalo beach on Tuesday afternoon The incident irked the panch members and locals, both of who demanded stringent action on the tourists who attempted to drive a car on the beach packed with tourists. Based on the complaint, the Vasco police registered an offence against the tourists. The Car driven by the Telangana tourists also had an MLA Sticker on the Car, which many claimed to be fake and which was removed by the occupants immediately after the…