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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: As a part of its annual Tree Plantation Drive, Shristhal Biodiversity Management Committee organised the Van-Mahotsav programme at Shree Mallikarjune Devasthan, Shristhal Canacona. There are 200 plants, mostly fruit-bearing and medicinal plants such as Kokam, Aanar, Bel, Sandal, Custard Apple, Anant, Champak, Neem, Baya, lime, etc. were planted, and Saplings were distributed to the various devotees. The tree plantation drive started at the hand of Shree Mallikarjun Devasthan President Vithoba Desai, in the presence of Secretary Rajendra Bhagat, Attorney Pramod Naik Gaonkar, and Treasurer Sachin Desai. Also present was Shrishthal panchayat Administrator Pradip Naik. BMC Chairman Vinay…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Stating electricity staff has a lot to be achieved to provide quality services to the consumers, Chief Electrical Engineer Stefan Fernandes said Goa has come a long way in power supply from a meagre 5 MW in Pre-liberation to 650 MW since 2020. Fernandes was speaking at the Event Showcasing Achievements in Power Sector and Our Vision till 2047 held at Govt Higher Secondary Hall, Shrishthal, which was attended by Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, Canacona Municipal Chairperson Simon Rebello, Canacona Dy. Collector Ramesh Gaonkar and DNRE Director Aleixo Da Costa, amongst others. “Improvement of Electrical Infrastructure is…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) car plunged into the nullah near Reema Bar in Chicalim early Friday morning at around 4 am. Four occupants (including the driver) were shifted to Goa Medical College in separate ambulances by 5 am. The accident took place exactly 24 hours after the tragic accident on Zuari bridge, wherein 4 persons from Loutolim lost their lives. Coincidently in both these incidents, SUVs have fallen into the waterbodies due to overspeeding. On Friday early morning, an SUV car quickly reached the sharp turn near Reema Bar at Chicalim and slipped into the culvert.…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar called on all stakeholders to extend support in making the State self-reliant in the Power sector by opting various modes of renewable energy. He was speaking at a programme organised by the Electricity Department to celebrate Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya-Power @2047 initiated by the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy Government of India held at Canacona today. The event coincides with Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and is organised in all the districts in the country. Tawadkar, in his address, assured that issues pertaining to the power supply in Canacona taluka will…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former AICC Secretary Girish Chodankar on Friday stated that BJP leaders are involved in running ‘Benami Businesses & Properties’, and it has become clear after Union Minister Smriti Irani’s family-run illegal restaurant in Goa is exposed. “Now Enforcement Director should step in and investigate,” he said. He was reacting to the ongoing controversy on ownership of Silly Souls Cafe & Bar at Assgao in North Goa. “BJP & RSS leaders should clear whether they support Irani family’s Benami business and the act of serving poke and beef in an illegal restaurant. Miss Zoish Irani has claimed to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar’s government aims to produce pollution-free energy by the year 2030, thus cutting down on traditional electricity by 50 per cent. “Government’s aim is to produce pollution-free energy by the year 2030, thus cutting down on traditional electricity by 50 per cent. This will reduce the stress on demand for traditional electricity and will save on bills,” said Dhavalikar. He further said that Goa aims to generate 150 MW of solar power and that the government is considering underground power lines. “Generation of pollution-free green electricity is now the government’s goal. He said that…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Managements of Private Engineering Colleges in Goa put up a united front in rubbishing the apprehensions raised about the quality of their faculty, resulting in a drop in student intake, as reported by one of the local English dailies on Thursday. “We collectively object and refute this statement made and reported by the concerned daily based upon the observations made by the anonymous ex-principal of one of the government colleges,” said Dr Neena Panandikar, Principal, Don Bosco College of Engineering (DBCE), while addressing the press conference held by Managements of Private Engineering Colleges in Goa at DBCE…