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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Giving an inspirational quote “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky”, BMC Shrishthal called upon school children to plant more and more trees and help clean the environment degraded by pollution. Government High School, Shristhal celebrated the annual Vanamahosthav festival in coordination with Biodiversity Management Committee, V. P. Shristhal, Canacona Goa filling with enthusiastic vigour on Thursday. BMC Shrishthal Chairman Vinay Tubki explained to the students the importance of trees in contributing to the environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, conserving water, preserving soil, supporting wildlife and providing shelter, medicine and tools.…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: All Goa Fishing Boat Owners Association president Jose Philip D’Souza demands immediate repair work of the Khariwado Vasco fishing jetty. Fishing boats are damaged due to the bad condition of the existing jetty, says D’souza. In a press conference held at Khariwado Vasco, the All Goa Fishing Boat Owners Association president Jose Philip D’Souza pointed out that there is some sort of politics ongoing with regards to the repair and renovation of the existing fishing jetty at Khariwado Vasco. He said various fishing jetties across Goa to name a few, Betul, Cutbona, Panaji etc have been renovated…

Goemkarponn desk CHICALIM: A part of a compound wall of Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) ground at Chicalim collapsed due to the heavy rainfall on Saturday early morning. The debris was cleared immediately. Some sections of a SAG ground’s compound wall came down due to the heavy rainfall on Saturday early morning. Fortunately, due to the emergency holiday announced by the state government, a pre-primary school near this ground was closed otherwise children could have been injured. Former EDC chairman Sanjay Satardekar said that he got a call early morning about this incident and he immediately called OSD of Mauvin…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council has decided to set up ferry stalls during the annual Shree Damodar Bhajani Saptah celebration. The stall fees remain the same as last time says the MMC chairperson. A special meeting was convened by the council on Friday to elect the heads of the various municipality committee. Later the Councillors decided to set up ferry stalls during this Saptah celebration. Speaking to the reporters Leo Rodrigues chairperson of MMC said that they have received a green signal from the Vasco saptah committee for ferry stalls. We will set up ferry stalls by following all…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Due to heavy rain, the Undai river at Dabal- Nirnakal has been flooded with a road has been submerged under water up to one meter. Further, as the water level is rising the locals residing in fifteen houses fear flooding of their houses. They recalled last year when their houses were flooded and the water level remained stagnant for two days. Even if little rain in their area they witness a flood in their area and fear that it may be caused due to release of the dam water upstream of the river. Vishant Ganokar the house…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Waterlogging, landslides, and rough roads have plagued the Vasco municipal area during the time of the ‘Red Alert’ in the state. People blame the municipality for the improper pre-monsoon work. While Goa is battling with the problems of water logging, potholes full roads, landslides etc. The state is on Red Alert. People are blaming the government machinery for its failure to implement solutions to various rainy season problems before their inception. Maria Lourdes Carvalho (Vasco-based lawyer) said Vasco is a city planned and implemented during Portuguese times when modern scientific equipment was unavailable. The present situation is…

AERIAL VIEW Of course, nobody can avoid or tackle nature’s fury but there is something called Disaster Management that seems to be non-existent in the State no matter how many times Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant says the disaster management team is on its toes. Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. That is, to predict and—where possible—prevent them, mitigate their impact on vulnerable populations, and respond to and effectively cope with their consequences. Disaster preparedness is best viewed from a broad perspective and is more appropriately conceived of as a goal,…