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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The worst nightmare of Ribandar locals have come true on safety of Smart City Works. A tragedy struck on Monday morning, as a Smart City project worker at Ribandar was trapped under the mud pile and later succumbed to injuries. Eyewitnesses said that around 8 am teh worker was stuck as the mud pile in a narrow trench collapsed on him. “Others could not help as the mud was collapsing further and there was chance of others getting trapped too,” said eyewitnesses. The locals said there was no safety measurers taken by the Smart City corporation. “We…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai said he is fighting for facilities at South Goa District Hospital not only for the people of Fatorda but for entire South Goa. “I am in process of moving to High Court over SGDH,” said GFP President Vijai Sardesai. He said the High Court has observed that the State govenment has ignored the Health sector. “The court has taken cognizance and has started hearings in that matter. I want to now go to the court with intervention petition saying the premiere South Goa Hospital is neglected by the government,” said Sardesai. He…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Agriculture is in the process of formulating Agriculture Policy for the State of Goa. The department will conduct meetings in every taluka of the State to get feedback/suggestions from farmers, farmers groups, farmer’s societies, elected representatives and the general public for the formation of Agriculture Policy for the State of Goa. In Dharbandora Taluka the meeting will be held on October 17, 2023 at 10.00 am at Zonal Agriculture Office Dharbandora; Mormugao Taluka on October 18, 2023 at 11.00 am in the premises of Zonal Agriculture Office Mormugao; Valpoi Tauka on October 19, 2023…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: With the components of Loliem Communidade unanimously allowing, a willing Executive Body of Loliem Communidade wins Race but only a Level-I to submit proposal for a ‘Film City’ in Loliem – Canacona. ‘Meeting was good, and it is decided to submit the proposal for a ‘Film City’ to the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) in Communidade land at Loliem’, is how Loliem Communidade President Vishwajeet Warik responded when asked about the conduct and outcome of the much hyped Loliem Communidade General Body meeting slated for Sunday. 41 components and shareholders of Loliem Communidade attends the meeting to…

A day after the Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Ramesh Tawadkar and eight MLAs in defection case, Congress said that a contempt petition will be filed against the Speaker for allegedly delaying a decision. Former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, (then) Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Rajesh Faldesai, Aleixo Sequeira and Rudolf Fernandes, are the eight legislators who switched parties by joining BJP on September 14, 2022. This political development had reduced Congress party to mere three MLAs in the 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly. Former Congress Chief…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Mapusa police have arrested one person during a Narcotics raid at the parking lot, Near St. Jerome Church, Mapusa with Ganja. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi on 15.10.2023 based on reliable information team of Mapusa Police Station led by PSI Dineshkumar Mukhiya along with PSI Yashwant MandrekarPSI Viraj Korgaonkar HC Sushant Chopdekar, PC Akshay Patil, Anand Rathod, Aniket Kalangutkar conducted a narcotic raid at Parking lot, Near St. Jerome Church, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa and arrested one Mr. Govind Suresh Jadhav, aged 26 years R/o Gaunswado, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa who was found in illegal possession of narcotic…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Minister for Tourism, Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Sunday called on people to go back to the traditional foods and recipes if they wanted to live a long and healthy life and praised author Dr Rina Saish Lawande for her book Surboos Khanna Jevnna that was released on Sunday. Speaking at the launch of the book “Surboos Khanna Jevnna” a kind Konkani recipe book authored by Dr Rina Saish Lawande that brings together traditional and popular recipes from the days of old, Naik complimented her for preserving the fast-fading knowledge that survived so far only through…