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Goemkarponn desk CHICALIM: The Diocesan Commission for Ecology (DCE), in collaboration with Chicalim Parish Youth, held the World Environment Day at St. Francis Xavier Church premises at Chicalim on June 5, which was the 50th World Environment Day. The Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrão, established the Diocesan Commission for Ecology on April 23 2022, as per the guidelines of the CCBI. The Executive Committee of the Commission was officially given charge on World Environment Day through Fr. Kenneth Teles, the Dean of Mormugao deanery, on behalf of the Archbishop. Rev. Dr Bolmax Fidelis Pereira was…

Goemkapronn desk PONDA: Amche Goencho Tempo and Lorry Owners Association (AGTLOA) at South Goa today demanded that government immediately solve the issues affecting their livelihood. AGTLOA President Keval Chari, along with secretary Anurag Chari, Shrikant Chari, M K Naidu and Rahul Mahatumagde, addressing to media today, said they are involved in the transportation of goods by road and contributing to the economy of the country. “However we are facing a financial crisis and are facing losses after the closure of three main National Highways for heavily loaded vehicles at Anmod Ghat by Karnataka, Chorla Ghat by Goa and Amboli Ghat…

Goemkapronn desk PONDA: The Election for Goa Dairy’s Election for 12 Member Board of Directors (BoD) is scheduled for 19 June, and all together, 38 Candidates are trying their luck. This includes some former directors and former chairmen of Goa Dairy. The Goa Dairy has been in controversy and scams for the past three years, and after RCS dissolved the Goa Dairy Board in 2019, its affairs have been looked after by Government-appointed administrators for the past three and half years. Earlier, 43 candidates had filed their nominations. However, five were rejected after scrutiny. Returning Officer Raju Magdum also allotted…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: After recent incidents of Bandora and Kavlem Garbage segregation was set on fire by unknown there was third suspected incident of deliberate fire put to sewerage Pipes kept at open space at housing Board Curti. The fire caught at around 11.15 pm, and according to Sushil Morajkar Ponda Fire Station officer, the fire personnel immediately rushed to the spot to douse the fire, where three fire tenders were used to douse the fire. It took three hours to douse the fire. According to the sewerage contractor, the sewage pipes have been kept on the open ground at…

AERIAL VIEW Ever since he has taken over as the TCP Minister, Rane seems to be in such a hurry as if there is no tomorrow. What is the need for 400 FAR at the Kadamba plateau? Mr Rane should have first visited the locality and found out the issue residents are facing. It’s a plateau where people struggle for water every day. Agreed, it is a developing area, but for over two decades now, the government has failed to provide piped water. Residents say only now the pipelines have started coming, but the water and power supply are still…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that action will be taken against Singer Mika Singh or anyone else who is involved in irregularities. “I am very clear; I have read about Mika Singh’s illegal construction; it comes under CRZ; action will be taken, be it Mika Singh or someone else,” said Rane. According to Rane, there have been gross violations of law in the construction of these two hotels in Calangute, and thus the show-cause notices have been sent to the owners. “As long as I am there as the TCP Minister, no violations will be allowed.…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA- While dengue is raging in the rest of the State, fears of its virus gripping the southernmost Canacona taluka looms large even as Health officials in a war-footing are on sanitization drive. Four Dengue cases have already been traced in the taluka in May, but all being imported from a neighbouring taluka have since been recovered. According to Canacona Health Services personnel, the four Dengue cases that tested positive were from Gaondongrim village, as Ns1+, which means the cases are not confirmed. ‘All these persons have visited their relatives in a neighbouring taluka (where the particular area…