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Goemkarponn desk VERNA: First rain showers lead to the washing of the road and the landslide at the Verna slope on Friday night. Cortalim MLA Antonio Vas conducted a site inspection with PWD engineers and demanded DBL contractors clear the highway road and take precautionary measures to avoid landslides in Monsoon. On Friday evening, with heavy rain showers in the Cortalim area, the landslide and washing of the road were witnessed by the commuters at the Verna slope, where the flyover work is in progress. Many motorcycle riders fell on the road due to the landslide and mud, which washed…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Deweeding of overgrown weeds and removing hyacinth in the Maimollem lake is ongoing in full swing. The lake will be developed into a tourist attraction, and the Sewerage line and two sewerage pumping stations will be set up in the low-lying areas of Maimollem and Mestawado. Recently, the Tourism Minister of Goa, Rohan Khaunte, along with the Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar and Councillors of Mormugao Municipal Council, held a site inspection of the Maimollem lake. During the inspection, the minister expressed his willingness to develop the existing Maimollem lake into a tourist attraction in Vasco to boost…

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…