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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a four-member committee to ascertain whether the new terminal building of the Captain of Ports (CoP) falls within CRZ region. The Tribunal has directed the committee to submit the report within one month. The green bench constituted the committee after the Applicant Dr Joe D’Souza failed to convince the NGT whether the terminal building work is been undergoing in CRZ 1, II, III or IV region. the Bench constituted a four-member committee comprising Secretary Urban Development, Commissioner of the Corporation of the City of Panaji, North District Collector and one…

Goemkarponn desk SANGUEM: Minister for Social Welfare and Archaeology Subhash Phaldesai today has taken cognisance of the illegal excavation of laterite quarry near Rock Carving heritage site at Pansaimol and ordered local authorities to immediately stop this illegalities to protect the heritage site from any damage. “I have ordered local authorities to immediately stop this illegalities to protect the heritage site from any damage,” said Phaldesai It may be recalled that recently in newspapers the illegality is ongoing at Pansaimol, the minister has taken serious note of the illegal laterite quarry near Prastar Chitra, a World Heritage Site at Pansaimal…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: 30 suspected Dengue cases have been detected since March to May in Morpirla Panchayat of Quepem taluka. The Dengue cases have made come back after the recent rainfall was witnessed due to weather conditions in Goa. Mamata Kakodkar, health officer of Balli Primary Health Center said at present, suspected Dengue cases are increasing day by day in Quepem constituency and about 30 suspected dengue patients have been found in Morpirla Panchayat area from last March to May. Although she added that presently the situation is under control ,where our medical team visited daily bases in Morpirla panchayat.…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA : Agonda’s infamous Borim bridge is finally getting ready and is all set to provide a new look in place of the old dangling footbridge. The newly constructed 12- metres long two Culvert Boxes bridge has already got its slab, and awaiting the final touches in the days to come. Residents are however sceptical, stating that though the previous 10-metres long footbridge dangerously used by motorists to cross -over has become 12-metres long now with the construction of two Culvert Boxes, it is still going to be short on the 25 metres long width Agonda river. ‘Previously,…

Goemkarponn Desk MUMBAI: IOC Member, Nita Ambani lauded the launch of India’s first ‘Olympic Values Education Programme’ (OVEP) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today in Odisha, emphasising that OVEP combines the twin powers of education and sport in instilling the core values of Olympism. The OVEP is a practical set of resources designed by the IOC to introduce young people to the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship. The programme aims to disseminate this values-based curriculum to help children become active, healthy and responsible citizens. A landmark initiative in India’s Olympic movement, the launch of OVEP comes as a build-up to the prestigious IOC…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Transport today informed that Goa witnessed 274 accidents in the month of March. Also a total 1447 Challans were issued by Transport Authorities in the month of March 2022. As per the report 274 road accidents out of which 23 were Fatal Accidents (North Goa – 07 and South Goa – 16), 17 Grievous Accidents  (North Goa – 11 and South Goa – 06), 45 Minor Accidents (North Goa – 22 and South Goa – 23) and 189 Non – Injury Accidents (North Goa – 102 and South Goa –87). The total number of persons who lost their…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council City councilllor Shami Salkar gives a counter reply to the Congress leader Nasir Khan on the renovated Old fish market in Vasco. Shami Salkar councillor of the city ward said that Nasir Khan Congress leader should first get his facts right that the renovated market not just a fish market but various fruit, vegetables and including fish vendors were sitting and doing business inside this structure a few years back. She further said that there is absolutely no need for the opposition to do political stunts and to claim credit for the work. This…