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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ahead of monsoons, the State government has directed mining companies not to remove water pumps from the site, which they are asked to vacate by next month. “We have asked all the mining companies not to remove the water pumps installed at the mining site, and if at all there is a need, we will use requisite water pumps under disaster management,” said CM Sawant after a cabinet meeting. Sawant also informed that he has already had a meeting Directorate of Mines and Geology, the Chief Secretary and the disaster management. “After the notice was issued to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa today has refused to grant protection from arrest to the accused in the Income Tax department sexual harassment case. The HC has adjourned the hearing for June 1. Last week, Panaji Fast Track Court rejected the prime accused’s bail application, Income Tax inspector Manindar Attari. Police had registered an FIR against three Income Tax Inspectors working at IT Department in Patto for allegedly sexually assaulting and threatening a female staff. The accused had been identified as Manindar Attri from Delhi, Aditya Verma from Rajasthan, and Deepak Kumar from Bangaluru. Accused…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar inspected food prone Nirankal area, which witnessed a flood last year wherein around fifteen faced heavy losses. Ponda WRD officials were also present for the inspection. Shirodkar said people have been facing floods for the past five years. “Last year, people suffered the loss of around Rs 2 Crore. The people were forced to shift temporarily during the flood. Similarly, several houses in Usgao Ganjem, Khandepar too affected due to the flood,” he said. He asked WRD officials to take essential measures to prevent the flood. He said that the monsoon river gets…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Aam Aadmi Party Benaulim MLA and seafarer Captain Venzy Viegas was felicitated at the ATPI-Marex International Maritime Women Empowerment Conference and Awards 2022, held in Mumbai on Wednesday. The programme was organised by Marex Media Pvt Ltd, the publisher of the only bi-weekly maritime journal called ‘The MAREX Bulletin,’ on the occasion of International Day for Women in Maritime. The event was held to honour and commemorate the Women in Maritime. Kitack Lim, Secretary General-International Maritime Organization, was the Chief Guest at the event. In addition, AAP Benaulim MLA and seafarer Captain Venzy Viegas, and Yasiel Burillo,…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Minister Nilesh Cabral has warned that any illegal encroachment on the roadside of PWD land will face strong action. He said this law applies to not only a few but to every illegal encroachment on PWD land. The illegal encroachment on PWD land on the roadside by fisherman and vegetable vendors before the Sanvordem bridge has become a point of discussion as it hampers teh vehicular movements and can cause accidents. Cabral said that currently, it is a temporary market, but soon people will start building permanent structures without any permission. He said action would be taken…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane said that Kadamba Plateau, which is already attaining a status of a satellite town, shall be considered for grant of a higher FAR of 400. Rane also said that Class A municipal areas can also benefit from 400 FAR and that necessary amendments will be done under regulations to facilitate the same. “Kadamba Plateau, which is already attaining a status of a satellite town, shall be considered for grant of higher FAR of 400; For Class A municipal areas, they can also avail a benefit of 400 FAR. Necessary amendments will be done…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: With the increase in the heinous crimes in Curchorem and nearby areas, local authorities continue to neglect the installation and maintenance of CCTV cameras in strategic locations. The arrested accused Hussain Khan of the blind murder case of Rupa Shet Parkar was given a 10 days police remand. It took about nine days for the Blind murder case of Rupa Shet Parkar to solve by joint efforts of South Goa police teams consisting of four police stations of Curchorem, Quepem Sanguem Canacona and Crime Branch. As we see day by day, heinous crimes are increasing in every…