AERIAL VIEW On Sunday, six vehicles met with an accident on the “engineering marvel” because of the lethargic attitude of the GSIDC. The first driver, while negotiating a pothole, climbed on teh divider while others hit back. Now it has been learnt that L&T has been asked to rectify the potholes. This is not the first time L&T has been asked to rectify faults in the bridge. In April 2020 and March 2021, the Merces arm was also closed for traffic to repair the faulty approach road. In May 2021, the Atal Setu’s south side approach ramp once again began…
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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goencho Ekvott welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court, which has upheld the recommendation of its own Central Empowered Committee to scrap the double-tracking in Goa and dedicated this victory to the late Julio Aguiar, who was the vice-chairman and the people of Goa. In its press statement, GE stated that the central government has forced these disastrous projects on the people of Goa since the double-tracking is exclusively built for the transportation of hazardous coal from Indonesia, Mozambique and Australia via Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) to the neighbouring steel Plants in Karnataka. Joint Secretary of Goencho…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that the traffic violations in the state have come down to 50 percent with an increase in the traffic fines. “The fines collected by the authorities have doubled since the implementation of new traffic files, but the offences registered have come down to 50 percent,” said Godinho. Speaking further, he said that there is a need for 1200 electric buses in the state, but the only difficulty that arises is for the charging stations. “Have directed the authorities to increase charging facilities across the Kadamba Bus stands; it is needed now,…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that there has not been any communal tension or any other issues due to the uniform civil code in the state. “There has not been any communal tension or any other issues due to the uniform civil code in the state. One-third of the population in Goa comprises minority communities that include 27 per cent Christians and five to six per cent Muslims. There have been no complaints or problems,” said Sawant. Speaking on the anti-conversion bill, CM said, “Even today, I say that we follow the Uniform civil code. I have…
Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Enforcement Directorate Monday conducted searches across offices of the Goa-based Dempo Group of companies. The Dempo group, which earlier had mining as its core business, has investments in ship-building, real estate, education and media, among other sectors. The Dempo group, which earlier had mining as its core business, has investments in ship-building, real estate, education and media among other sectors.
Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Uneven road tarring at Dabolim to Varunapuri national highway road turning a death trap for the commuters. Congress leader Nasir Khan urged government authorities to take up the work on an urgent basis before the monsoon. Questioning the efficiency and proper execution of work related to National Highway road tarrying from Dabolim to Varunapuri stretch, Nasir Khan, Congress leader from Vasco, slammed the National Highway Authority for not executing the tarrying of this highway stretch properly. Khan, in his comment, said that both the lanes of this national highway stretch are half tarred, giving this road partly…
Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Trustees of Masjid-e-Noor, Dabolim, on account of Eid Milan celebrated in the Masjid especially to share the joy of Eid with Non-Muslim friends, proposed to welcome the Ram Navmi procession next year with sweets, drinks and hugs in front of the Masjid. In his speech, Shaikh Iqbal Mohiddin, Trustee, said that “This year in Ramadan when we gathered to part before breaking fast, a huge procession gathered outside the Masjid and made a lot of noise shouted inciting slogans and danced and we were taken by a surprise. Later, the same procession created a mess at…