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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar informed the House that a Rs 41 cr project is being planned for flood control at Guirim in Bardez taluka. Shirodkar was replying to a question raised by Saligao MLA Kedar Naik, who wanted to know what steps the government is taking to avoid such floodings. Naik pointed out that due to flooding people are facing heavy damages and also losing livelihood. Shirodkar in his reply said, “estimate for flood control and improvement of waterway of Tar/Moira river from Guirim to NH bridge at tar junction Mapusa in Bardez Taluka amounting to…

As per the IMD’s latest forecast, extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur over Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the next two days and decrease thereafter. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted extremely heavy rainfall activities in several Indian states. As per the IMD’s latest forecast, extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur over Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the next two days and decrease thereafter. The weather bureau further said isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely…

CM says Police is steadfast in its commitment towards ”zero tolerance policy” against narcotics No drug case booked or come to notice in any school or college across state: Sawant Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that said police is steadfast in its commitment towards ”zero tolerance policy” against narcotics. “Police is steadfast in its commitment towards ”zero tolerance policy” against narcotics. citizens and authorities must unite to raise awareness and combat the global menace,” said Sawant Sawant said that there are identifiable hot spots in State for drug related activities. “However, there is more incidence of…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Police have arrested a 23-year-old Sufiyan Irshad Shaikh, resident of GRB colony Sada for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old minor girl and further threatening her to kill. The accused is arrested under sections 363,376,506(ii) of IPC, sections 3,4,8,12 of the POCSO act and section 8 (2 ) of the Goa Children Act. LPSI Vibha Volvoikar is carrying out a further investigation under the supervision of PI Alvito Rodrigues and Vikas Swami IPS (IC Mormugao) and the Guidance of Mormugao DySP Salim Shaikh

Rain fury continues to cause innumerable tree uprooting incidents in the taluka. Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Heavy rains created havoc in Canacona, with incidents of flooding and tree –felling all over the taluka inching towards a century mark in a fast and rapid manner. Canacona taluka has crossed over 92 inches, while the Chapoli Dam with storage of 38.35 RL (reduced level) is also getting closer to fill to its brim (38.75 RL) before it overflows at its spillage. A tree has come down on an old unoccupied House at Dessaiwada, Agonda, almost destroying the house to a great extent. Incidentally,…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Canconkar’s braving heavy rains turned up in hundreds to partake in a protest march held to condemn the brutality in Manipur. The protest march which began at Mastimoll (near Police Station) culminated at KTC Bus Stand, Chaudi where the local leaders including a priest addressed the masses, read olut a memorandum to be sent to Prime Minister of India and goa Chief Minister, calling for stopping of the violence in Manipur immediately and giving justice to the affected people and rehabilate all irrespective of Caste, Creed or Religion. Most of the ladies amongst hundreds of menfolk wearing…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Wednesday admitted there was a scam detected in the State Excise department. Replying to the question tabled by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Sawant said that the the scam was regarding renewal fees. “Excise Department has detected a case wherein license renewal fees of some license holders have not been deposited in the Government treasury though the Excise Licenses were renewed as if the license fees have been paid,” he said in a written reply. Sawant said a preliminary inquiry was conducted by Excise Department and three officials Viz Shri Harish…