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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Two teenagers from Bengaluru were among three persons rescued at the Arossim beach in South Goa, while five other persons were rescued at other beaches in the state, even as alert Drishti Marine lifeguards also traced five children who went missing along the coastline over the weekend. The two teenagers from Bengaluru, aged 13 and 18 years, and the third person, a 49-year-old, were part of a family who were swimming in the sea off Arossim beach when they were swept away by an extremely strong wave. Drishti Marine lifesavers stationed at the South Goa beach observed…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Ponda Locals, including activists, have urged the PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral, CM Pramod Sawant, and Minister Ravi Naik to set up additional water storage tanks for Ponda City locals. He said the water tank is located at Saint Merry Highschool, but they are presently facing a water crisis as there is a limited water supply and no pressure to tap water. The locals residing high in the building face difficulty getting water and have informed PWD AE at Daag Ponda. He said there has been an acute water crisis for the past three days. He said…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Last weekend, JCB machines involved in road digging near Sai Service damaged the water line, causing water shortages for Curti and Ape-Priol areas. Locals were irked as they saw lakhs of litre going to waste when they needed severely to meet the summer heat. The Kavlem locals also complained of frequent damage to water pipelines. The Pondaitees, too, complained of similar problems. Viraj Sapre said there needs to be supervision by PWD Officials, and the Contractor involved in damage must be paying for water and power lines. Naresh Naik at Apewal said the Contractor should start digging…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: On Monday, Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) Felicitated Driver Shekar Bhat for driving the KTC bus for 20 years without a single accident. Bhat was Felicitated at the hands of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar in the presence of KTCL Vice Chairman Kritesh Gaonkar, General Manager Sanjay Ghate and others. Speaking to the media, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar said that driver Shekar Bhat had got national recognition as an accident-free driver. “It is a matter of pride that Kadamba buses which are our lifeline, are being recognised at the National level due to the achievement by Shekar Bhat.…

PANAJI: World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5 to raise awareness about environmental protection and sustainability. To mark the 50th World Environment Day, and as the G20 meetings under the Indian Presidency in 2023 are focussed on the theme, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” which translates to, “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” an art installation of a fish, ‘The Plastic Pallu’, was inaugurated at Miramar beach. This larger-than-life sculpture that portrays a magnificent fish, crafted entirely from discarded plastic waste, was inaugurated by Dr Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa and Sanjit Rodrigues, Nodal Officer G20. A closer look at…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Colvale kidnapping case took an ugly turn on Monday evening with the arrest of one more accused and the victim girls disclosing sexual assault. Mapusa SDPO Jivba Dalvi said the statements of both the minor victim girls were recorded, wherein they stated that they were sexually abused by the accused persons. Based on the statement, another accused person, Vikas Mukhiya, 19 yrs R/o Bicholim N/o Bihar, was arrested and is presently under police custody. This takes the total number of arrests in the case to three accused persons. Also, as minor girls have revealed sexual abuse,…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: On the very day when Goa and the World celebrated Environment Day, there was an incident wherein a builder “destroyed” the environment. Eyewitnesses said that One Akhil Gupta forcibly uprooted a more than 200-year-old Banyan Tree on the boundary of his property by excavating mud and cutting the roots. It is evident that mud was removed by engaging JCB and cutting the tree’s roots shows the developer’s clear intention to uproot the tree from the site as it disturbed the development activities. It is also understood through reliable sources that two electricity poles at the side of…