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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: There will be restricted Water supply to the four talukas of Sanguem, Quepem, Salcete and Mormugao on Feb 23 and Feb 24, states a release by the state Public Works Department (PWD). These Talukas receive water supply from the 160 MLD Salaulim water works. The department has planned urgent repair work of the main gates of Xelpem clear water reservoir and also scheduled work of interconnection of new Sanguem pipeline near Xelpem reservoir from 9 am to 9 pm on Feb 23. Due to this, there will be disruption in the water supply tomorrow and the day…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Panjim City Carnaval is accepting entries for the Carnival Float Parade 2022, which will take place on February 26th, 2022, in the capital city. Entries are invited for the six main categories – Traditional, Club/Institution, Family, Sponsored, Fun Junk, and Clown/Joker. There is also a minimum participant criterion and an entry fee that differs based on the category. The form to be filled out for participation can be collected from the Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) office. Each float must be compulsorily accompanied by music that could include traditional musical instruments, recorded music, brass…

Goemkarponn desk QUEPEM: The state government, in its circular, has mentioned that school uniforms are not compulsory. Some schools in Quepem taluka, like Don Bosco high school, made their class schedule more comfortable for parents and students, stabilising the situation. In some schools arrangements of three days a week that’s Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 to 11 am has been made. But looking at the overall situation, parents are in favour of starting physical schools; also, children are very happy to once again attend school. P.T.A. president from Sarvodaya high school, Rupesh Ratnakar Naik, said that the government took…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Stating that people, especially senior citizens and students, are highly inconvenienced due to the suspension of heavy traffic, including route buses on the Maxem-Poinguinim-Bhatpal route of NH-66, Canacona Congress candidate Janardhan Bhandari has demanded plying of KTC mini-buses fleet as shuttle service on the route to overcome the lack of public transportations. On Monday, Bhandari and a few other Congressmen from Canacona submitted a copy of the memorandum (addressed to the Chief Secretary) to the Managing Director of Kadamba Transport Corporation in Panaji. According to Bhandari, the repairs of the Ordhfond bridge going on for the last…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A truck carrying tyres to Andhra Pradesh fell down the treacherous section of NH-66 at Khaddem-Balli early Tuesday morning. Luckily no one suffered major injuries, except for minor bruises in the mishap. According to sources, the truck (AP-29 U 5805) loaded with MRF Tyres from MRF factory (Ponda) was headed to Hyderabad, and while driving on NH-66, when it reached a straight but narrow section, the truck fell on its side and rolled over at least 15 feet below. Incidentally, the Highway’ section has no space but a sudden gorge on its eastern side, due to which…

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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Panaji Town Police today has arrested employee of Jewellry showroom based in the capital for stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 32 lakhs. As per information, the accused has been identofied as Vikas Kuswah who is a native of Madhya Pradesh. Police have said that all the gold ornaments have been recovered. According to the police, the accused was caught while escaping in a train in Mumbai, Maharashtra and accordingly brought to Panaji.