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Goemkapronn desk PONDA: Kavlem, Curti locals have alerted local Panchayats, Authorities to take action against hazardous scrapyards and safety measures. The locals expressed this fear against the backdrop of a massive fire incident at Colvale, which also hit surrounding areas. In a similar incident last year, a huge fire was caught at Dhumre where various kinds of goods were stored without proper safety. Sandeep Parkar, a local at Khandepar, said he complained to Panchayat against illegal scrapyards. After his constant follow-up so far, Panchayat cleared seven scrapyards, and still, there are three scrapyards against which Panchayat need to take action;…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Bike rider Manjunath Hemar (40), basically from Karnataka and presently residing in Goa, was seriously injured in a Car and bike accident at Dhatwada Usgao at 7.30 am today. The Maharashtra-based car driver was proceeding towards Ponda from Usgao while the bike rider was toward Usgao, and when it reached Dhatwada near the petrol pump, the Car dashed the bike rider from the wrong side (right-hand side). The Bike rider received serious body injuries, a head injury and a fracture on the leg without any fault. He was shifted to SDH and then to GMC. Locals Vasudev…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: Caper travels on Thursday early morning brought in the first set of international tourists from Kyrgyzstan, who are coming for the first time to Goa. The move has put yet another country whose citizens will bring the New Year Celebrations in Goa and definitely further boost the tourism season in Goa. The passengers from Kyrgyzstan who arrived at Goa airport were welcomed by roses amidst a traditional brass band playing local Goan music. The tourists seemed very happy and danced to the music. Caper Travels, bringing in the first Charter flight into Goa from Kyrgyzstan, made necessary…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) today has demanded the immediate release of salaries of 128 Para Teachers, pending for the last 4 months. “We demanded immediate release of salaries of 128 Para Teachers which are pending since last 4 months,” said GFP Gen Sec Durgadas. He further said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant should stop wasteful expenditure on events and focus on the right things. “Government doesn’t have 50 Lakhs to pay as salaries for Teachers? Questioned Kamat. Kamat said that Government has enough to spend on PR events and hoardings but doesn’t have funds to pay salaries…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will on Thursday evening inaugurate the first phase of a new bridge constructed on the Zuari river in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said. The cable-stayed structure, termed by the government to be the country’s widest bridge once fully completed, is located on the Zuari river at Cortalim village on Margao-Panaji National Highway, about 15 km from the state capital. The bridge is considered an important link between North and South Goa. CM Sawant told reporters on Wednesday that Union minister Gadkari will inaugurate the first phase of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A team from Calangute Police Station has busted a gang of 12 thieves involved in an interstate racket. SP North Goa Nidhin Valsan informed that these 12 accused are natives of Maharashtra, and they had come down to Goa just to target the Sunburn Music Festival and Tourism season. “The primary targets of these gangs were tourists. Their main target was branded mobile phones. We have recovered 41 mobiles, of which maximum are Apple iPhones,” said Valsan. He further said that the Police had also seized the car they had come down. “During the investigation, 8 grams…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Rashtriya OBC Mahasangh strongly opposed the government proposal to remove the badge for motorcycle pilots, taxi drivers, rickshaw drivers and bus transport businesses thus opening doors for outsiders into this business. Rashtriya OBC Mahasangh Goa State Convenor Madhu Naik said today that Goans are thrown out of various businesses. He strongly opposed the Government’s mulling to remove the badge condition for motorcycle pilots, Taxi, rickshaw and bus transportation business. He said if this is done, the Bahujans will face the same situation as it was after the closure of Mining. “As per MV Act, only Goans can…