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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari’s OSD Amol Birasdar Patil inspected the accident-prone NH-66 road at Gulem and examined the traffic island on Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road (MPCBR) to establish the Statute of Chhatrapati Shivaji on Wednesday. According to sources, Gadkari’s OSD Amol Birasdas Patil first inspected the treacherous sharp turn at Karmalghat in the presence of Canacona MLA and GLA Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, officials of the PWD (Highways) and others. On observing the overall situation at the Karmalghat section of NH-66, Patil has commented that the road’s width is too narrow and responsible…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Minister for Forest Vishwajit Rane, reacting to a forest fire at Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, said it was a deliberate attempt to create such forest fires. “This is a deliberate attempt to create such forest fires; I have directed the PCCF to divert all the forest guards deployed in the respective areas to control the situation. Strict Action will be taken under the Forest Protection Act,” said Rane. He further said that all DCFs will be posted at various ranges will launch an investigation, and if they discover any forest officials who haven’t done their jobs properly in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Considering the sporadic forest fires across the state, the Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) today has decided to depute officers in the jurisdiction across Goa to closely monitor any incidents of forest fire incidents. “Close monitoring of forest fire incidences. Assessment and deployment of required manpower for the purpose including patrolling to attend active forest fires in coordination with Fire and Revenue Departments, Village Panchayat and all concerned wherever required and also to coordinate with Police Department as per requirement,” the order states. Further, the order states that the officers will supervise and…

Goemkarponn desk MORLEM: While stating that strict action would be taken against those responsible for the forest fires in the, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has warned that forest department staff could face suspension if they have been found irresponsible in handling the situation. CM Sawant late yesterday night chaired a High-Level Meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority along with Minister Vishwajit Rane, Poriem MLA Dr Deviya Rane, senior Govt officers, and officials of Forest, Police, and Fire to take a review of the fire situation in the Sattari area. “The Govt authorities, along with the support of locals, are…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: In a recent meeting, the Union Minister announced that a new Vande Bharat Express train will soon operate between Mumbai and Goa. With an aim to reduce travel time, this new Vande Bharat Express train will be operational between Mumbai and Goa on the lines of the ones newly launched on Mumbai-Solarpur and Mumabi-Shirdi routes, stated Union Minister. Currently, 10 Vande Bharat Express trains run on various routes, including New Delhi-Varanasi, Gandhinagar Capital – Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central, and Howrah – New Jalpaiguri. The Minister also informed the delegation that the Mumbai-Goa railway route has been electrified,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The very name “Goa” conjures up images of joy and merriment. Tourists from all walks of life flock here for the nightlife and the white-sand beaches. Away from the bright lights and tidy streets, however, a heinous trade in the trafficking of young women thrives. There is no way to prevent it. Moreover, if one is foolhardy enough to try it, he risks death. Subhuti Anand’s A Virus on the Beach is an unflinching look at the sex trafficking industry in Goa, which official reports confirm is the largest in India. During the pandemic lockdown, two young…

PANAJI: Goa and Portugal to explore best Practices and Innovative Technologies to bring better Tourism Experiences in Goa. This was announced by Tourism & ITE&C Minister Rohan Khaunte while sharing details about his visit to Portugal and series of marathon meetings with various stakeholders he held there for Goa’s Tourism promotion. Tourism Minister Khaunte who is on a visit to Portugal from March 1, 2023, to attend the BTL, recently met H.E. Antonio Costa Silva, Minister of the Economy and Maritime Affairs of the Portuguese Republic. Both leaders held discussions in depth on various aspects of the field of Tourism…