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Goemkarponn Desk DUDHSAGAR: Over 40 people were rescued from Dudhsagar waterfalls along the Goa-Karnataka Border after bridge collapsed due to rising water levels. As per information, the heavy rains along the Goa – Karnataka border, led to the increase in water levels at Dudhsagar waterfall Drishti lifesavers stationed at the waterfall were quick to assist the individuals caught in the ordeal and assisted them to safer grounds. Drishti Marine alerts people not to venture into the Dudhsagar waterfalls for the next few days. Due to heavy rains and rising water levels. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant thanked and congratulated the river…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that his government was contemplating to increase the limit for beneficiaries under the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY). Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant was speaking on the sidelines are inaugurating the new Vrundavan Hospital at Dempo Healthcare Premises Miramar. “We are looking forward to increase the limit for beneficiaries under the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY). We are working on it,” said CM Sawant He further requested all private hospitals to empanel themselves with their services under DDSSY scheme for the benefit of people of Goa. “If these hospitals empanel,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte reacting on protest against Jetty Policy 2022 said that he is open for dicussions and that activists should not misguide people. “I am open for dicussions on Jetty Policy and that activists should not misguide the people of Goa,’ said Khaunte He further said that the last day for submmitting the recommendations has been extended and that he will hold a meeting with people after October 31. Khaunte said that the policy is only meant for tourism activities at existing jetties.

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: The Power snapping’s in the State’s borders villages in Canacona could be a thing of the past, as a 37 Crores of Work Administrative Approval is granted by the government for the 11 KV underground network in Loliem-Polem and Poinguinim villages. In an order issued by Executive Electrical Engineer and Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of Goa Stephen Fernandes conveyed administrative approval for Estimate for the work of conversion of the 11KV HT OH network to 11KV HT underground network in Poinguinim and Loliem areas of Canacona, at an estimated costs of 37, 01, 75,708/-. Incidentally,…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: A 39 year old employee of The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort, Rajbhag a 5-star Hotel committed suicide on Thursday. According to Canacona Police, the deceased Abhishek Hirapuri, 39, resident of Hubli and working at Hotel Lalit committed suicide by hanging in a rented room at Tarir. Police conducted the panchanama and shifted the body to District Hospital, Margao for postmortem examination. Canacona PI Chandrakant Gawas informed the family of the deceased is already contacted and and further investigation is being done by police.

PANAJI: The offshore casino vessel operators have come under scanner of Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority after they submitted insufficient documents while seeking CRZ NOC to operate in River Mandovi, as mandated by the National Green Tribunal. Total five off shore casino operators have approached Coastal body for permission. As per information, the GCZMA has received applications from five offshore casino operators namely Golden Peace Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (MV Majestic Pride), World Wide Resorts and Entertainment Pvt Ltd (MV Lucky Seven), High Street Cruises and Entertainment Pvt Ltd (MV Caravela and MV Casino Royale) and Delta Co-Op Ltd (MV Horsehoe…

Goemkarponn Desk COLVALE: In a shocking incident, a lady staff at Colvale jail was attacked by a foreign female inmate. Jayashree Vengurlekar who works as matron at the state central jail who was assaulted by the foreigner lady is being treated at Sub District Hospital. The reason behind the assault was that the matron told the Nigerian inmates to go back inside the cell. As per information, one inmate punched the victim while the other tried to push the lady officer with a stick.