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Goemkarponn PONDA: Stating that the median gap at Curti on NH has turned into a death trap due to growing accidents, the locals have demanded to close the median gap to prevent dangerous accidents in future. A U-turn and sudden crossing of the vehicles disturb NH traffic passing from four lanes in opposite directions. Sandeep Parkar, a local at Curti, said today there was an accident between two vehicles while taking a sudden U-turn. Luckily, the car occupant escaped unhurt. He said he had discussed the issue with the deputy collector and would handover a memorandum on behalf of locals…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed the Transport Department to initiate necessary action against the erring management of educational institutions for compromising the safety of students. The fitness report of Bal Rath Buses provided by the Directorate of Transport highlights 60 of the 419 Bal Rath Buses that are plying without proper mandatory fitness certificates, compromising on the safety of so many children and risking their lives. “As per Section 2(47) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a school bus is a transport vehicle and therefore requires a permit to ply on the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The National Students Union of India (NSUI), Goa, has demanded a full-time counsellor at the Goa University Campus to redress teh mental health issues faced by students. “We are celebrating world mental health Day; this is one of the biggest problems in the world; it’s not the only problem with celebrities; it’s also with students. These issues have been taken at many level from NGOs to World Health Organization,” says NSUI Chief Naushad. He said that on the Goa university campus, Goa Students are facing mental health and depression issues. “This Goa Government is not taking mental…

Goemkarponn desk COLLEM: Dudhsagar Jeep operators expect good earnings this season after suffering losses for two seasons of Covid 19 Pandemic. Finally, after disappointment and delay for eight days, adventurous Dudhsagar Waterfall Tourism at Collem commenced on Monday. Around 1092 tourists were ferried to majestic Dudhsagar waterfall through 156 Jeeps treading rough forest roads. In the next couple of days, with the rise of tourists daily, 225 trips are expected to ferry tourists to the waterfall. Online and spot booking is allowed for tourists. MLA Ganesh Gaonkar welcomed tourists before the forest gates were opened formally. The season was to…

Goemkarpon desk MARGAO: “It is the Congress which said “No” to the nationalization of rivers in Goa. But, the BJP Government said “Yes” to it. Insult to the River Navigation Minister Subhash Phaldessai is a reflection of Major Port Act of the BJP Government. The draft Jetty Policy is a step towards disaster,” stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. He was reacting to the statement made by the River Navigation Minister Subhash Phaldessai, wherein the Minister had claimed that he was not taken into confidence by the Mormugao Port Authority and New Mangalore Port Authority regarding the inauguration of the…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Margao Municipal Council (MMC) Councillor Damodar Shirodkar has filed his nomination for the post of Chairperson. The elections are scheduled to take place tomorrow at 11 am. Earlier, the election of the Chairperson was conducted by secret ballot. This new system will be first implemented to elect the Chairperson of Margao Municipal Council, where the ruling party faced embarrassment after its candidate suffered a defeat at the hands of Goa Forward-backed Independent Ganashyam Shirodkar by 15-10 votes due to cross-voting by five BJP-backed councillors. The Ordinance will be first implemented to elect the Chairperson of Margao Municipal…

Goemkarponn desk TUEM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that a biometric system would be installed at the Casarvarnem PHC to track the staff’s in-and-out time. Minister Rane held an interactive session with the Sarpanch, Deputy Sarpanch & Panch Members from Pernem Taluka in the presence of Pravin Arlekar (MLA-Pernem), Former MLA of Mandrem Dayanand Sopte, HODs of Health, WCD, Forest, Urban Development & TCP. “There were complaints that staff would leave early before the officials hours, and that is the reason a biometric attendance system would also be installed at the Casarvarnem PHC to track the in-and-out time of all…