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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: At least 156 kg of drugs worth more than Rs 3.60 crore were seized in Goa in the first eight months of the current financial year and the state government has stepped up efforts to curb the menace of substance abuse, Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai said in the legislative Assembly on Monday. The Governor, addressing the Assembly on the first day of its winter session, said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is committed to ensure security of not only its citizens but also tourists, who arrive in the state in large numbers every year. “My…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo today demanded that Berger Becket coating Pvt Ltd at Pilerne industrial estate be shifted elsewhere as it posed a danger to houses located within 70 meters of the unit. Calangute MLA Michael Lobo was speaking during the Calling attention put forth by him and Vasco MLA Daji Salkar. Lobo said that the paint factory which caught fire at the Pilerne Industrial Estate was hazardous and demanded its relocation, even as panchayat members of Candolim and Pilerne met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and made a similar demand. Lobo said that there is fear and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A public meeting of like-minded people and organisations on Monday passed a resolution that the Central water tribunal must withdraw the approval given to the Karnataka government’s detailed project report for the construction of dams on Mahadayi river. Environmentalists, including secretary of Mahadayi Bachao Abhiyan Rajendra Kerkar and political leaders such as the Goa Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai and Trinamool Congress Party’s Kirti Azad addressed the public meeting held at Sankhalim, the constituency of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. As per the resolution, the Goa government should not fall short in its efforts to save Mahadayi and should…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: Vistara airlines on Tuesday announced to begin operation from North Goa’s Manohar airport from 14 February. The airline service will begin its flight operation from North Goa to Bengaluru and Mumbai. “Explore the tropical paradise where vibrant culture thrives amidst historical landmarks and laid-back beaches. Now fly directly to North Goa from Bengaluru and Mumbai starting from 14-Feb-2023, book your tickets now: https://bit.ly/3iGM4xn” stated a an official tweet of Vistara airlines. With this the airline joins the list of carriers that have begun their operation from Goa’s new airport. Passengers would be able to avail the service…

Goempkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that negligence of industries in keeping a check on its precautionary fire measures results in fire hazards, Director of Fire and Emergency Services Nitin Raikar said a thorough inquiry should be conducted into the Berger Becker fire incident to probe whether the incident has occurred due to short circuit or was it due to negligence of industry in taking proper precautionary measures. Raikar said the Managing Director of Berger-Becker, Rajesh Mehrotra, in his statement, has mentioned the cause of the fire to be a short circuit. “There is the possibility that the cause was mentioned as…

Goempkarponn desk PORVORIM: Nearly 40 % of the people from whom land has been acquired for Mopa Airport still need to be paid their compensation due to their internal property dispute, CM Pramod Sawant told the house today. He further added that Fast Track courts have been established to expedite the matters. Sawant also said that the quantum of compensation has been increased three times. 81 lakh sqr mtr of land has been acquired for setting up the greenfield international airport at Mopa in Pernem. As per the award passed to date with regards to Mopa International Airport, the amount…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Almost after a gap of more than two months, Karmalghat is back in the news as an Inter-State Truck got stuck into the roadside trench early Monday. According to sources, a loaded truck with Karnataka Registration bearing no. KA- 34 B-2739 was headed towards Karwar, fell off the highway road after its left side wheels went down the trench, and its body rested o the mountain walls. The loaded goods, reportedly print materials, also fell on its left side but rested on the hill section. The incident reportedly occurred past Sunday midnight/in the wee hours of Monday.…