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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The locals of Ponda City have demanded to scrap the proposed 15-meter road on the Ponda ODP. Locals, including Architect Kamlakar Saddle, Sunil Desai, Vinayak Nayak, Mario Coelho, Uday Dangi and others, have demanded removing the 15 meters proposed road alongside the main nullah serves no purpose but would destroy wetlands (paddy field). In this regard, Ponda Citizen Group today submitted a memorandum to SGPDA officials. The discussions were held in PMC Office in the presence of Chairperson Shantaram Colvekar. In their memorandum Citizens group reminded that a green non-development belt was provided along the stream as…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Gold ornaments valuing more than 14 lakh rupees were robbed from a household at Ponsulem in Canacona in January of this year; despite it being more than 9 months from the robbery date, police have been unable to trace the culprit. Aggrieved over the sorry state of affairs in the investigations, Ramesh Desai, a senior citizen safeguarding the gold for his daughter, filed another complaint, urging the police department to undertake the investigations seriously so that the culprit is caught as soon as possible. Alleging that the police had not done the investigation in any depth, Mr…

Aam Aadmi Party has condemned the BJP Govt of Goa for its complete lack of ability and interest in saving Goan lives from the coronavirus pandemic. Reacting to the news of another 68 deaths that remained unreported from Aug 2020 to June 2021, State Convenor Rahul Mhambre said this is the fourth time that the BJP Govt had failed in this basic duty of Covid management. “CM Sawant and HM Rane have been too busy in political wrangling, instead of focussing on their main task of saving Goan lives. This is the fourth time that unreported deaths have been…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Panaji Town Police in a narcotic raids at two different places have arrested two natives of Uttar Pradesh for illegal possession of 559 grams and 605 grams of ganja worth Rs 1,10,000/ Police through their sources and meticulous planning and intelligence conducted two Narcotic raid at two different places in Panaji PS jurisdiction and caught accused persons namely Suresh Kumar S/o Ramesh Ram, age 28 years R/o Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh and accused Jitendra Singh S/o Sanjay Singh, age 22 years R/o Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh and seized 559.1 grams and 605 grams Ganja all W/Rs 1,10,000. Both accused…

Goemkarponn Desk BAGA: Drishti Lifesavers today evening has rescued a group of six fishermen who were out fishing when their boat hit the swell in the sea at Baga beach. As per information, the six fisherman are aged between 20 to 25 years. In a state of panic, all 6 males jumped into the water and the current began to drift them into the sea. Drishti supervisor Mangesh Gawas immediately rushed to the scene with a jet ski and safely rescued three males. Drishti lifesavers Babaji Ankush Naik, Prathmesh Mahale and Kiran Pawar rescued the remaining three victims with the…

SOUTH GOA POLICE “ACHIEVEMENTS” Goa Police is committed to providing a safe and secure environment to the people of Goa Rape, murder, Gambling all cases detected Gold snatching, bullfighting, gambling cases are all under control Bullfights are held secretly in certain places of the Salcete area. Despite all constraints and Covid restrictions, police maintain patrolling, collect intelligence, and have managed to book 8 cases during this year in which 16 persons were arrested and charged under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act SP suggests South Goa police no less then JAMES BOND – 007 Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Even as…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The Sattari villagers, who were hit hard by the July 23, 24 floods, had to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi out in the open. It now comes to the fore that the hectic documentation process is the main reason for the delay in rebuilding houses. In July, floods hit Sattari taluka, wherein many houses collapsed or were severely damaged. The government announced that it would help construct the collapsed houses. However, not an inch has moved after the announcement of the chief minister and the authorities. So much so that the Sattari villagers have started ridiculing the government on…