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Goemkarponn Colvale: Colvale Police in a Narcotic Raid have arrested Camurlim Native and seized 510 grams of Ganja, 15.10 grams of Ecstasy powder all worth Rs. 2,10,000. Colvale Police acting on reliable and specific information conducted a narcotic raid near ferry point Camurlim Bardez Goa and caught the accused namely Vijay S/o Pradeep Volvoikar age 23 yrs, R/o H. No. 425, Katurlim Wada, Camurlim Goa, for being illegal possession of 510 grams of Ganja and 15.10 grams of Ecstasy powder. The approximate value of the seized contraband is approximately Rs. 2,10,000/- in the international market. In this regards Colvale P.S.…

Claim shortage of rescue equipment, boats. Demanded at least ten rescue boats in future at emergency for the rescue of people in distress as well as the movement of stranded passengers. Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Locals from the flood-affected Khandepar, Usgao area, criticise the government for the shortage of equipment, rescue boats. Manyf people were stranded at Khandepar junction due to flooding of NH halting the movement at both ends. They were stranded till late evening with no equipment or rescue boat in service. The available few boats were at the flood-affected area for rescuing people in distress,” locals said.. However,…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The officials of Mandovi Hatcheries engaged in poultry farm activities at Suktallem. Mollem claimed that they suffered massive loss due to overflowing and flooding of their pollutry farm Dudhsagar river on 23 July. “The water started rising in the morning at 6.30 am on Thursday, and within few minutes, it reached 15 to 16 feet height, causing flooding of poultry farm,” they stated. The officials said the company has a broiler parent breeding farm at Suktallem, Sangod, Mollem and has been operating for the past 20 years with around 60 people. On 23 July, the officials claimed,…

Goemkarponn desk. PONDA: Madkai MLA Sudin Dhavalikar on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry into Goa’s floods and demanded the resignation of the head of Disaster Management Authority. Dhavlikar addressing to media, said the first time the worst ever such massive floods happened in Goa. “Lot of families are homeless, agriculture and plantations damaged and loss is estimated to the tune of several crores,” he stated. He said that people must know the reasons for flooding, whether the release of dam water in Goa or the release of dam water at Karnataka/ Maharashtra. “People must know the truth. There must be…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai today claimed that Congress is ready to form an alliance with them for the upcoming polls. Addressing the media, Vijai said that two days back, he has received a go-ahead from Goa Congress Desk Charge Dinesh Gundu Rao that Congress was ready for an alliance with the Goa Forward Party. “The Pramod Sawant led BJP government is allergic to democracy and has completely lost it,” he said Vijai further said that if his party is voted to power, they will provide green energy and not energy by burning coal. “Look…

Goemkarponn desk CUNCOLIM: The Ruling panel of the Cuncolim Municipal Council has clarified that the permission for the illegal hill cutting was granted by the Chief Officer and not the chairperson. Addressing a press conference, the ruling panel led by Dr. Laximan Naik said that the new committee led by him had nothing to do with the illegal hill cutting at Cancanamoddi, Panzorconi Cuncolim. “The New Council took oath on 1st April 2021 while the Technical Clearance order from TCP Department was obtained by developers on 5th April 2021. Also, the first meeting of the new council was held on…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Businessman Ricardo D’Souza has finally decided to throw his hat in the ring for the forthcoming Assembly polls in 2022. Popularly known as Ricky, took to social media to announce that he would be contesting the polls. He, however, did not mention whether he is contesting from Calangute or Siolim. “For those who are asking why I am contesting elections this time…Not really in this Political drama for myself. I will offer to serve the people for 5 years as a token of gratitude for what this country gave me,” he said. He says then he will…