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Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Almost 150 cattle died due to a sudden rise in water levels at Nanus Gaushala. The water level rose sharply at midnight on Thursday and early Friday morning. Hanumant Parab, chairman of the Gaushala Management Committee, said that the unfortunate incident occurred as the water inundated Gaushala. Locals say this has resulted in a loss of about Rs 15 lakh. Villagers said that some cows were tied and hence could not save themselves. Parab said that the incident took place on Thursday night and Friday morning due to a sudden water inflow. He feared that about 50…

Rescue operation…. * 30 people shifted from flooded area to safer area in Harvalem * 25 people shifted from the flooded area of Bus stand area at Valpoi & Masordem village to a safer area and two houses collapsed; however, no casualties were reported. * 34 people shifted from flooded area at Postar, Honda & Paddi to safer area. * Nanus Goshala major portion underwater 30-40 Cows missing. * 24 people shifted to safe place from Padeli Village * 11 People shifted from Vagurme, Priol. * 10 People shifted Querim, Usgao. * Swift-water rescue team rescued 20 people in Ganja,…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: The flash floods in Sattari taluka have caused massive destruction to the locals and infrastructure. Locals say they have never seen such a situation for the last six decades. Many houses have collapsed, water has inundated houses, roads, bridges have collapsed, roads have caved in. Why was the disaster management team not ready when the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) gave several warnings of heavy rains and thunderstorms? Why did the government machinery not anticipate such a situation and get ready as the rains have been pouring for over two weeks now? Isn’t this sheer negligence by the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: As the world lies with loss of livelihood all around due to the unprecedented restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, Judas Barretto from Galgibagha, after losing his job in Dubai, has not given up nor is he living on his savings but has gone back to the skill which he learnt in his childhood, he is now busy toddy tapping and after a few months of starting his new enterprise is a happy and healthy man once again as money also began to flow. The thought of changing one’s career at the age of 56 will bring shivers…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji The Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) national president JP Nadda was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival at Goa International Airport at Dabolim. Nadda was welcomed at the airport by the Union Minister for State for Tourism Shripad Naik, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, Protocol Minister Mauvin Godinho, Urban Development Minister Milind Naik, Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar, BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade, former MP Narendra Sawaikar and BJP vice President Damodar Naik welcomed Nadda at the airport. The party workers were gathered in large at the airport to welcome Nadda. Nadda is on two-day visit…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after floods ravaged Goa, an AAP team led by Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre revisited flood impacted Sattari & Valpoi to both assess and aid flood impacted residents. What AAP realized is that the villages have seen a complete breakdown of Govt machinery and were left fend for themselves. The Aam Aadmi party immediately swung into action and begun providing ration and other necessities to those impacted. The sole blame falls on Pramod Sawant who despite empty reassurances, was too busy with the party high command in Delhi to evacuate or even warn villages to be safe…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Deputy CM Babu Kavlekar and Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude today visited the Safa Masjid to inspect the collapsed portion of the retaining wall. The ministers were accompanied by ASI officials, Safa Masjid President Mulla Murtuza and committee members. Deputy CM Babu Kavlekar, speaking to the media after inspection, said the government is committed to protecting the historical monument. He said the wall collapsed due to heavy rain, and authorities have already begun to prevent further damage. After rain recedes, further maintenance would be done, he said. He said Safa Masjid comes under the Archaeological Survey…