Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: AAP Goa launched a a protest as the petrol price touched 100 INR per ltr in Goa today. The AAP Goa leaders along with supporters held a rally near the Old Secretariat in Panaji & one more at the Old Bus Stand,Margao. The aim was to address the Strong message against the spiralling rise in the increase of petrol and cooking gas prices. In the rally people dressed as Pramod Sawant offered cake to Goans filling petrol to “celebrate” Pramod Sawant’s century. Addressing the media during the protest AAP Goa State Convenor Rahul Mhambre said “Never before…
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Goemakrponn desk CANACONA: Chapolim Dam, the lifeline for the residents of Canacona started overflowing at 5.30 am on Friday. Local enthusiasts made viral the news and the photos of the water overflowing from the dam since Friday morning as youths made a wild rush to experience the yearly phenomenon and the lush greenery all around the hills. With the taluka receiving heavy and continued showers since last week, the water started overflowing from the reservoir at 5.30 am on Friday informed sources at the Water Resource Department under whose control the dam is since it was built two decades ago.…
Goemkarponn Desk DUDHSAGAR: Following incessant rainfall, landslides have been reported at two locations in the ghat section of Hubballi division of South Western Railway (SWR). One location is between Dudhsagar and Sonaulim stations and the other between Caranzol and Dudhsagar stations. Mangalore Mumbai Train diverted via Londa derailed between Dudhsagar-Sonaulim section this morning. No passenger casualty has been reported states a SWR Press release. One general coach was next to engine and the engine was partially derailed due to a landslide. Passengers of the affected coach have been shifted to other coaches. The train is being pulled back to Kullem.…
BICHOLIM: Water entered low-lying areas in Sanquelim and the authorities rescued 32 persons from Harvalem. In Sanquelim water flooded the road near Datta temple, Vathareshwar devasthan and also the ground was submerged underwater. At Supachi pud in Harvalem 32 persons were rescued who were stranded due to floods. The chief minister visited the area and took stock of the situation. Both the pumps were pressed into service to throw out water from Sanquelim market. The road leading to Valpoi was submerged at Harvalem and so the traffic was diverted from the village. Water entered some shops in Sanquelim market.
Goemkarponn desk MORJIM: As the water from the Tilari dam has been released, the villages of Hasapur, Chandel, Ibrampur villages in Pedne taluka with Pedne taluka has been cut off, and water has infiltrated in the houses in the Chandel area. Locals said the impact of rising levels has hit their villages. The village is totally cut off from Goa and Maharashtra as many people are stuck in the village. Ramesh Shetty, a resident of Chandel, said, “We live in Chandel. Every year, we face endless problems in the rainy season as water enters our houses.” He said they had…
Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The retaining wall of the tank (tollem)of historic Safa Masjid at Shapur, Ponda collapsed due to heavy rain last evening, posing a danger to the historic masjid. Bandora Sarpanch Rajesh Naik said the incident needs immediate attention from the Archeology department. Naik said the masjid is situated on the edge of the protection wall. If immediate attention is not paid, then it could pose a danger to tourists as well. As the masjid is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, the department must immediately look into the matter. The sarpanch expressed surprise over damage to it,…
For the last three days, there is heavy rainfall in every part of Goa. This continued rainfall has led to flooding in many regions, wherein many villages are flooded landslide. Dhadem village of Sanvordem constituency is facing the brunt, with nearly 8 houses affected due to flood. Locals say this is the first flooding in the village after a decade. They said the water level started to increase around 5 am this morning. Paroda submerged again… For the second time in the last week, Paroda village is submerged underwater. On Thursday around 8.30 pm the water level increased in the…