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Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: On Sunday, many villagers gathered at the site of the proposed project of IIT Goa at Shel Melavali in Sattari and planted around 500 trees, especially cashew graft, in a silent protest against the cases lodged by the government against the villagers. The government has filed cases against the villagers during the IIT agitation. The locals have made a strong demand for immediate withdrawal of cases. The State government wanted to set up an IIT project at Shel Melauli. However, due to stiff resistance from the villagers, the project was finally scrapped. Meanwhile, more than 100 villagers…

VASCO: JMFC Vasco has granted 5 days police remand for accused Ravi Shankar Yadav involved in the Bogmalo Shootout case. “PC remand for 5 days obtained of Ravi Shanker Yadav; other persons related to the deceased are being questioned. Further investigation is on,” said Vasco Police The police further said that two country made pistols used in the offence recovered at the instance of the accused persons alongwith magazine and cartridges. “Accused Shailesh had shot Amar,” police said Vasco police had nabbed two persons from Uttar Pradesh near Cansaulim railway station who were reportedly involved in Bogmalo shooting case.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As Goa continued to receive sporadic rains on Monday, many roads and residential areas were left waterlogged. Rivers, dams, lakes were overflowing as IMD Goa urges the government to monitor the situation. Since Sunday, the coastal State has been on red alert, with the State recording over 182.7 mm of rainfall in the last 48 hours, putting everyday life at a standstill. Monday so far has received 132 mm of rain. The total southwest monsoon has crossed 1900mm, which is almost 23 per cent access to the expected average. Traffic on Konkan Railway route was interrupted due…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Just as the cases of COVID19 seem to subside, Goa’s worst nightmare is back again – hundreds have labourers have descended at Pernem railway station this morning. On July 19, 2021, hundreds of workers arrived at Pernem railway station, from Patna, in Bihar. What was shocking was, the locals said there was no checking done of these labourers. Locals fear that if the unchecked entry is continued at railway stations, the day won’t be far when Goa will see a rise in cases yet again. Locals also asked why there is no checking on railway stations like…

Goemkarponn Desk OLD GOA: Heavy rains which have been lashing the state for the last six days, the ingress of water and slush in Old Goa Tunnel between Karmali and Thivim station in Goa has disrupted the traffic on the Konkan Railway route. As per information, seven trains have been kept on hold at different stations while others trains are diverted. “Traffic on Konkan Railway route is interrupted due to continuous heavy rain & ingress of water/slush in Old Goa Tunnel between Karmali & Thivim station in Goa state of Karwar region. Trains are being regulated at various stations. Transshipment/Rescheduling…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Shri Mallikarjun High School secured a hundred per cent results in SSC consecutively for the second year in a row. Ashokkumar Desai, the Shri Mallikarjun High School headmaster, informed that all of the 37 students who were studying in tenth in the school passed. Ten students secured distinction, six students secured first class, while twenty-one student’s secured second class Desai informed. Shivam Desai stood first in the school, securing 94.67 per cent, Rashmi Mudgulkar stood second with 94.50 per cent, while Teja Komarpant stood third with 91.50 per cent. The Chairman of Shri Mallikarjun High School Shamba…

Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Leader Raghav Chadda, for the second time, has accepted Power Minister Nilesh Cabral’s challenge for a debate on Delhi’s Power Model. “Nilesh bab, I am happy to note that you have expressed your desire to debate with the Delhi Govt. I, once again, accept your challenge,” said Chadda on his social media handle. He further said that he hopes that you (Cabral) will not back out like last time. “Please confirm the date, time, venue, and I’ll be there. Goans want to see a debate on governance,” he added. Power Minister Nilesh…