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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In the absence of proper drainage and gutter system, the underpass at Curti housing board colony becomes almost a pond during monsoon, causing a lot of inconvenience to pedestrians and vehicles passing from the underpass. A Local Curti Khandepar Panchayat Panchmember Shailesh Shet said it’s four years since NH was constructed, and the locals are demanding a proper drainage system to drain the rainwater accumulated at Underpass; however, temporary measures by authorities did not solve the problem. Chandrakant Holkar, another local, said it’s a total failure of engineers. The rainwater from surrounding areas and gutters flows towards…

Goemkrponn desk PONDA: Kavlem Panchayat becomes the first to set up a Wet Garbage treatment Plant at Ponda Taluka. Speaking on occasion Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar said Every person generates waste and garbage, so setting up STPs, and Garbage Treatment Plant in every City and Villages is a need of hour to maintain the surrounding and water bodies clean which are polluted due to waste dumped into due to lack of proper facilities for waste treatment. He appreciated Kavlem Panchayat for taking such initiative in maintaining the village clean with proper garbage management. Speaking on occasion, Sarpanch Rajesh Kavlekar said…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A children’s park from Baina, which comes under the Mormugao municipal council’s jurisdiction, has turned into a dan of anti-social elements recently. This park has remained neglected for decades and needs immediate attention. Children’s parks are built to have recreational activities and a place to play and enjoy the children. Mormugao municipal area has got multiple Children’s Parks, but most of the parks have turned lacklustre due to the neglect from the authorities concerned. One such example is the Children’s park at Baina, which now looks like a haunted place, and hardly any children dare to visit…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said Goa would see a rise in domestic and international tourism in the coming years. “Goa will witness a rise in domestic and international tourism in the coming years. Mopa International Airport will be commissioned from August 15,” said CM Sawant. He further said that Mopa International Airport would provide jobs in the hospitality sector in large numbers. “Students should opt for courses related to the hospitality sector. We will be starting marine courses from next year,” he added. “The state government, in partnership with the GGIAL, is committed to creating skilled…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA – Six Junior Engineers and an Upper Division Clerk will head the seven villages Panchayat in Canacona as the tenure of elected Panchayat members ends today (18th June 2022). While two Panchayat’s of Poinguinim and Khotigao had no Sitting sarpanchs, the term of sarpanchs of Khola (Poorna Nayak), Agonda (Badal Naikgaunkar), Shrishthal (Ramu Naik), Gaondongrim (Anjali Velip) and Loliem-Polem (Sachin Naik), also ends along with with the end of Panchayat term which comes to an end on Saturday. The new administrator’s government has appointed to head these Panchayat in Canacona taluka are Nagraj Adpaikar, a JE with…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goa State Biodiversity Board has prepared preservation and the Chicalim Biodiversity protection of marine biodiversity guidelines at Chicalim and Sancoale seabed. Soon these guidelines will be implemented, says GSBB. Goa State Biodiversity Board chairman Pradip Sarmokadam said that the GSBB received some points which were sent to the board by the Chicalim and Sancoale biodiversity committee, which were meant for the protection of marine biodiversity of the Sancoale and Chicalim bay area. He further said that the board studied the guidelines and verified them. These guidelines have been forwarded to the Fisheries department since the sea area…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police Inspector Kapil Nayak along with the staff of Vasco police station, conducted area combing exercises in Mangor, New Vadem, Sainagar, and Shantinagar areas to prevent an increasing number of crimes and also to keep a vigil on street drinkers. Vasco police have rolled up their sleeves to curb the rising cases of crimes in their jurisdiction. On Friday evening, Vasco police inspector Kapil Nayak took a step towards conducting a surprise combing exercise in various areas in the jurisdiction of the Vasco police station. When contacted Inspector Kapil Nayak and questioned why he decided to…