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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Goencho Avaaz Party placed the onus firmly on the shoulders of the PWD and the government of Goa for violating their responsibility to provide the people of Goa with good roads. At a press conference held today, it was pointed out that the pitiable state of the roads points to gross mismanagement and a waste of taxpayer money. Swapnesh Sherlekar, President of Goencho Avaaz Party said: ‘It is the relevant PWD officials who are responsible for monitoring the quality of materials used and the workmanship. Hence, they need to be held accountable for the alarming deterioration in…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Passing historical directions, the Bench of High Court of Bombay at Goa has observed for the last 10 years the Tree Officers have allowed 99.26% of the applications for felling of trees and rejected hardly 0.74% of such applications. The HC also observed that no tree census has been carried out, and the tree authorities have(both South and North) have not held even a single meeting since 2012. Following are the directions passed by HC: a) The Tree Authorities are directed to meet at least once in every three months as mandated by Section 4(1) of the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: All the rivers in the taluka flowing close to the danger mark, standing crops on large tracts of land have been destroyed. The non-stop rains that have been lashing Canacona taluka for more than a week now have disrupted normal life, especially in the rural areas along the Talpona, Galgibagha and Saleri rivers and their tributary streams. The rain gauge station in Canacona has recorded a rainfall of 12.2mm for 24 hours ending on 8.00 am of Thursday while the total seasonal rainfall in the taluka is recorded at 1749.2mm since the 1st of June. The reading…

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…

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.