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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…

Goemkarponn desk VALPOI: Heavy rains on Thursday night caused havoc in Sattari taluka report of at least one bridge collapse and water intrusion in many houses was reported. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane visited the affected areas and inspected the overall situation. Similarly, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant for compensation for the damages. According to the information received, about 15 families have been moved to safer places due to heavy flooding in the river at Savarshe. Sources reveal water intrusion in about 15 houses in Khadki has caused a loss of lakhs of rupees. Two houses collapsed on a Christian Wada…

Goemkarponn Desk SANKAHLI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today inspected the areas flooded due to incessant rains in various parts of Bicholim Taluka today. CM also directed the officials to provide immediate assistance to people in distress. “I inspected the areas flooded due to incessant rains in various parts of Bicholim Taluka today; 23 people in Harvalem have been rescued and brought to safety,” said CM Sawant He further said that he has directed the officials to provide immediate assistance to people in distress. Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane said that due to continuous and heavy rainfall, Mhadei has been overflowing…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi met senior leaders of Goa and told them to work unitedly and to promote young & new faces to win the Assembly elections and fulfill the popular wishes of Goans by defeating undemocratic, unconstitutional and communal forces in Goa. Goa PCC President Girish Chodankar, CLP Leader Digambar Kamat, former CM Luizinho Falerio, Member of Parliament Francisco Sardinha , former union minister Adv. Ramakant Khalap, MLA Shri Alex Reginaldo Lawerncio along with AICC General Secretary Incharge Organization K.C. Venugopal and AICC Incharge of Goa Dinesh Gundu Rao were present for the meeting. The…

Goemkarponn desk In a swift action taken by Pernem Police Station, a gang involved in mobile snatching has been busted from Haveri Karnataka. It may be re-called that on 17.07.2021 a series of mobile snatching took place across Goa wherein two motorcyclists snatched mobiles and one such incident took place at Dhargal Pernem Goa in which complainant Shri. Mahadev Yallapa Kaur R/o Mahakhajan Dhargal Pernem Goa was standing at Mahakhajan Dhargal Pernem Goa bus stop and suddenly one motorcyle stopped near him asking road to Belgaum. While having conversation, pillion rider snatched away the mobile from the complainant and proceeded…