VASCO: A portion of the FL Gomes road near IOC junction which was closed due to work on the Up Ramp construction has been temporarily opened to public for the next seven days, in view of the 125th Damodar Bhajani Saptah festival set to commence on August 10. Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, alongside Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borkar and other officials, opened the road for public use after convening a joint inspection on site. Speaking to reporters, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar said the city of Vasco is gearing up to welcome an influx of visitors and the temporary road opening was a step towards ensuring a hassle-free celebration.
1 hurt as goods rickshaw topples at Canacona
CANACONAOne person was injured while two others escaped unhurt as a rickshaw carrying catering equipment hit a road-divider and broke a street-lamp, before toppling on the Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road at Rajbhg-Tarir junction in Canacona on Wednesday.The incident took place as a goods rickshaw with three occupants was proceeding from Karwar towards Margao after providing catering services.On reaching at a turn at Rajbagh-Tarir junction, the rickshaw skidded off the…
