PONDA: The newly constructed Madapai-Cumbarjua bridge, which is not yet commissioned, has developed cracks to the upper surface of the middle pole where the bridge deck is rested. Tivre-Orgao Sarpanch Francis Lobo has confirmed the incident and said the department concerned has inspected the crack. On Monday evening, local youth blocked the road proceeding towards the bridge after they noticed the cracks, even as Ponda police rushed to the site late evening.
Ponda police informed that it was minor incident and was resolved after their intervention. But on Tuesday morning, the road was not cleared. Though the bridge is not officially inaugurated, people use the bridge to cut distance to reach Old Goa.
The Madapai bridge, about 2 kms away from Marcel, connects Old Goa in short time, and people prefer this way than to proceeds from Banastarim. (TGN)
GUJ condemns UP
scribe's murder
PANAJI
The Goa Union of Journalists strongly condemned the sinister murder of UP journalist Jagendra Singh for voicing his opinions on social media platform - Facebook.
GUJ has demanded that stringent action be taken by the authorities against the police officials who allegedly sprinkled petrol on Singh and UP Minister Ram Murti Verma and five others who set him ablaze. An attack on a journalist is an attack on the freedom of the press and an attack on the right to free speech. Any leniency, or favours shown to those responsible, for the influence they exert will risk the lives of journalists everywhere, a release said. (TGN)
Motorcycle rider
injured in mishap
PONDA: A 34-year-old motorcycle ride from Katarwada-Dhabdhaba, Bicholim, was injured in a road accident near Pansule Junction at Usgao-Ponda. According to Ponda police, a tempo (GA-01-Z-0919) was proceeding from Mollem towards Usgao-Tisk when it collided with an oncoming motorcycle (GA-04-6546), causing grievous injuries to the motorcycle rider, Sanjay Sutar. Police is investigating the case. (TGN)
Over Rs 10 lakh
worth mobiles stolen
CORTALIM: Mobile phones and headphones worth Rs 10.88 lakh were stolen from a company at Verna Industrial Estate.According to Cortalim police, Ganesh Pawar, warehouse in-charge, Drive India Enterprise Solutions Ltd, Verna Industrial Estate, complained that during the intervening night of June 13 and 14, some persons entered his warehouse. The burglars decamped with 71 mobile phones and nine headphones, all worth Rs 10.88 lakh. (TGN)
Two injured
in accident
CURCHOREM: A car driver and another occupant were injured when their vehicle dashed against a tree at Chandegal-Xeldem, Quepem. According to Curchorem police, Jimmy Fernandes (22) from Kakumoddi-Xeldem, Quepem, along with two other occupants was proceeding in his car (GA-09-A-2244) from Tilamol to Xeldem. Fernandes while negotiating a turn at Chandegal lost control of the vehicle and dashed the car against a roadside tree, causing injuries to him and another occupant. Police is investigating the case. (TGN)
