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23-year-old killed in road mishap at Dharbandora

Car hit parked truck on highway

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Jun 10, 2025, 12:26 AM IST

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Ponda

A youth was killed when a car rammed into a truck which was parked on the roadside at Pansule on the Dharbandora-Belagavi Highway on Sunday night.

According to reports, the mishap took place as Uttam Sinha (23) from Haveli-Curti was travelling from Mole towards Ponda and did not notice a Karnataka-registered truck parked by the roadside at Pansule.

Sinha was seriously injured in the mishap and was moved to the Dharbandora Hospital and later shifted to the GMC Hospital at Bambolim, where he died while undergoing treatment. Ponda police are investigating the incident.

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Sea, river pollution may not be as alarming, says Joglekar

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Jun 10, 2025, 12:24 AM IST

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MAPUSAActing Member Secretary of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), Sanjeev Joglekar, has stated that while faecal contamination continues to be present in Goa's sea and river waters, the overall pollution situation may not be as alarming when viewed in the context of long-term trends.Joglekar emphasized the need for a data-driven perspective when assessing water quality.“Faecal coliform has been present in our waters for several years. What matters is whether…