Paddy fields gutted in fire at Hankhane

PERNEMThe Covid pandemic seems to have had little impact on hundreds of domestic tourists who have flocked to Pernem’s coast for celebrations to usher in the New Year.Catering to this huge demand, several organisers have organised EDM parties along the coast at Morjim, Mandrem and Ashwem.Incidentally, these beaches have already been declared as ‘silent zones’, as they are nesting sites for the Olive Ridley turtles.When contacted, Pernem Deputy Collector Ravishankar Nipanikar…