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SC may hear Mhadei matter today

PANAJI
The matters related to the challenge of the Mahadayi Water Tribunal award were not taken up by the Supreme Court of India as widely expected but may come up on Thursday, sources said, citing time constraints.

The Special Leave Petitions filed by Goa and the other two party-States of Karnataka and Goa are now expected to be taken up by the Apex Court on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, Goa’s case in the Mhadei matter is water tight and that Karnataka has not yet submitted their further documents before the Supreme Court.

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5 linesmen lost lives by electrocution in 2023, but action initiated in only one case so far

SHWETA KAMAT MAHATME
Published Nov 30, 2023, 1:18 AM IST
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PANAJIIn all, five linesmen or line helpers lost lives by electrocution in 2023 so far “ highest in any year “ in the last half a decade. Though all the incidents were due to the alleged negligence of the Electricity Department that prompted the Minister to order a high level inquiry, action has been initiated in only one case, so far.On Wednesday, the government suspended the Assistant Lineman in connection with the death of line helper Krishna Pawar, attached to Mapusa…

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