Two Vasco lakes to be developed for tourism

Times of India | 5 days ago | 06-08-2022 | 04:54 am

Vasco: Two lakes in Vasco constituency, Sasmollem and Maimollem will be restored and developed as tourist spots. Water resources minister Subhash Shirodkar assured to take up desilting work of both the lakes within 15 days. He was accompanied by Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar along with water resources department (WRD) engineers and Mormugao municipal councillors.Shirodkar told reporters that both the lakes need to be protected and preserved. Salkar said,“We want to develop and restore these water bodies for the future generation. It will also attract tourists.”

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Goa: Vasco-Velankanni special trains

Times of India | 23 hours ago | 10-08-2022 | 06:28 am

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23 hours ago | 10-08-2022 | 06:28 am

MARGAO: South Western Railway (SWR) will run special trains between Vasco and Velankanni to facilitate passengers from Goa to travel to the shrine town for novenas in August and September. Train no. 07357 Vasco– Velankanni Express Special will depart from Vasco at 9am on August 27 and arrive at Velankanni at 12.25pm the next day. Train no. 07358 Velankanni– Vasco Express Special will depart from Velankanni at 11.45pm on August 28 and arrive at Vasco at 4am on August 30. Also, train no. 07359 Vasco– Velankanni Express Special will depart from Vasco at 2.30pm on September 2 and arrive at Velankanni at 7.10pm the next day. Train No. 07360 Velankanni – Vasco Express Special will depart from Velankanni at 9.15am on September 4 and arrive at Vasco at 10am the next day. The trains will have halt at Margao, Sanvordem-Curchorem, Kulem, Castle Rock, Londa, Dharwad, Hubballi, Haveri, Ranibennur, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Chikbanavar, Banaswadi, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Nagappattinam stations in both directions.

Man falls from bldg, dies

Times of India | 2 days ago | 09-08-2022 | 04:56 am

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2 days ago | 09-08-2022 | 04:56 am

Vasco: A person died after falling from the third floor of a building at Dabolim on Monday. Vasco police suspect that the person might have slipped and fallen.Vasco PI Kapil Nayak told TOI that the person has been identified as Pradip Bhuvad, 40, and was employed in a hotel.Sub-inspector Ganesh Matondkar said that Bhuvad was alone in his apartment when the incident occured at 5.45pm. The victim was unmarried, and was living in the apartment owned by his mother.The body has been sent for a postmortem to Goa Medical College. tnn

Former Vasco defender George Ambrose no more

Times of India | 2 days ago | 08-08-2022 | 04:40 pm

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2 days ago | 08-08-2022 | 04:40 pm

PANAJI: Former India defender and Vasco Sports Club captain George Ambrose passed away in Jabalpur on Saturday. Employed with Central Railway, Ambrose was based in Jabalpur for several years. He was 78. “Ambrose and Avinder Singh joined Vasco from Corps of Signals and were great ambassadors for the club,” said former Vasco SC president Vinod Parkkot. “Ambrose had excellent understanding with (goalkeeper) Avinder. He was not the tallest defender, but his anticipation was excellent. He was terrific with aerial balls.” Ambrose kickstarted his football career with Corps of Signals and joined Vasco in 1967. He spent seven years at the club and captained the team to several trophies, notably in 1973 when they won the Stafford Challenge Cup, Bandodkar Gold Trophy and Chakola Gold Trophy. The reliable defender represented Goa five times at the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, including in 1972 when the tournament was played in Goa for the first time. Those who followed the tournament will always remember the semifinal clash between Goa and Bengal, not necessarily for the tough battle or the tiebreaker held the next day, but also an incident involving Ambrose and Subhash Bhowmick. “During a corner kick that was taken by Bengal, Bhowmick went up for the header and when landing found that his shorts were entirely torn. Nobody knew how Ambrose managed to do that. Bhowmick had to run to the (substitute’s) bench and replace his shorts,” said Peter Valles, the youngest member of the Goa squad in 1972. Valles also spent time with Ambrose at Vasco and saw the defender’s greatness from close. “You could learn so much from Ambrose. He first partnered (TK) Chathunny in central defence and was always composed. Everyone was fond of him. He was a big hit with the crowd and entertained them well,” said Valles. In 1973, Ambrose was part of the India squad that took part in the Merdeka Cup. Ambrose left Vasco for Central Railway in 1974 after he was handed a job and stayed with them till his retirement. He was based in Jabalpur where he breathed his last.

Strangulation listed as cause of Vasco child’s death

Times of India | 3 days ago | 08-08-2022 | 04:09 am

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Vasco: The postmortem report of the 13-month-old child from Chicalim has stated the reason for her death as strangulation due to compression of the nose, mouth and nerves.Vasco police inspector Kapil Nayak told TOI that the postmortem report mentioned that the cause of the death of 13-month-old child is “due to the compression of the nostrils and mouth by a pillow-like substance, and pressure on the nerves of the small child”.Nayak further said that the mother of the child is still undergoing treatment at the Goa Medical College and that the police are yet to record her statement.“The husband reached Goa on Sunday morning, but is not yet in a condition to give any statement to the police. We are investigating the case from all possible angles,” he said.The incident of the child’s murder came to light after the mother attempted suicide twice on Saturday morning, once by slashing her wrist and second by jumping of the Zuari bridge. She was rescued by the Coast Guard and personnel of Dilip Buildcon.The fact that the child was dead only came to light only when the police called the woman’s father to inform him about her suicide bids. Shocked, he and other family members rushed to the first floor, where they found the child lying on the bed, lifeless.Presently, suspecting her role in the murder of the child, the Vasco police has registered an offence against the woman. She has been booked for murder under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, as well as relevant provisions of the Goa Children’s Act.The woman and her child had recently returned from Germany, where the husband works. She was staying at Chicalim, on the first floor of her father’s bungalow, while the second floor is occupied by her parents. Her father is a businessman and they are natives of Kerala.

Goods train derails, disrupts rail traffic along SWR route for 5 hrs

Times of India | 3 days ago | 08-08-2022 | 04:07 am

Times of India

3 days ago | 08-08-2022 | 04:07 am

Margao: One of the coaches of Indian Railways’ Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) Trial Special Castle Rock–Kulem goods train derailed between Castle Rock and Caranzol section on Sunday thereby paralysing all train traffic along the route for around five hours. The derailment, described as “minor” by South Western Railway (SWR) occurred at about 3.30pm and the route was restored the team of technicians and engineers at 8.08pm.Restoration work was launched soon after the derailment. SWR sources said that while senior officers rushed to the site, the situation was being monitored from SWR’s disaster management control room at Hubballi. SWR’s chief public relations officer said an engineering team “mobilised tools and materials from Castle Rock and Vasco railway stations for early restoration of the line”. Consequently, train No 12779 Vasco-Nizamuddin Goa Express was regulated at Curchorem-Sanvordem railway station from 3.51pm. SWR sources said as the train has a pantry car, arrangements were made for providing snacks to the stranded passengers.“There was no injury to anyone or any casualty as it is a goods train,” a SWR spokesperson said. Following the restoration of the affected section, 12779 Vasco-Nizamuddin Goa Express departed from Curchorem-Sanvordem station at 8.20pm, SWR spokesperson said.

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