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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday reiterated the Goa Government’s commitment to securing political reservation for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in the Goa Legislative Assembly, stating that the government would pursue all available legal avenues to protect the community’s interests. In a post on X, Sawant said the state government had consistently pursued the issue with the Central Government and maintained that the law had been enacted in favour of the ST community. “However, the legal impediments caused due to the court cases will be seriously pursued before the Govt of India,” the Chief Minister…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN VASCO: With the New Model Municipal Market in Vasco reduced to a fire-hit site and traders counting their losses, the focus has now shifted to compensation, with the administration beginning a detailed scrutiny of claims from October 30. The Office of the Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mormugao, has announced that a Scrutiny Committee will examine claims submitted by affected shop owners, vendors and other persons seeking compensation and relief following the devastating fire. The exercise could prove crucial for traders seeking relief, as the committee will verify the nature of each claimant’s business, examine the losses reported…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai has termed the High Court’s interim stay on the issuance of a notification estimating Goa’s Scheduled Tribe (ST) population a setback to the long-pending demand for political reservation for the community. In a statement, Sardesai said Goa’s original inhabitants, whom he referred to as Mull Goemkars, had once again been let down, alleging a contradiction between the government’s public assurances supporting reservation and the legal developments surrounding the notification. Questioning the BJP government’s position, Sardesai said statements made by the Chief Minister and BJP ministers in support of political reservation…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa president Valmiki Naik, along with party leaders, confronted BJP MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade and other BJP leaders over the recent fire at Vasco’s Sunday Market, demanding immediate relief, alternative vending arrangements and full compensation for affected traders. The AAP delegation alleged that government negligence and inadequate firefighting infrastructure contributed to the severity of the incident. The confrontation also led to a tense exchange with police personnel, with AAP leaders alleging that they were pushed and prevented from questioning the BJP leaders. Those present included AAP Goa Women’s Wing president Mamata Maben, South…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Velim MLA Cruz Silva has demanded a detailed status report from Goa Police on the investigation into the case against Subhash Velingkar over his alleged remarks about St Francis Xavier, expressing concern over the possibility of the case being closed without a chargesheet. Silva said he would closely monitor developments in the investigation and called for transparency from the authorities, particularly with the 2027 Assembly elections approaching. He said any concerns about possible political interference must be addressed through a fair and impartial investigation. The MLA’s statement follows the withdrawal of Velingkar’s petition seeking to quash FIR…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Congress has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire at Vasco’s Sunday Market on the eve of Diwali, which destroyed shops and severely affected the livelihoods of traders and their families. Girish Chodankar said the tragedy had robbed many families of their hard-earned savings, livelihoods and hopes for Diwali, extending his solidarity to all affected traders and their families. The Congress demanded an immediate, time-bound assessment of losses, adequate compensation and emergency financial assistance for every affected trader. It also called for a transparent inquiry into the circumstances leading to the fire and accountability from the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes has urged the Goa government to declare the devastating fire at Vasco’s Sunday Market a State Disaster and announce immediate compensation for traders who lost their shops and festive-season stock. He has also called for a thorough investigation into the cause of the blaze, stating that the possibility of a conspiracy cannot be ruled out. Expressing concern over the destruction, Fernandes said the fire had wiped out the livelihoods of numerous traders and affected families who depend directly or indirectly on the market for their income. With Diwali approaching, many vendors…