Author: Team Admin

“The first question is simple. Who is this system really targeting? Is it primarily meant to improve the behaviour of Goa’s own motorists, or is it another mechanism that will disproportionately affect tourists unfamiliar with local roads and traffic patterns? Goa welcomes millions of visitors every year, many of whom hire self drive vehicles. They often drive in unfamiliar surroundings, depend heavily on GPS navigation and may unknowingly enter restricted roads or commit minor violations. If enforcement becomes purely automated without adequate guidance, visitors may feel they are walking into a trap rather than a tourist destination. The second concern…

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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) has announced a sweeping organisational overhaul, with National President and St. Andre MLA Viresh Borkar suspending two senior office-bearers, dissolving all party committees across Goa, revoking earlier expulsions of 10 members, and ordering fresh organisational elections within 45 days. In separate orders issued on July 24, Borkar suspended General Secretary Vishvesh Naik and Treasurer Ajay Kholkar from their respective posts as well as from the party’s primary membership with immediate effect, pending disciplinary inquiries under Article VI of the party constitution. The action follows a representation submitted by several founder members on…

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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Former Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) Treasurer Ajay Kholkar has questioned the suspension order issued by RGP MLA Viresh Borkar, stating that the party constitution does not recognise the post of National President and that he will seek legal opinion on the matter. Reacting for the first time after his suspension, Kholkar said the decision raises constitutional and legal questions within the party. He maintained that the RGP constitution has no concept of a National President and asserted that the matter would be examined legally before a detailed response is issued. Kholkar alleged that the move indicates an…

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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) MLA and National President Viresh Borkar on Friday said the recent organisational decisions were taken under the party constitution to revive and rebuild the organisation ahead of the upcoming elections. Borkar said he exercised his constitutional powers after several founding members raised concerns over the functioning of the party and sought intervention in organisational affairs. He said two senior party members have been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings, while all existing block and organisational committees have been dissolved as part of the restructuring process. Borkar further stated that the suspension of 10 party members,…

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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has objected to the State Government’s reported decision to waive nearly ₹2 crore in electricity charges for the Formula 4 racing event held at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, alleging that public funds should not be used to benefit a private commercial event. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on July 24, GPCC Working President Sunil Kawthankar termed the reported waiver “shocking and indefensible.” He alleged that the government had agreed to bear the full cost of electricity supplied through diesel generators by waiving the organisers’ previously agreed…

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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Strong opposition was voiced by residents of Loliem during a site inspection of a proposed luxury villa project, with locals questioning the basis on which the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department granted approval for the development. The Village Panchayat of Loliem-Polem recently conducted a site inspection of the proposed Vianaar project in Survey Nos. 349/1 (Part) and 358/19. The project envisages the construction of 49 premium luxury villas, each with an individual swimming pool. Ahead of the inspection, the panchayat requested the presence of representatives of the project proponent, Vianaar Homes Private Limited, members of the…

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New Delhi: India’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered passenger train has completed nearly 900 kilometres within the first five days of commercial operations, marking a significant achievement in the country’s transition towards cleaner and more sustainable rail transport. The train, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17, is operating on the Jind to Sonipat route in Haryana and represents a major milestone in India’s green mobility programme. With its successful launch, India joins a select group of countries that have introduced hydrogen powered passenger trains into commercial service. Powered by two 1,200 kilowatt hydrogen electric propulsion systems, the…

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