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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa will take up a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on January 4, 2026, seeking a comprehensive socio-economic and health survey of senior citizens across the State. The petition, filed by advocate Moses Pinto, urges the State government to conduct a detailed survey to gather accurate data on the elderly population, which could serve as the basis for well-informed welfare policies. Pinto, who is also a caregiver for his elderly father, had filed the PIL two months ago, emphasizing the need for a scientific study to assess the demographic, health, and social…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s 31st iron ore e-auction last week witnessed robust participation, with almost the entire 7.50 lakh metric tonnes (MT) on offer being sold, generating Rs 136.10 crore for the State treasury. According to the Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG), 7.50 lakh MT of iron ore—comprising fines, lumps, run-of-mine ore, and tailings—was listed for bidding on November 13 and 14. Of this, 7.48 lakh MT was successfully purchased by buyers. The material was stored across multiple lease sites, including Dharbandora, Codli, Mayem, Sirigao, Pale, and Vagus. DMG Director Narayan Gad confirmed the strong turnout at the…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Goa welcomed the first charter flight of the tourist season from Poland on Monday, reinforcing the State’s rising popularity among European travellers. The Enter Air flight, chartered by Rainbow Tours, landed at Mopa Airport at 9:05 am with 185 passengers on board—marking the second straight year that Goa has featured as a key long-haul destination for Polish holidaymakers. Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte said the arrival reflects Goa’s growing global tourism partnerships, noting that the government is focused on promoting quality tourism, improving connectivity and ensuring visitors experience Goa’s cultural, natural and heritage richness. Director of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa announced its first list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections, stating that the selections were made based on grassroots work, public service and strong community engagement. The list was released by AAP Goa President Adv. Amit Palekar and State Prabhari Atishi, who said the party is fully prepared to take on the BJP in the rural polls. Atishi said AAP’s candidates have earned public trust through health camps and consistent presence among citizens, and will now take their service-driven politics to every household. Palekar said AAP has…

Team Goemkarponn NARVE: Goa took a significant stride in expanding its spiritual tourism offerings with the foundation-laying of the ‘Gomant Sarita Poojan’—a riverfront Ghat Aarti development project—at Narve along the Mandovi River. The ceremony was attended by Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik, Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte, MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade, Mayem MLA Premendra Shet, Director of Tourism Kedar Naik, GTDC MD Kuldeep Arolkar, senior officials, local leaders, and community representatives. Union Minister Shripad Naik said the project would tap Narve’s rich cultural and spiritual significance, creating a serene space for devotees and…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar launched the long-pending and ambitious railway underpass project near Tanya Hotel, marking a major step toward resolving a five-decade-old bottleneck that has hindered emergency services. The event was attended by MMC Chairperson Girish Borker, municipal councillors, officials from various departments and several residents. The work has been prioritised to address the long-standing height restriction beneath the railway bridge, which prevents fire tenders from passing through. This compels emergency vehicles to take a lengthy detour, delaying response times to areas such as Belabai, Orulem, Mestawada, Dhactolem and Mangor. Salkar said the project would…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM::Cortalim MLA Anton Vas laid the foundation stone for the replacement of the existing 3-inch PVC water pipeline with a new 100 mm DI pipeline at Blue Horizon Residency, Upasnagar, Sancoale. The event was attended by Sancoale Panch Nidhi Naik, PWD Assistant Engineer Naresh Painginkar and several residents from the locality. The project, estimated at around ₹16 lakh, aims to resolve long-standing issues of low water pressure and frequent disruption in supply. Residents had submitted a proposal to the MLA after facing persistent inconvenience. Speaking at the launch, Vas said the upgrade was urgently required to ensure…