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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is on track to face a widening electricity deficit, with regulators warning that the state’s demand–supply gap could swell nearly fourfold to 192.58 MW by 2029–30, up from the present shortfall of about 48 MW. The projection comes from the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), which has cleared the state power department’s five-year business roadmap while cautioning that urgent steps are required to prevent blackouts and voltage fluctuations in the coming years. According to the Commission, electricity consumption in Goa is expected to surge at a rate of around 5% annually, driven by urban growth,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With Eid-e-Milad barely two weeks away and the onset of Goa’s peak tourism period, the State is grappling with a severe beef shortage that threatens to disrupt both festive and hospitality demands. The crunch follows a strike by cattle traders in Maharashtra and Karnataka, who have halted supplies citing harassment and attacks by vigilante groups during cattle transportation. The move has left Goa dependent on limited inflows from Telangana, which fall far short of requirements. “Goa’s daily requirement is around 20-25 tonnes, and even more during festivals, but at present only about five tonnes are reaching…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The age-old tradition of decorating the wooden canopy over the head of the Ganapati idol in Goa reflects the deep botanical knowledge passed down through generations. In Goa, the wooden rectangular frame placed above the worshipped clay idol of Ganapati is decorated with a variety of seasonal floral wealth, symbolizing a prayer for nature’s blessings. The Ganesh Chaturthi festival—celebrated from the fourth day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month Bhadrapad—coincides with the flowering and fruiting of numerous herbs, creepers, wild plants, and cultivated crops such as paddy and millets. Tanaji Gaude from Talule, Bandoda (Phonda)…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has emerged as the country’s second most inflation-affected State, with consumer prices in July 2025 rising by 6.34 percent compared to the same month last year. The State trails only Kerala, which recorded the highest inflation rate at 8.89 percent. The latest figures from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) show Goa well above the national average, highlighting the growing pressure on household budgets in a State otherwise known for its high per-capita income and human development indicators. While food prices at the all-India level showed a decline of nearly 1.8 percent year-on-year in July, Goa…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A delegation from Goa University, led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. (HAG) Harilal B. Menon, visited the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research (IOW), Warnemünde, Germany, from August 18 to 20, 2025, to expand cooperation in marine and coastal research. The visit follows the signing of an MoU earlier this year, when an IOW team had travelled to Goa University in February. The team also comprised Prof. Jivan S. Parab from the School of Physical and Applied Sciences, Dr. Siddhi K. Jalmi from the School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, and Dr. Sheryl O. Fernandes from the School…

Team Goemkarponn KUALA LUMPUR: The 2nd International Summit of Religious Leaders 2025 was held in Malaysia, bringing together prominent faith leaders from across the world to deliberate on interfaith harmony, conflict resolution, and global peacebuilding. The summit was inaugurated in the esteemed presence of His Excellency Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Anwar bin Ibrahim, who underlined the importance of dialogue and cooperation between religions in addressing global challenges. Also in attendance were His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and President of the Muslim Scholars Association, and His Excellency Senator Dato’…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has hailed India’s robust economic growth of 7.8% in the April–June quarter of FY26, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for steering the nation towards sustained prosperity. “The 7.8% GDP growth achieved in the first quarter of this financial year is a testament to the strength, resilience, and vision of our economy under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji,” Sawant said in a statement. He noted that the strong performance across agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and services reflected the far-reaching reforms and policies introduced by the Centre.…