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Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: The long-pending process of approving forest rights in Sattari taluka has finally gained momentum, with 29 claims from the villages of Koparde, Malpan and Satre approved at the district level. The decision was taken in a special meeting chaired by North Goa District Collector Ankit Yadav. Out of a total of 43 claims discussed, 29 were approved, 3 were sent back to the Sub-Divisional Committee for further review, while 11 were rejected as duplicates. The approvals mark an important step in addressing the forest rights issues that have remained unresolved for years. Under the Forest Rights Act,…

Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Shri Sadanand Shet Tanavade on Tuesday met Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu in New Delhi and urged the immediate resumption of the direct Air India flight between Goa’s Manohar International Airport, Mopa (GOX), and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The non-stop service (AI 145/146), which operated thrice a week, was the first regular international route from Goa, providing seamless connectivity to the United Kingdom. It had benefitted students, professionals, senior citizens and families by saving both time and cost of travel. However, the flight has remained suspended since June 21, 2025,…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Tuesday condemned the assault on police personnel near Kingston Plaza and said he had given the police a free hand to investigate the case and take strict action against those involved. Speaking to reporters, Salkar said he was unaware of the incident when it occurred but immediately instructed police authorities once he was informed. “The incident is shameful and I condemn such incidents. I was not aware of what actually happened on the site, but as soon as I was informed, I directed the Police Inspector and DySP to carry out a…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco police arrested six persons after a group of seven youth allegedly assaulted four police staff near Kingston Plaza at Vaddem-Vasco in the early hours of Tuesday. According to police reports, constables attached to Vasco Police Station were returning from a medical examination of an accused in a police jeep when they noticed around seven youth drinking alcohol and blocking the road with their motorcycles near Kingston Plaza. On being directed to clear the passage, one of the youth began arguing with the constable on duty. At the same time, Police Sub-Inspector Mayur Sawant, who had just…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Vasco Block Congress on Tuesday raised concerns over the law and order situation in the port town, claiming it had “totally collapsed” following the assault on police staff by a group of youth near Kingston Plaza, Vaddem, in the early hours of August 19. Addressing a press conference, Vasco Block President Nandadeep Raut, along with Minority Chairman Niyazi Shaikh and OBC Chairman Nitin Chopdekar, criticised the government and local MLA over the incident. Raut said the attack on uniformed police personnel had shaken public confidence. “It is a shame that the police, who are supposed to…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: The President of IMA Bicholim, Dr. Shekhar Salkar, on Wednesday submitted the Swasth Police, Sasakhth Police wellness report 2025 to DGP Goa, Alok Kumar, in the presence of Inspector General of Police Keshav Ram Chaurasia, IPS officer Jones Samuel, PRO of Vianaar and Dr. Devdutt Sail, Secretary of TSI Goa. The report highlighted that 14 police stations across North Goa have been equipped with health screening kiosks, with more than 1,200 police personnel screened so far. The findings revealed cases of hypertension, obesity and prediabetes among some personnel. To address these concerns, a well-defined lifestyle modification and…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Aam Aadmi Party’s BJPCheBurak campaign on Monday evening exposed yet another failure of the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government—this time in the heart of North Goa. AAP Goa Youth Wing Vice President Salman Khan led a delegation in Mapusa, where a 200-metre stretch of the town’s busiest road has been reduced to a pothole-ridden disaster, crippling traffic and endangering lives. Salman stressed that Mapusa, being one of the most populated and commercially significant towns in Goa, deserves far better civic infrastructure. “Instead, the lifeline road has been reduced to a pothole-ridden mess, putting thousands of commuters at…