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Team Goemkarponn Valpoi: Unity High School celebrated the 78th Independence Day of India with great fervour and patriotic spirit. The celebration began with SMC Manager Shabnaz Aga hoisting the national flag and addressing the gathering. In her speech, she highlighted the significance of Independence Day and urged students to take pride in the nation while fulfilling their duties with sincerity. Chairman Altaf Aga motivated students to excel not only in academics but also in sports and extracurricular activities, bringing laurels to the school and the state. Headmaster Vinayak Sacorji called on students to emulate the virtues of national heroes and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Amid growing speculation about a possible cabinet reshuffle, BJP leaders on Monday clarified that their recent meetings with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant were not linked to any such move. BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral, who was seen at the CM’s residence, said his visit was purely to discuss constituency-related work. “It was a coincidence that the BJP state president was also present there. Any decision on cabinet reshuffle lies solely with the Chief Minister,” he clarified. Similarly, senior BJP MLA Digambar Kamat stressed that only the Chief Minister would comment on the matter. “The only person who will…

Team Goemkarponn Pilgaon: Mineral transport trucks were halted by local villagers on the Pilgaon main road, highlighting ongoing concerns over illegal mining activities during the monsoon season. Despite an official ban on mineral transport during this period, large-scale movement of minerals continues, making the roads slippery and hazardous for residents. Locals have repeatedly protested against such transport in the past, but mining companies have largely ignored these concerns. Speaking to the media, local villager and lawyer Ajay Prabhu Gaonkar said, “Such large-scale mineral transport during the monsoon is unprecedented. The mining company has not adhered to legal regulations, and local…

Team Goemkarponn DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu held a special session at Rashtrapati Bhavan with eminent tribal leaders from across India to discuss policies and initiatives aimed at empowering tribal communities. The meeting was organized under the ‘Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan’ of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. From Goa, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, MLAs Ganesh Gaonkar, Prabhakar Gaonkar, Mohan Gaonkar, Savita Tawadkar, Ajay Gaude, and Anthony Barbosa attended the session. During the interaction, President Murmu emphasized the importance of preserving the rich cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, and lifestyle of tribal communities, which are deeply connected to nature. She stated that tribal communities should…

Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: The Goa-London (Gatwick) direct flight, temporarily suspended since June 2025, is scheduled to resume in the Winter Schedule 2025, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, informed the Rajya Sabha today. The update came in response to a question by Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Mhalu Shet Tanavade regarding the resumption of international air connectivity from India’s secondary cities, particularly Goa. Air India had launched 24 international routes since July 2023, but four were temporarily suspended due to commercial reasons, including the Goa-London service. The Ministry clarified that while the Government fosters…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A joint team of the Civil Supplies Department, Legal Metrology officials, and police on Monday evening seized 164 LPG cylinders during a raid on an illegal storage unit in Saligao village. Five persons, all natives of Rajasthan, have been arrested in connection with the incident. The raid was carried out at 7:35 p.m. on August 18 after reports of unauthorised storage of LPG cylinders in the vicinity of Saligao. Officials said the seizure included 18 sealed domestic cylinders, 2 unsealed domestic cylinders, 12 empty domestic cylinders, 24 sealed commercial cylinders, 32 unsealed commercial cylinders, 10 empty commercial…

Team Goemkarponn Bardez: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring safe food for every Goan as the festive season of Ganesh Chaturthi approaches. In a late-night surveillance drive, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) team in Bardez seized non-compliant stock, including 146 kg of misbranded farsan and 120 kg of unlabelled mawa. The confiscated items were promptly destroyed. Minister Rane emphasized that the government remains vigilant in protecting Goans from unsafe and misbranded food products, particularly during major festivals, when demand for sweets and snacks surges. “Our priority is the health and safety of every citizen. We…