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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The South Goa District Administration has constituted the District Monitoring Committee for Accessible Elections (DMCAE) to ensure an inclusive and barrier-free electoral process for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and senior citizens during the forthcoming Goa Legislative Assembly Elections 2027. The committee has been constituted under the chairpersonship of Ms. Egna Cleetus, IAS, Collector and District Election Officer, South Goa District, in the presence of Shri Ramesh Gaonkar, Additional Collector-II, and Ms. Shruti Kumtekar, MIC-I. The DMCAE brings together representatives from various government departments and institutions with expertise in accessibility, social welfare, education, special education, infrastructure and related…

Team Goemkarponn VELIM: Velim MLA Engr. Cruz Silva has demanded a thorough scientific investigation into the reported water pollution at Sao Jose de Areal, urging authorities to identify the exact source of the contamination and fix responsibility. The demand comes after the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) conducted an inspection following complaints from residents about dark-coloured wastewater and a foul smell entering a local watercourse near a Portuguese-era culvert. Silva said he spoke to GSPCB officials and stressed that the latest inspection should lead to concrete action rather than another report without follow-up. “We have seen several inspections in…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: The Goa Forest Department has clarified that the animal seen in a video circulating on social media as a tiger sighting at Varkhande village in Pernem taluka is, in fact, a full-grown leopard. Following reports of the alleged tiger sighting, Forest Department officials conducted a field verification at the location. Pugmarks found at the site were examined and found to be consistent with those of a leopard. Villagers had also reported the presence of a leopard in the area over the past few days. The department subsequently obtained the original video footage from the videographer and conducted…

Team Goemkarponn BOGMALO: A stray dog that spent nearly 10 agonising days with its head lodged inside a discarded plastic container was successfully rescued at Chicolna in Bogmalo on Tuesday. The canine, which had been unable to eat or drink properly for more than a week, was traced following persistent alerts from vigilant local residents. The animal had been spotted several times over the past week, but earlier rescue attempts were unsuccessful as the frightened dog repeatedly fled into dense vegetation. The breakthrough came on Tuesday after fresh information reached animal welfare workers that the dog had once again been…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Bringing an end to weeks of administrative gridlock and legal scrutiny, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Tuesday completed the demolition of the controversial ‘Murgaoncha Raja’ pandal at Headland-Sada. The operation was carried out peacefully following extensive discussions between municipal officials and mandal committee members to maintain law and order. The demolition came against the backdrop of a strict judicial mandate. The High Court of Bombay at Goa had earlier directed the civic body to remove the unauthorised shed by September 30. However, the action was deferred due to mounting public resistance and concerns over a possible…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Police have registered an offence following a complaint by Peter Martins, Attorney of Comunidade, Serula, alleging that two persons and others conspired to fabricate documents and fraudulently obtain title and possession of two communidade plots in Socorro, Porvorim. According to the complaint, the alleged offences took place prior to June 28, 2022, at Socorro, Porvorim. The accused have been identified as Rajesh Savaikar and Roshni Savaikar, along with others. The complaint alleges that the accused, acting with common intention, prepared forged and fabricated documents relating to Plot Nos. 26(B) and 26(C), measuring 315 square metres and 500…

Team Goemkarponn PARRA: Police have registered an offence against four persons following a complaint of assault and criminal intimidation near the Ganesh Temple at Parra, Bardez. According to the complaint lodged by Sandesh Suresh Palyekar, a resident of Vanciowado, Guirim, the incident took place on October 3 at around 8.30 pm near the Ganesh Temple in Parra. The accused have been identified as Ugam Alvi, a resident near Shantadurga College, Bicholim; Siddhu Dharma Deuskar of Parra; and Runal Palyekar and Sunita Palyekar, both residents of Chapora. Police said that the accused allegedly acted with common intention in connection with a…