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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has said that declaring Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve would serve no significant purpose and is not feasible, citing the small size of protected areas in the state and the large population living in and around them. Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane, said the State Board for Wildlife had resolved in July 2023 that legal protections under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 for sanctuaries, national parks, and tiger reserves are almost similar. The Board concluded that converting existing sanctuaries into tiger reserves would not offer additional safeguards. Rane said the state has…

Team Goemkarponn Curchorem: Curchorem police have arrested a former branch manager of a bank in Curchorem for allegedly conspiring with a woman to cheat customers, mainly senior citizens, by diverting funds meant for fixed deposits into her personal account without their knowledge. The accused, a resident of Pontemol and native of Satara, Maharashtra, allegedly referred customers seeking information to the woman, who posed as a recovery agent but was not a bank employee. Police said multiple complaints were received against him for facilitating her fraudulent activities. PSI Prajyot Bakhale registered the case, and investigations are underway.

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: Porvorim police detained a truck and its driver for allegedly dumping garbage illegally near Galaxy Apartments, close to Khapreshwar Temple. Police said they received a tip-off from a vigilant citizen about a truck (registration GA 05 T 9954) disposing of waste in the area. Acting promptly, officers intercepted the vehicle and brought it to the police station along with its driver, identified as Manjunath, 28, a resident of Vaddem, Succoro. The driver has been booked under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, and the truck has been seized as part of the investigation. Authorities have…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar has urged the Fisheries Minister Nilkant Halarnkar to expedite the maintenance dredging and upgradation of the Talpona Fishing Jetty. In a meeting held on the last day of the Monsoon Session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Tawadkar discussed with the Fisheries Minister the need for dredging the channel area of Talpona Jetty to ensure smooth vessel movement under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at an estimated cost of ₹5.39 crore. He also sought the upgradation of the jetty into an eco-friendly, modern, integrated fish landing facility at a…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho has said that village panchayats in Goa have become proactive in utilising government grants and are now demanding additional funds for development works. Speaking at the inauguration of the renovated Panchayat Ghar of VP Poinguinim, Godinho noted that earlier many panchayats failed to spend allocated funds, stalling further projects. “Now, after submitting utilisation certificates, panchayats are seeking more funds, and the government is extending them,” he said. He also announced a grant of ₹5 crore for panchayats without a panchayat house and reiterated that the government’s policy to legalise illegal houses would…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a move that comes despite strong local opposition and recent gram sabha resolutions restricting plateau development to traditional agricultural use, eight communidade plots in Loliem-Polem have been demarcated for M/s Mallikarjun Multi-Fruits Processing Producers Co. Ltd (MMFPPCL) at Madditolop. The joint inspection on Monday was conducted by the Administrator of Communidade (South Zone), a surveyor appointed by the Loliem-Polem Communidade, the Communidade Attorney, Escrivao (clerk), and a company director. Those present included Communidade Administrator (South Zone) Prajeet Chodankar, Loliem-Polem Communidade President Vishwajit Varik, Attorney Bhushan Prabhu Gaonkar, Treasurer Madhav Shastri, Clerk Naresh Desai, Escrivao Uday…

Team Goemkarponn Delhi: In a special mention during the Zero Hour session of the Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament Shri Sadanand Shet Tanavade brought attention to the urgent need for the restoration of Air India’s direct flight connecting Goa’s Manohar International Airport, Mopa (GOX), with London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The direct non-stop Air India service (AI 145/146) was launched on July 21, 2023, marking the first regular international route from Goa. Operating thrice weekly, this flight has been a vital link for thousands of Goans residing in the United Kingdom, including students, professionals, senior citizens, and families. By eliminating…