Team Gomkarponn PANAJI: In a move aimed at cushioning employees against inflation, the Goa government on Tuesday announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for State government staff and employees of grant-in-aid educational institutions. The latest revision, effective July 1, 2025, raises the DA from 55% to 58% of the basic pay, aligning with the Central government’s recent decision. The increase is expected to benefit over 63,000 employees across the State. According to an official notification, the enhanced DA will be reflected in the November 2025 salary, with arrears for July to October to be disbursed along with…
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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Allegations of brutal police assault have rocked the Margao Police Station after 29-year-old Navelim resident Edberg Pereira was hospitalised with severe brain injuries following his detention on October 22. According to Edberg’s mother, Viola Pereira, her son was chained and beaten with a weapon by a police officer inside the Margao police station. “There was a loud sound, and suddenly everything went silent. When we tried to intervene, the officer pushed us aside. My son was lying on the floor in a pool of blood,” she recounted, fighting back tears. Edberg, currently undergoing treatment at Goa…
Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has announced that the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture programme of the Goa College of Agriculture has been accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. Expressing pride in the achievement, Dr. Sawant said, “This accreditation is a proud recognition of the high standards of agricultural education in Goa and the dedication of our faculty, students, and administration. I congratulate the entire team of Goa College of Agriculture for this significant achievement.” The Chief Minister further encouraged young Goans to consider careers in agriculture and allied sectors, emphasizing the importance…
Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers has launched several key initiatives in recent years to enhance industrial safety and streamline regulatory compliance, aligning with Goa’s industrial growth vision and the Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) framework. The department has organized a series of technical training programs and workshops across Goa’s industrial zones and educational institutions. These include health and safety training for factory workers, safety officers, and management personnel, covering statutory safety practices. Training and awareness programs have also been extended to school and technical institute students on safety and health-related topics. Additionally,…
Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Cortalim Congress leader Olencio Simoes and former Sancoale Zilla Panchayat member Vasant Gopi Naik have come down heavily on the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Goa Public Works Department (PWD), accusing them of gross negligence in the ₹455.5-crore Dabolim Airport–Verna flyover project. The leaders alleged that the flyover, built by M. Venkata Rao Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd., was executed with substandard work and in violation of key aviation safety norms, including Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) violations and encroachment into the airport’s critical funnel zone — a serious breach of International Civil Aviation Organisation…
Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today released a Marathi book titled “Goa Annasanskruti”, published by the Department of Information and Publicity (DIP), at a function held at the Secretariat, Porvorim. Authored by Padmashree awardee Vinayak Khedekar, the book documents the traditional culinary practices of Goa, tracing their cultural, social, and agricultural significance. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting Goan traditional food culture, which, he said, is gradually eroding due to modernization. Dr. Sawant observed that the authentic Goan cuisine—rooted in rice, coconut, and seafood—reflects the State’s rich social…
Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Drishti Marine lifesavers maintained a strong and vigilant presence along Goa’s coastline during Chhath Puja, ensuring the safety of hundreds of devotees who gathered at the beaches to perform traditional rituals and offer prayers to the setting and rising sun. The lifesaving teams were deployed across key beaches, including Miramar, Candolim, Colva, and Benaulim, where devotees assembled along the shoreline for the religious observance. Equipped with rescue tubes, jet skis, and first-aid kits, the lifesavers kept a close watch on the proceedings, ensuring that the devotees could perform their rituals safely near the waterline. At Miramar…