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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the Goa Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that no final decision will be taken on the introduction of app-based taxi services in the State until a consultative meeting with all concerned stakeholders, including taxi unions and legislators, is held later this month. Responding to concerns raised by Opposition MLAs over the Transport Department’s draft policy on taxi aggregators, Sawant clarified that the proposal is still at a preliminary stage and will not move forward without broader consensus. He informed the House that the government plans to convene a high-level discussion between August…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday told the Goa Legislative Assembly that the State government is preparing a scheme to regularise contractual teachers and other staff working in the education sector. Responding during the discussion on demands for grants, Sawant said the proposal includes granting permanent status to teachers who have completed 10 years of service. He clarified that no lecture-based or contract staff are being dismissed and confirmed they are currently paid as per contractual terms. Sawant added that the government will soon carry out a qualification review of all teachers employed in government…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji; Goa Forward Party President and MLA Vijai Sardesai today blew the lid off what he called “Goa’s Vyapam” a massive, organised education scam centred around institutions run by the Anjuman Islahul Muslimeen and Husn Sahara schools in Salcete, Tiswadi, and Ponda. Sardesai exposed how fake certificates, fraudulent recruitment, and illegal school operations have infiltrated Goa’s education system, defrauding taxpayers and endangering the future of Goan students. “This is not just a scam, it is a criminal conspiracy, and a text book case,” said Sardesai, adding that “files have disappeared, unqualified individuals have been appointed, and salaries…

Team Goemkarponn Calangute: In response to the relocation of Asia’s largest EDM festival, Sunburn, from Goa to Mumbai for its 2025 edition, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has urged the state government to take immediate action to bring the event back to its original home. Lobo expressed disappointment over the festival’s shift and stated that he would personally engage with the promoters of Sunburn and raise the matter with the Tourism Minister. He emphasized the economic and tourism benefits the festival brings to Goa each year. “Sunburn brings thousands of tourists to Goa and creates a significant economic flow during…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO – A woman from Pajifond, Margao has filed a complaint alleging she was cheated of ₹3.3 lakh by a man posing as a seller of a two-wheeler on Instagram. The accused, identified as Sai Dalvi from Curchorem, reportedly contacted complainant Mamta Jai Singh Rajput between April 4 and April 16, 2025, and convinced her to transfer the amount in multiple transactions under the pretext of selling her a Honda Activa. According to the complaint, the accused used fraudulent means and computer resources to induce the victim to send money to bank accounts belonging to him and…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA – Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar’s open support for the controversial Film City project in Loliem has drawn sharp criticism from local environmental activists and villagers, who have accused him of disregarding public sentiment and pushing non-environmental development under the guise of “green projects.” Addressing media outside the Goa Legislative Assembly on Monday, Tawadkar claimed that the proposed Film City was a part of sustainable development and should not be dismissed due to “habitual opposition to change.” He insisted that the government would consult villagers and the panchayat before making any final decision, stating, “Film…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a strategic move ahead of upcoming elections, the Aam Aadmi Party has appointed former Delhi Mayor Dr. Shelly Oberoi as the Co-In-Charge of Goa, marking a fresh phase in the party’s political activity in the state. Her appointment is not only an organizational step but also a significant political signal, reinforcing AAP’s long-term commitment to Goa. Known for her strong governance record, grassroots connect, and leadership within the party’s women’s wing, Oberoi is expected to bring new energy to AAP’s campaign machinery in the coastal state. Oberoi, who joined AAP in 2013, rose to become…