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Team Goemkarponn New Delhi: Veteran politician and former Governor of multiple Indian states, Satya Pal Malik, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 79. He had been undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi. Mr. Malik served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir during a politically turbulent period, including the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. He also held gubernatorial roles in Goa, Bihar, and Meghalaya during his long career in public service. Known for his outspoken views, Malik often made headlines even after his tenure in office. His political journey spanned…

Team Goemkarponn Old Goa: The government has halted work on the proposed development and parking project in Old Goa following the discovery of ancient artefacts during excavation works at the site. The move comes after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) raised concerns and recommended the cancellation of the project, sealing of the site, and a comprehensive preservation plan for the recovered items. Minister for Archives and Archaeology, Subhash Phaldesai, confirmed that the government has maintained a status quo after the ASI wrote to authorities detailing the findings, which include cannons, coins, and pottery believed to be of historical significance.…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: In a significant boost to local power infrastructure, Karai-Tamnem under the Loliem-Polem Village Panchayat received a new 200 KVA distribution transformer and a 1-kilometre long Low Tension (LT) line network on Sunday. The development, worth ₹29.52 lakh, is expected to address long-standing issues of low voltage, power cuts, and fluctuating electricity in the border areas of the village. Speaking at the brief inaugural function, Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar said the new power infrastructure will ensure reliable electricity supply to the villagers. He praised the Electricity Department for completing the project ahead of schedule and…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: The bidding process for the four-laning of NH-66 from Benordem (Quepem) to the start of Canacona Bypass (Char Rasta), and from the end of the Bypass (Maxem) to Polem, was opened on Monday, with Kaluwala Construction Private Limited (KCPL) emerging as the lowest bidder. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had floated the tender for the 22.10 km stretch under the Hybrid Annuity Mode, with an estimated project cost of ₹952.23 crore. KCPL quoted ₹594.18 crore — 37.60% below the estimated cost — to top the list of 22 participating companies. KCPL narrowly outbid infrastructure…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao brought up the issue of 11 liquor outlets at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, during Zero Hour, noting that 9 of them are operated by non-locals. After his call for action, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the House that an inquiry would be conducted. “The outlets of the locals are only 2 of the total 11. This is the most disturbing and worrying issue wherein the government itself follows the deliberate trend of providing full and unstinted support and cooperation to non-local and non-Goan businesses even in areas where locals have the willingness,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant assured the House on Tuesday that the issue of an unused school bus sanctioned under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) will be resolved soon. Responding to concerns raised by MLA Nilesh Cabral, Sawant said he would personally look into the matter and ensure the idle vehicle is allocated to a school in need. The DMF had sanctioned five buses for use in schools located in mining-affected areas. However, one of the buses remains unused, prompting Cabral to call for its immediate reallocation. Sawant reiterated that DMF funds are strictly used for projects…

New Delhi: In what is being hailed as a transformative series for Indian cricket, ICC Chairman Jay Shah showered praise on India’s young Test captain Shubman Gill, applauding both his record-breaking performance with the bat and his composed leadership that guided the team to a hard-fought 2-2 series draw against England. This was Gill’s first Test series as captain, and he not only met expectations but exceeded them — finishing as the highest run-scorer of the five-match series with an astonishing 754 runs, including four centuries and a double ton. In the absence of senior stalwarts Rohit Sharma…