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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Amid intermittent rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa on Monday declared the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the State. This year’s retreat occurred slightly ahead of schedule — on October 13 — three days earlier than in 2024, when the monsoon withdrew on October 16. “Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from Goa, October 13,” the IMD said in its statement, noting that the official withdrawal date remains October 14. Even as the withdrawal was announced, the IMD issued a Yellow alert for Goa, cautioning of possible thunderstorms and moderate rain through Thursday. The lingering activity,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Cooperation Minister Subhash Shirodkar announced that Goa’s cooperative sector has continued its upward trajectory, clocking a turnover of ₹13,523 crore for the financial year 2023–24 — a notable rise from ₹9,923 crore recorded in the previous year. He added that the audit for the current financial year (2024–25) is presently underway. Sharing details on the sector’s performance, Shirodkar said Goa has about 1,000 active cooperative credit institutions, including dairy cooperatives, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), and cooperative banks, all of which play a vital role in supporting the State’s rural economy and farming community. In…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Minister for Art and Culture, Ramesh Tawadkar, held a meeting with members of the Kala Rakhonn Mandd delegation to deliberate on issues concerning the Kala Academy and related cultural matters. During the discussion, the delegation apprised the Minister of their concerns regarding the management and accessibility of the Kala Academy’s facilities. Minister Tawadkar clarified that administrative authority over the institution rests with Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, who also serves as its Chairman. He further informed the delegation that they should seek an appointment with the Chief Minister to present their views directly. Tawadkar reiterated that…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The District Magistrate (DM) of South Goa has issued a public notice urging citizens to report unsafe or structurally weak buildings and structures within the district. The move comes amid growing concern over continued occupation of visibly dilapidated premises, posing serious risks to life and property. Residents have been advised to report such buildings to the respective local municipal bodies. For areas falling outside municipal limits, citizens should approach the concerned Block Development Officer (BDO) for necessary action. The DM has further cautioned the public against residing in or conducting any activities from unsafe or structurally…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Four tourists from Karnataka were rescued, in two separate incidents, off Calangute beach by Drishti Marine lifesavers over the weekend. Two Russians and three domestic tourists from Kolkata were also rescued in separate incidents after being caught in rip currents off Sinquerim and Agonda beaches. Calangute beach: In a double rescue, two men from Karnataka who walked into the sea at night, were rescued by lifesavers on duty Subham Mukhiya, Manoj Manjhi, Narendra Kubal, Biliyam Surim and beach marshal Yogendra Yadav, with a rescue tube and safely brought back to shore. In another incident, two Karnataka…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Cyril Aleixo Fernandes has been elected as the new President of the Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) for the next two years. The Catholic Association of Goa acts as a body representing the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. It is recognized by the Office of the Archbishop of Goa. It works to promote and protect the rights and interests of the members of the catholic community in Goa and was formed in the year 1990. At the Annual General Body meeting held at Maquinez Palace office of the CAG at Panaji. Fernandes was…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a major step towards inclusive transportation, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Monday launched Buddy Mobility Care, an initiative led by entrepreneur Sartaj Lamba aimed at providing specialized mobility solutions for wheelchair users. Speaking at the launch, Godinho lauded Lamba for her pioneering effort in a male-dominated industry, describing the initiative as a breakthrough in Goa’s journey towards accessibility and medical tourism. “Now, a person arriving in a wheelchair at Dabolim Airport can be seamlessly transported to Goa’s leading hospitals and clinics with the help of Buddy Mobility systems,” he said, adding that the project would…