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Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reiterated that a majority of criminal incidents reported in Goa involve migrants, while maintaining that public confidence in the police force has steadily improved. Responding to a Calling Attention motion in the Legislative Assembly, jointly raised by Opposition Leader Yuri Alemao and MLAs Cruz Silva, Altone D’Costa, Venzy Viegas, and Carlos Ferreira, Sawant said only a small fraction—roughly two per cent—of crimes are committed by native Goans. The motion expressed concern over rising incidents of theft, robbery, and crimes targeting women, children, and senior citizens, cautioning that public safety was at growing risk.…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed the government’s willingness to revisit the existing legal provisions concerning individuals born in Goa, stating that any such review would be in the interest of Goans and aimed at preserving their identity. Speaking in the Assembly amid loud protests by the Opposition, Sawant highlighted that the Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act already defines categories of people governed by the Portuguese Civil Code of 1867. He said the law covers those born in Goa to parents governed by the Portuguese Civil Code, as well as those born outside Goa but…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Kala Rakhon Maand (KRM) after inspections declared Canacona Ravindra Bhavan as unfit, unsafe and dangerous for audiences and artists. Canacona’s Ravindra Bhavan aka Lata Mangueshkar Kalangan was temportarily closed within 9 months of its inauguration (last August), after premonsoon rains in May month caused heavy leakage with water seeping inside damaging furniture in Taluka Library block and Electrical wiring and alignments in the complex including the Sanjay Bandekar Auditorium. The complex was partly opened last week organising Ranbhaji festival. Earlier led by KRM Convenor Devidas Amonkar, the complex was jointly inspected alongwith member secretary Member Secretary/Canacona Dy.…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: As Ganesh Chaturthi nears, the ninth generation of the renowned Chari family at Char-Rasta is hard at work sculpting over 350 eco-friendly clay idols to meet the festive needs of local families. Despite a delayed start due to a medical emergency, brothers Raghunath, Pujan, Sidharth, and Kishore Chari—along with their sons, the 10th generation—are fully engaged in shaping traditional idols using the specialized chikan-mathi clay. “The kids help us too. Two of them can now work independently, though always under our supervision,” said Sidharth Chari, referring to the involvement of youngsters Vivan, Vardhan, Taksh, and Tanish Chari…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: In a landmark initiative, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has insured the upcoming Damodar Saptah fair for ₹20.25 crore, becoming the first civic body in Goa to provide insurance coverage for a festival within its jurisdiction. MMC Chairperson Girish Borker, known for his out-of-the-box initiatives, said the decision was taken as a safety measure, especially in light of recent tragedies like the stampede during the Lairai Jatra. “We have seen that some devotees lost their lives due to a stampede at the Lairai Jatra. Our annual Damodar Saptah draws huge crowds from across Goa and other parts…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: In the run-up to the annual Damodar Saptah festival, Mormugao Deputy Collector Bhagwant Karmali on Friday convened a review meeting with key government departments and stakeholders to assess readiness for the event. Officials from the police, traffic cell, fire services, municipality, and temple committee were present. Speaking after the meeting, Karmali said, “Directions have been given to all departments regarding the Damodar Saptah festival. The police have informed us that deployment is planned and traffic management arrangements are in place. We have also discussed police verification of all vendors setting up stalls.” He added that preparations for…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a move to prevent drowning incidents, the District Magistrate of North Goa has issued an order prohibiting swimming, bathing, or entering natural water bodies such as waterfalls, abandoned quarries, rivers, lakes, ponds, and similar sites within the jurisdiction of North Goa. The decision comes in light of recurring drowning episodes reported from various locations frequented by both locals and tourists. Authorities have expressed concern over the increasing risks posed by unsafe and unsupervised water-based activities, especially during the monsoon season when water levels and currents can be unpredictable. The order, issued under relevant legal provisions, is…