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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In an effort to resume the stalled auction of low-grade iron ore dumps, the Goa State government has introduced minor amendments to its dump handling policy, originally issued in September 2023. The revised policy was approved by the State Cabinet during its meeting on Monday. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, addressing reporters post-meeting, explained that the updated policy now includes provisions for managing ore dumps situated both within and outside active mining leases. Significantly, the policy has been expanded to cover tailings — residual waste left behind after mineral processing. This policy revision comes in the wake…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Bombay High Court at Goa has issued notices to government authorities and other concerned parties in response to a legal petition filed by a group of Vasco residents led by activist Sanjay Redkar. The petition challenges the proposed increase in coal handling capacity at Mormugao Port, alleging serious environmental and public health concerns. During Monday’s hearing, the court directed all government respondents to submit their responses by September 11. The petitioners have opposed the Mormugao Port Authority’s proposal to expand coal handling operations from the current 10.64 million tonnes to a projected 42.1 million tonnes per…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Supreme Court of India today declined to stay two significant judgments of the Bombay High Court at Goa, which had dealt a major blow to construction activities related to Section 17(2) of the Goa Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act and the Outline Development Plans (ODPs) for Calangute-Candolim and Arpora, Nagoa, and Parra. A two-judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice on the Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) filed by the Goa Government and the TCP Department but ordered that “status quo” be maintained in the meantime. The…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a serious development, the United Goans Foundation (UGF) has submitted a detailed representation to the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Dr. Ramesh Tawadkar, and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, alleging a “Breach of Privilege” of the House by Managing Director of Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GoaIDC), Polumatla Pravimal Abhishek (IAS), and former Secretary for Industries, Swetika Sachan (IAS). The representation points to a contradiction in official responses regarding Legislative Assembly Question (LAQ) No. 129, tabled by MLA Vijai Sardesai on July 18, 2024. UGF highlighted that the official reply provided in the Assembly on July 18,…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: In a significant step towards providing safer and more economical long-distance car travel, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has announced the launch of a new Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) car transport service between Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa. Known for pioneering Ro-Ro services in India since 1999 for freight trucks, KRCL is now extending this innovative model to private car owners for the first time. The new service will commence on August 23, 2025, from Kolad and on August 24, 2025, from Verna. It will operate on alternate days in each direction until September 11, 2025.…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: A 66-year-old man, identified as Manohar Kerkar, a resident of Aquem, Margao, was brought dead to the South District Hospital in Margao on Monday morning. According to police sources, the information was relayed by the Casualty Police at the hospital after the deceased was transported via the 108 emergency service from his residence. The exact cause of death remains unknown at this stage. Authorities have confirmed that the body has been preserved at the South District Hospital morgue for medico-legal formalities, including a post-mortem examination, to determine the cause of death. Further inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…

Chandor: In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through the quiet village of Chandor, a local resident was allegedly assaulted and robbed by a group of unidentified men in the early hours of Sunday. According to a complaint lodged with the Maina-Curtorim Police Station, the victim, Nicolav D’Costa, was attacked around 1:30 a.m. on July 20, just outside his residence. As per the complaint, two to three unidentified assailants, believed to be in their late twenties to mid-thirties, restrained D’Costa and physically assaulted him using fists and kicks, causing multiple injuries. The attackers allegedly robbed D’Costa of four gold…