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Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade has demanded creation of an independent Postal Circle for Goa, stating that the move would boost employment opportunities for local youth and improve postal service efficiency in the state. Raising the issue during a Special Mention in the Rajya Sabha, Tanavade pointed out that Goa is currently administered under the Maharashtra Postal Circle despite being a separate state with distinct administrative and linguistic needs. He said the existing arrangement no longer meets Goa’s requirements and has led to practical challenges affecting governance and service delivery. The MP highlighted that recruitment…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Environment & Climate Change has notified 15 days in 2026 on which loudspeakers and public address systems will be permitted to operate till midnight across Goa. As per the order issued by Director and Ex-Officio Joint Secretary (Environment & Climate Change) Sachin S. Desai, the relaxation allows use of sound systems between 10:00 pm and 12:00 midnight on specified cultural and religious occasions. The notified dates include Easter Eve (April 4), Easter Day (April 5), Ganesh Chaturthi immersions on September 15 and 18, Anant Chaturdashi (September 24), Navaratri last day (October 20), Diwali Eve…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Urban Development (Municipal Administration) has nominated three persons as councillors to the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) with immediate effect. As per the notification dated April 2, 2026, issued under Section 9(1)(b) of the City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002, the government nominated individuals with special knowledge and experience in municipal administration. The nominated councillors are Dennis Edward Francis Jorge, Shekhar Degvekar and Maria Regina Almeida. The order was issued by Director of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Brijesh Manerkar, by order and in the name of the Governor of Goa. The…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday said Goa is moving from a treatment-based healthcare system to a wellness-based model, as he inaugurated the AYUSH Wellness Centre at the Secretariat in Porvorim. The centre, inaugurated in the presence of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, aims to promote preventive healthcare, healthy lifestyles and overall well-being by integrating traditional AYUSH systems with modern medical practices. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the initiative reflects the government’s vision of shifting focus from curing diseases to preventing them. He stressed that preventive healthcare, fitness and mental well-being will be key pillars…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: The Department of Finance (Revenue & Control) has notified that transport of liquor within the jurisdiction of the Ponda Assembly Constituency will be prohibited from 6:00 pm on April 7, 2026 till 6:00 pm on April 9, 2026, or till closure of poll, whichever is later. The restriction will also apply on May 4, 2026, on account of counting of votes for the Ponda Assembly by-election. Authorities have also fixed limits on possession of liquor within the constituency. A person, including family, can possess a maximum of three quart bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor or foreign…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered an unnatural death case after an unidentified male body was found floating in the Mandovi river near the Deltin Royal Casino jetty. According to police, the incident was reported on April 1, 2026 at around 4:45 pm after a PCR call informed authorities that a body was seen floating in the river. Fire and emergency services personnel retrieved the body from the water. Police said the deceased is an unknown male aged approximately 30–35 years. He was found wearing yellow innerwear and navy blue shorts. The body is described as having a dark…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Quepem Police have arrested a man for allegedly possessing suspected ganja during a house search conducted at Tilamol. According to a state complaint filed by PSI Digamber Bondre of Quepem Police Station, the search was carried out on April 1, 2026 between 5:39 pm and 6:55 pm at Crossville, Tilamol, Quepem. During the search at the residence of the accused, Rohit D’Silva of Crossville, police reportedly found him in illegal possession of 202 grams of greenish leafy substance with flowering and fruiting tops suspected to be ganja. Police stated that the seized contraband is valued at approximately…