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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at the Goa Forward Party (GFP) for labelling Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar a “puppet” of the ruling government, calling the remark disrespectful to a constitutional position. The GFP had questioned the Speaker’s neutrality after he was seen at a BJP legislature wing meeting held earlier this week to prepare for the upcoming monsoon session. At a press briefing, Minister Subhash Phaldessai strongly criticized the GFP’s comments, stating that such remarks undermine the dignity of the Speaker’s office. “Even if the opposition has issues with the individual, they…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Government of Goa has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited to secure electricity supply from the upcoming Sipat Super Thermal Power Plant Stage-III in Chhattisgarh. This move aims to strengthen Goa’s energy security and meet the growing power demand within the state. The Sipat-III plant, currently under construction, will have a capacity of 800 MW and will utilize advanced Ultra-Supercritical Technology, which ensures better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Besides Goa, the power generated will also benefit states such as Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, fostering regional cooperation in energy sharing.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a significant development for healthcare in North Goa, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane held a high-level meeting on Tuesday to discuss the early operationalisation of the Community Health Centre (CHC) Tuem in Pernem. The meeting was attended by Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar, Secretary (Health) Arun Kumar Mishra, IAS, Director of Health Services Dr. Rupa Naik, Health Officer Tuem Dr. Anil Moraskar, and Director (Administration) DHS Pooja Madkaiker. Minister Rane stated that the meeting was focused on aligning inter-departmental efforts to fast-track the functioning of CHC Tuem. He acknowledged MLA Jit Arolkar’s continued commitment and follow-up to ensure…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: An IndiGo flight en route from Delhi to Goa was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Mumbai after a technical snag was detected mid-air. Flight 6E 6271, which was headed to Manohar International Airport in Goa, was safely diverted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, following standard safety procedures. All passengers and crew members are reported to be safe. In an official statement, an IndiGo spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating: “A technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa on 16 July 2025. Following procedures, the…

Team Goemkarponn Curchorem: In a case of theft of government property, unknown miscreants allegedly stole approximately 20 metres of AB (aerial bundled) electric cable worth around ₹25,000 from a site in Matojem, Shigao on the evening of July 15, 2025. The complaint was lodged by Kasheshwar Kalekar, Assistant Engineer-IV (O&M), attached to the Electricity Department’s Sub Division-IV, Curchorem. As per his report, the unidentified accused persons were seen cutting and loading the electric cable into a Tata Ace rickshaw at around 8:00 PM before fleeing the spot. The incident involves theft of essential public infrastructure, and a case has been…

Team Goemkarponn Fatorda: In a shocking case of impersonation and theft, a man from Fatorda was tricked into handing over his gold ring by unidentified miscreants posing as police officers from the Crime Investigation Department (CID). According to the complaint filed by Mr. Sada Naik Tari, a resident of Fatorda, the incident occurred on July 15, 2025, at around 1:30 PM at Chandrawada. Tari was reportedly riding his Jupiter scooter when two unidentified persons on a two-wheeler intercepted him. Pretending to be CID officers, the accused warned the complainant of a potential theft threat and instructed him to remove his…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM:In a late-night anti-narcotics operation, Bicholim Police arrested a 26-year-old man for illegal possession of suspected Ganja near the railway tracks in Shirgao, Bicholim. The accused, Prajal Shambu Gaaonkar, a resident of Manaswada, Shirgao, was apprehended in the early hours of July 16, 2025, following a raid conducted by PSI Amarnath Anant Palni and his team based on reliable intelligence inputs. According to the police, the raid began at 10:55 PM on July 15 and continued until 1:10 AM on July 16. During the operation, Gaaonkar was allegedly found in illegal possession of 208 grams of a green…