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Team Goemkarponn MIRABAG: Agitators opposing the proposed Bandhara at Mirabag-Sanvordem were on Thursday officially handed a government order confirming the project’s cancellation, ending weeks of uncertainty. The written confirmation comes nearly a week after villagers called off their 49-day continuous sit-in protest, following assurances from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in a meeting at Margao that the project would be scrapped. Residents had awaited the official order, which the chief minister had promised would be issued within two days. Upendra Naik, speaking at the handover of the order, expressed gratitude to all who supported the movement, including political parties, social organizations,…

Team Goemkarponn CHANDOR-GUIRDOLIM: Allegations of LPG pilferage resurfaced as residents in Chandor-Guirdolim caught employees of a Margao-based gas agency allegedly siphoning gas from one cylinder to another inside a delivery van, raising fresh concerns amid ongoing supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. Eyewitnesses said the incident unfolded during routine deliveries when alert locals noticed suspicious activity. After confronting the staff, the delivery driver and loaders reportedly fled the scene, jumping over nearby railway tracks. The agency owner, whose office is in Malbhat, later arrived and assured residents that the three employees involved would be terminated immediately. A local…

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…