Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Residents have appealed to the Cuncolim Municipal Council to waive or reduce the sanitary tax demand, including arrears from 2020, stating that the sudden levy has come as a surprise. In a representation addressed to the Chief Officer, residents said they were not aware of any municipal notification issued during that period, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic had created financial difficulties for many families. They stated that the demanded amount of Rs 1,400 is high and may not be affordable for several middle-class households. The residents have urged the council to consider waiving or reducing the excess…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: The 492-year-old Cathedral Chapter of the Goa Archdiocese was strengthened with the installation of three new canons during a special ceremony held at Se Cathedral, Old Goa, on March 30. Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao installed Fr Leonard Pegado e Souza from Assagao, Fr Walter Sa from Santa Cruz and Fr Antonio Salema from Verna as the new canons of the Chapter. The Chapter of Canons was established by the Apostolic See in 1534 through the Bull “Aequum Reputamus” and has since played an important role in the life of the Archdiocese. Traditionally, the body functioned…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Civil Supplies has directed all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) operating in Goa to arrange and supply 60 per cent of commercial LPG to commercial establishments with immediate effect, as per directives issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The decision comes in view of ongoing geopolitical developments and war-related crises, following which the Ministry issued guidelines regarding supply of LPG for domestic and commercial purposes. Earlier, the Ministry had communicated to states that supply of commercial LPG would be restricted to 20 per cent. Subsequently, an additional 20 per cent commercial LPG…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday addressed a Parivartan Sabha at the Old Ponda Bus Stand, urging voters to support AAP in the upcoming by-election and reject both BJP and Congress. Addressing the gathering, Kejriwal accused the BJP government of neglecting Ponda for the last 14 years and failing to provide basic civic amenities. He alleged that contaminated water with worms was being supplied in Panditwada and challenged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to drink the water. He also raised issues of garbage mismanagement, poor roads, and lack of basic infrastructure in the constituency. Kejriwal…

Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade met Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and submitted a representation seeking inclusion of tenant farmers from Goa under the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Scheme. Tanavade appreciated the Government of India for the successful implementation of PM-KISAN, stating that the scheme has provided crucial financial assistance to farmers across the country. However, he pointed out that in Goa, out of approximately 52,581 cultivating farmers, only around 6,296 are currently benefiting due to the land ownership criteria under the scheme. He informed the Union Minister that Goa’s agricultural system…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona police have booked a motorcycle rider for rash and negligent driving after a collision near Jivottam Math at Partagal left three persons injured. According to police, the case was registered based on a complaint filed by ASI Netaji Desai of Canacona Police Station. The incident occurred on March 27 at around 9.05 pm near Jivottam Math, Partagal, Poiguinim. Police said the accused, identified as Deelip Gaonkar of Khotigao, was riding a Splendor motorcycle with pillion rider Nilima Velip from Jivottam Temple towards Nadkem, Khotigao. While proceeding along an interior tar road near Jivottam Math, the accused…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva police have registered a case of rape against a man from Colva for allegedly establishing a physical relationship with a woman on the false promise of marriage. According to police, the complaint was filed by a lady complainant from Salcete, whose identity has been withheld. She alleged that since November 2025, the accused Subhash Lamani, a resident of Colva, developed a friendly relationship with her. Police said the accused allegedly had sexual intercourse with the complainant on multiple occasions on the pretext of marrying her. However, when the complainant later requested him to proceed with the…