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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Ratna Prabhugaonkar has been elected unopposed as the new sarpanch of the Loliem-Polem Village Panchayat. Prabhugaonkar, who represents Ward No. 3, was elected to head the nine-member panchayat. She is the third woman to occupy the post of sarpanch during the current term, which has been reserved for women. Canacona MLA and Minister Ramesh Tawadkar personally visited the panchayat office and congratulated Prabhugaonkar on her election. The felicitation was held in the presence of other panch members and Zilla Panchayat member from Poinguinim Ajay (Ajit) Lolienkar. “I extend my best wishes to her for a successful tenure…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A tourist who arrived in Goa through Dabolim Airport on Friday heaved a sigh of relief after a team of Goa Police’s SPCR (Highway Patrolling) traced and helped recover his bag containing cash and valuables, which he had accidentally dropped while travelling from the airport. The tourist had stopped at a shop on the way from Dabolim Airport and, after making a payment through GPay, left the place. It was only later that he realised that his bag was missing. He returned to the shop hoping to find it, but the bag was nowhere to be found.…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said speeding could undermine even the most stringent road-safety measures, stressing that motorists must exercise restraint and follow traffic rules to prevent accidents and loss of life. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cleanliness drive organised at Chicalim on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, a day after the tragic Baina flyover accident. Referring to the latest tragedy, Godinho said the focus should remain on responsible driving and ensuring that motorists do not put their own lives or those of others at risk through rash or excessive speeding. “No matter…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Goa marked six years of Swayampurna Goa with the ‘Seva Ki Kahani: Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Swayampurna Goa’ programme held at Betoda, Ponda, showcasing initiatives in agriculture, rural development, livelihoods and grassroots delivery of government schemes. A major highlight of the programme was the launch of the Goa Fresh brand logo and packaging prototype by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. The initiative aims to provide Goa’s agricultural produce with a distinct identity and strengthen branding and market opportunities for local products. The leaders visited…

“The tragedy was not merely an unfortunate accident. The criminal investigation has alleged serious violations relating to licensing, fire safety and the operation of the establishment. The chargesheet includes allegations involving culpable homicide not amounting to murder, negligent conduct involving fire and combustible matter, forgery, use of forged documents and criminal conspiracy. These remain allegations to be established through the legal process. The Enforcement Directorate has separately stated that its investigation found the establishment operating without mandatory approvals, including a Fire NOC, and alleged that forged documents were used to obtain regulatory approvals. It also said the establishment generated approximately…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa conducted a multi-state mock exercise on cyclone and cyclone-induced disasters, with simulated emergency situations carried out at multiple locations across the state to assess preparedness, response mechanisms and coordination among various departments. The exercise was organised by the State Disaster Management Authority, Government of Goa, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. As part of the exercise, a scenario involving the overflow of the Valvanti River and evacuation of residents was conducted at Mollem in Sattari. At Mopa in Pernem, teams simulated the collapse of a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Congress has warned of nationwide protests if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign within a month, according to IYC Secretary and Goa Pradesh Youth Congress in-charge Swapnil Patil. Patil said the Congress high command had called for Kumar’s resignation and warned that the party would launch protests across the country if the demand was not met within the stipulated period. In Goa, the protests would be held at various levels, including in villages, panchayats and on the streets, Patil said. Patil also called for the upcoming elections in Goa to be conducted through ballot…