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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a scathing attack on the BJP-led Goa government, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar on Sunday held the state administration responsible for the ferry sinking incident at Chodan, terming it a result of “criminal negligence” and a “complete failure” to maintain vital public infrastructure. The incident, which occurred earlier in the day, involved a ferry sinking near Chodan island. While no casualties have been reported so far, the Congress has warned that the outcome could have been tragic and is demanding strict accountability. “This is not just an accident — it is the direct…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: In a major crackdown on illegal taxi operations and touting at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, the Mopa Airport Police Station launched a special drive starting June 19, 2025, resulting in the registration of two FIRs, multiple MV Act cases, and the detention of vehicles and drivers involved in violations. According to police, two separate offences were registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In the first case, FIR No. 35/2025, the owner of a Suzuki Baleno bearing registration number GA-11-T-5670 allegedly forged the vehicle’s registration details. Though the vehicle was originally…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Ahead of the upcoming monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs Captain Venzy Viegas (Benaulim) and Cruz Silva (Velim) have appealed to the people of Goa to submit questions they wish to see raised in the House. The session is scheduled to begin on July 21, and the deadline to send in questions is June 28. The appeal is open to all citizens of Goa, including residents of Benaulim and Velim constituencies, former and current government employees, and Right to Information (RTI) activists. The MLAs said they are committed to voicing public…

Team Goemkarponn The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded that the Goa government immediately release all pending Tribal Welfare Funds and ensure timely implementation of schemes meant for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community. Addressing the media in Margao, the party presented a list of demands aimed at safeguarding the rights and development of tribal communities, while also slamming the BJP-led state government for its continued neglect. AAP called for urgent approval and full utilization of welfare funds, regular public audits of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) expenditure, and the formal notification of Scheduled Areas in Goa. The party also pressed for the…

The recent incident of a ferry sinking at Chorao, though without casualties, has once again exposed the deep rot in the Goa River Navigation Department (RND). This was no natural disaster or freak accident, it was a direct outcome of systematic neglect, bureaucratic apathy, and misplaced priorities. The people of Chorao, Divar and other island communities who depend daily on these ferry services are not asking for luxuries, they are demanding safety, reliability, and respect. The Chorao ferry sinking could have easily turned tragic had it occurred during peak hours. The fact that no lives were lost is not an…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that women in Goa will soon be able to work night shifts with revamped transportation facilities prioritising safety, enabling greater participation in the pharmaceutical and private sectors. Stressing the importance of inclusive development, the CM said, “We are a developing country and we want to be a developed country by 2047. Our goal is to make Viksit Goa by 2037 — ten years ahead — and for that, we need everyone’s contribution in building Viksit Bharat 2047. This will benefit future generations.” Sawant emphasised that improving workplace access and safety…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: A massive traffic jam brought the Banastari–Old Goa stretch of the national highway to a crawl on Monday morning after the closure of the Gandaulim route led to a surge in diverted traffic. With no readily available alternative routes, commuters faced long queues and delays during peak hours. The Gandaulim route — a key access road for commuters from Marcel, Bicholim, Sanquelim, and even Belagavi — has been closed to facilitate the construction of a long-pending railway overbridge. Traffic police were deployed to regulate the flow and ease congestion, but bottlenecks persisted throughout the day. Authorities…