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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Shadow Council for Margao in collaboration with Bhimshakti Sangatan commemorated 18th June Kranti Diwas with a well-attended event held at the Grace Church Hall, Margao. The occasion honoured Goa’s liberation movement and echoed a strong call for unity against oppression and marginalization in contemporary society. Goa Freedom Fighters’ Association President Rohidas Dessai and veteran freedom fighter Raya Shirodkar were felicitated at the hands of Rajya Sabha MP and Bhimshakti Sangatan founder Chandrakant Handore, who was the chief guest for the event. The programme drew participation from a diverse group of social activists and local leaders, including…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Porvorim Rising will felicitate students from the Porvorim constituency who have excelled in the Class 10 and 12 examinations conducted by the Goa Board in March-April 2025. The felicitation ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 21, at 4:00 pm at the Succoro Panchayat Hall. Goa’s Minister for Tourism, Information Technology, and Electronics & Communication, Shri Rohan Ashok Khaunte, will grace the occasion as the chief guest. Deputy Director of Education, Shri Manoj Sawaikar, will address the students as the chief speaker. The initiative, an annual effort by Porvorim Rising, aims to honour academic excellence and inspire…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: In a bid to promote sustainable waste management across Goa’s villages, MLA Cruz Silva on Wednesday led a delegation of grassroots leaders and officials to the ‘Wealth Out of Waste’ (WOOW) treatment facility at Chicalim. The delegation comprised Sarpanchas, Panchayat Members, the Deputy Director of Panchayats, Block Development Officer, and Panchayat Secretaries. The visit aimed to study the scientific waste treatment methods adopted by the Chicalim Village Panchayat and to explore possibilities of replicating the model in other local bodies. Project CEO Gaurav Pokle briefed the delegation on the facility’s operational structure, detailing the processes of waste…

Team Goemkarponn CANCONA: In a move to encourage environmental sustainability and cultural awareness among students, the Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) distributed fruit-bearing and medicinal plants to school children during a commemorative event held at the Martyrs’ Memorial, Chaudi, on Wednesday. The initiative, launched in the presence of Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar, aimed at instilling ecological values while also reinforcing the importance of preserving Goa’s cultural heritage. “By engaging students in planting fruit trees and medicinal herbs, we are sowing seeds of responsibility and self-reliance for the future,” said CMC Chairperson Sara Shambha Naik Desai. She…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) Councillor Shubham Komarpant has urged authorities to halt the approval of large-scale infrastructure projects—including hotels and mega-housing complexes—within the CMC limits until essential public infrastructure is significantly upgraded. In a memorandum submitted to Deputy Collector Prataprao Gaonkar on Wednesday, Komarpant expressed serious concern over the mounting pressure on basic amenities such as roads, water supply, electricity, and sewage management due to unregulated development. The petition was also addressed to the CMC Chief Officer, Deputy Town Planner, and Canacona Mamlatdar. Komarpant pointed out that ongoing multi-dwelling and high-density construction projects are severely straining Canacona’s…

Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: A highly decomposed body of a male was discovered in a rented room at Saudimol, Sanguem, on receiving information from PSI Premanand Naik of Sanguem Police Station. Police visited the spot and found the room latched from inside. On peeping through the window, a male person was seen lying motionless on the floor in a prone position. With assistance from the Fire and Emergency Services, the door was forcibly opened. The deceased was identified as Suresh Khadakar, son of Hirappa Khadakar, originally from Siddhapur, Karnataka, and presently residing at Dabamol, Sanguem. According to the room owner, Melba…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Porvorim Police have registered an offence against two individuals for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating in a business arrangement spanning from September 2021 to February 2023. The complaint, filed by Bhupesh Gaonkar, a resident of Journalist Colony, Porvorim, states that the accused — Sandeep Verma and Hasina Mankatti, both residents of Porvorim — were entrusted with managing his business at TNK, Porvorim. During this period, the accused allegedly misused cheques issued by the complainant and transferred funds to one Vikas Kumar without his knowledge or consent, thereby committing misappropriation and cheating. The case was registered…