Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn USGAO: A motorcyclist sustained grievous injuries after a tourist bus allegedly driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against his vehicle at Usgao in Ponda on Thursday evening. According to police, the incident occurred prior to 7:55 pm on the bypass road at Tisk, Usgao. Based on the complaint filed by LHC 6852 Nidhi Nanshekar of Ponda Police Station, the accused has been identified as P. Aravind Pushparaj, a resident of Bangalore, Karnataka, who was driving an Eicher tourist bus from Ponda towards Dharbandora. Police said the driver allegedly crossed the white central divider line and moved…

“If the concerns of the people were valid, and they clearly were, why did it take 49 days for the government to concede? The facts did not suddenly change in the final week. The environmental worries, the local opposition and the demand for accountability were present from the beginning. Yet, the assurance came only after the agitation gathered momentum and began to carry political consequences. This is where the narrative shifts. Ponda is not just any constituency. It is politically significant, and developments here are closely watched. With electoral calculations always in play, whether immediate or on the horizon, a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant development for residents of Santa Cruz, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Board has resolved that no development permissions or technical clearances will be granted within 200 metres of Bondvoll Lake until the Wetland Authority re-demarcates the buffer zone and defines the zone of influence. The decision was taken during the 228th meeting of the TCP Board, effectively placing a temporary restriction on construction activity around the lake pending fresh delineation by the concerned authority. Welcoming the move, Inacio Domnic Pereira termed the decision a “victory for the people of Santa Cruz.” He expressed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa will mark the beginning of India’s first completely digital census on April 1, with the launch of the self-enumeration phase for houselisting. For the first time, residents will be able to submit their household details online through a dedicated portal, accessible via mobile devices as well. The self-enumeration window will remain open until April 15. Following this, officials will conduct a field verification exercise from April 16 to May 15 as part of the first phase, which focuses on houselisting and housing data collection. Director of Census Operations, IAS officer Cheshta Yadav, announced that the census…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In response to ongoing challenges affecting the hospitality sector, the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa convened a high-level stakeholder meeting to address commercial LPG supply disruptions and accelerate the transition to Piped Natural Gas (PNG). The meeting was chaired by Sandip Jacques, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Tourism, along with Sanjiv Gadkar, Secretary, Civil Supplies, and attended by officials from the Tourism Department. It brought together key stakeholders from oil and gas companies, PNG providers, and representatives from travel, tourism, restaurant, and shack associations. Discussions focused on overcoming the shortage of commercial LPG impacting restaurants, beach shacks, and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said the government is working to ensure that no young person remains unemployed, highlighting skill development initiatives being implemented under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). He stated that the programme encourages youth to pursue professional training instead of waiting solely for government employment, enabling them to explore diverse career opportunities across sectors. Sawant pointed out that training is available in multiple fields, including home nursing, housekeeping for the tourism industry, and various roles in the IT sector. He added that the initiative focuses on industry-relevant skills and offers…

New Delhi: Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa made an impressive start to the FIDE Candidates Tournament by defeating Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri in the opening round, joining Fabiano Caruana and Javokhir Sindarov at the top of the standings. The prestigious event, being held in Paphos, features eight elite players competing in a double round robin format to determine the challenger for the next World Championship match. Praggnanandhaa produced a confident performance against Giri, gradually breaking through the Dutch player’s solid defence. The Indian opted for the Grand Prix Attack against Giri’s Sicilian Defence and managed to gain an early advantage…