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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Chandan Revandekar, Station Master of Vasco Railway Station, urging the introduction of a special train between Vasco and Vailankanni to facilitate Goan pilgrims attending the annual feast of Our Lady of Good Health on September 8. The memorandum was submitted in the presence of several devotees and leaders of the Christian community. Salkar highlighted the growing number of devotees who travel each year for the pilgrimage and stressed the need for additional trains to accommodate the heavy rush of passengers. “One train is not enough to meet…

Team Goemkarponn MUMBAI: Goa’s Minister for Panchayats, Transport, Industries, Trade & Commerce, Mauvin Godinho, participated in the World Environment Day 2025 celebrations held at the Carter Road Amphitheatre in Bandra, Mumbai, on Thursday. The event was organised by the Bhamla Foundation and marked the launch of the third edition of the impactful TikTikPlastic campaign. Led by Saher Bhamla, the Bhamla Foundation continues to champion environmental awareness efforts across the country, carrying forward the legacy of its founder, Asif Bhamla. The TikTikPlastic 3.0 campaign, supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), was officially unveiled during the event, which also saw…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: In a significant recognition of its green initiatives, the Village Panchayat Chicalim has been awarded the First Place in the Best Environmental Practices Competition for Local Bodies under the UNEP theme “Ending Plastic Pollution Globally”. The award was presented on the occasion of World Environment Day 2025 by the Goa State Pollution Control Board. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant handed over the award to Chicalim Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav and Deputy Sarpanch Aishwarya Korgaonkar at a special function held in Panaji. The event was attended by Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade and other dignitaries, who lauded…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In an unconventional yet impactful protest, members of the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress (GPYC) marked World Environment Day by planting saplings in potholes along the dilapidated roads of Sancoale, highlighting the poor infrastructure and demanding immediate government intervention. Led by GPYC working president Mahesh Nadar, the protest aimed to draw attention to the worsening condition of roads, dust pollution, and public safety concerns in the area — particularly along the major district road affected by ongoing flyover works at Dabolim. “We are celebrating World Environment Day, but the government is only interested in photo ops. They are…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: A violent attack left one laborer critically injured in the Navelim-Sanquelim area, with two suspects now in police custody. According to police reports, two laborers from Karnataka allegedly assaulted a third laborer using an iron rod, inflicting serious injuries. The victim is currently hospitalized and fighting for his life. The Bicholim Police, under the leadership of PI Vijay Rane, acted swiftly to apprehend the accused. The suspects were tracked down and arrested in Dharwad, Karnataka, before being brought back to Goa. A case of attempted murder has been registered, and further investigations are underway.

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: The Goa Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intensified its efforts to curb food safety violations with a surveillance drive today at the Patradevi border in Pernem, covering 18 food business premises, including restaurants, wine shops, and dry fruit vendors. During the inspections, two establishments were ordered to suspend operations—one Udupi restaurant due to unhygienic conditions and one cashew shop for non-compliance with safety norms. FDA officials also collected samples of sweets to test for artificial color and food safety compliance. Several food items, including chips, chocolate analogues, and artificially colored dry fruits, were confiscated for violating safety…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Goa has taken strict action against a food business operator (FBO) in Margao for persistent non-compliance with food safety regulations, ordering an immediate halt to all food-related operations at the premises. The enforcement followed a reverification inspection conducted on June 5, 2025, at a unit located on Old Station Road, Margao. This inspection was prompted by a failure to address issues flagged during an earlier visit on April 28, 2025, when FDA officials documented 30 deficiencies posing potential risks to public health. Despite being served with an inspection report and…