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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Porvorim, Goa | June 5, 2025 — Goenchea Raponkarancho Ekvott (GRE), along with representatives from various fishing associations, met with Hon’ble Fisheries Minister Shri Nilkanth Halarnkar at the Secretariat in Porvorim to present an eleven-point charter of demands concerning the protection of traditional fishing practices and marine biodiversity in Goa. Speaking to the media after the meeting, GRE General Secretary Olencio Simoes said that the delegation had a “detailed and constructive discussion” with the minister, who assured that the concerns raised would be addressed in a time-bound manner. One of the primary demands reiterated by GRE was…

Every year, without fail, we celebrate World Environment Day with great pomp and show. Dignitaries ranging from the Prime Minister to Chief Ministers, Governors, ministers, and bureaucrats gather around a small pit, plant a sapling, pose for photographs, and deliver passionate speeches about environmental protection. Social media lights up with posts of green shoots and slogans like “Go Green” and “Plant for the Planet.” But beyond the cameras, what really happens to those saplings? Who waters them? Who ensures they grow into full-grown trees? And more importantly — where are they now? Let’s be honest — we don’t see these…

Suraj Nandrekar The streets of Bengaluru turned into scenes of horror and heartbreak on what should have been a joyous occasion. Eleven lives — sons, daughters, mothers, and fathers — were lost in a tragic stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebrations. What should have been a moment of pride for fans turned into a chilling reminder of how little value is placed on public safety and human life in the face of celebrity-driven spectacle. Let’s be clear: this was not the World Cup. This was not a Champions Trophy triumph. In fact, when India won the…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Tensions flared outside the Mapusa Sub-District Office on Wednesday as a scuffle broke out between Congress workers and police personnel during a protest led by the Saligao Block Congress Committee. The protestors had assembled to submit a memorandum to the Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD), demanding urgent road repairs in the Saligao constituency. However, the situation escalated after the Congress delegation found no official present to accept the memorandum. Police personnel, deployed in large numbers in anticipation of the demonstration, reportedly blocked the workers from entering the premises, resulting in a heated confrontation. Amid…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: In a significant step towards environmental restoration, the Goa Forest Department has announced the plantation of approximately 65,000 trees at Sonsoddo, Margao — a site long notorious as a legacy garbage dump — under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. The announcement was made by Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane on the occasion of World Environment Day. He stated that the Sonsoddo plantation drive is part of a broader initiative to plant 5 lakh trees across Goa over the next 3 to 4 months, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a greener and more…

Team Goemkarponn Arambol: Mandrem Police have registered a case and arrested multiple individuals following an assault on a local fisherman at Arambol Beach on the evening of 3 June. According to police, a complaint was lodged by Lawrence Fernandes (40), a resident of Khalchawada, Arambol, who alleged that he was abused and physically assaulted near the Lotus Sutra Hotel at around 6:00 PM. The altercation reportedly began when Fernandes requested a group of men sitting near a canoe to move aside so he could push it into the shade. The accused allegedly responded with verbal abuse and then physically attacked…

The case pertains to Shri Sidhdata Ispat Private Limited and others in which Bank of Baroda (former Dena Bank) is claimed to have been defrauded. New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out raids at multiple locations across Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana in connection with a ₹190 crore bank loan fraud case involving Shri Sidhdata Ispat Private Limited. According to official sources, the searches were conducted at 10 premises in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Panipat. These sites are linked to the company’s directors, promoters, partners, auditors, and other individuals allegedly involved in the financial irregularities. The probe…