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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust (NGDMFT) held its 17th Governing Council meeting under the chairmanship of North Goa Collector Ankit Yadav, IAS, and approved new projects worth more than ₹6 crore aimed at supporting mining-affected communities. The meeting, attended by Member Trustees, MLAs Premendra Shet and Dr Deviya Rane, Deputy Director of Mines and Member Secretary NGDMFT Ratnakant Govenker, and representatives of various government departments and project-proponent agencies, reviewed the progress of sanctioned projects worth over ₹15 crore. The newly approved proposals include supplementary subsidies for rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR) held a convergence meeting of stakeholders under the Integrated Child Protection System at the Secretariat, Porvorim, focusing on strengthening coordination among agencies dealing with child protection. The meeting, chaired by GSCPCR Chairperson Shashikant K. Punaji, brought together representatives from the North Goa, South Goa and Kushavati district administrations, police, judiciary, health services, District Child Protection Units, Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards, Special Juvenile Police Units, Child Helpline, the Victim Assistance Unit/SCAN and ARZ. The meeting was facilitated by GSCPCR Member Adv. Sofia S. De Souza and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji councillor Jack Sukhija has demanded that the Goa government put on hold the Captain of Ports tender for the operation and maintenance of its terminal building and allied jetty facilities, questioning the proposed 40-year concession of government infrastructure to a private operator. Calling the arrangement “privatisation in practice”, Sukhija questioned the distinction being made by the Captain of Ports Department between privatisation and a long-term licence. “If you are giving away a licence for 40 years, if it is not equivalent to privatisation, then what is it? Most of us will not exist after 40 years.…

“The latest discussions indicate that the parties are working towards a common manifesto, but constituency-level negotiations remain unfinished. RGP has reportedly put forward a list of seven constituencies it considers non-negotiable, namely Mayem, Mandrem, Siolim, Shiroda, Cumbharjua, St Cruz and St Andre, besides seeking five more seats. The problem is that St Cruz and Cumbharjua are also constituencies where Congress has strong political stakes. This is not merely a disagreement over numbers. These are constituencies where both parties may believe that conceding ground could weaken their own political organisation. RGP has entered the negotiations with a very different political identity…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: Rahul Faldessai, son of Cumbarjua BJP MLA Rajesh Faldessai, apologised at the Curchorem Police Station following a road-rage complaint filed by 70-year-old Shantaram V. Kudchadkar. Kudchadkar, in his complaint dated September 28, alleged that the incident took place on September 26 between around 8.15 pm and 9 pm while he was travelling towards Margao with his daughter-in-law and grandchildren. According to the complaint, the family was travelling in a Mercedes SUV when another SUV bearing registration number GA 07 P 4499 allegedly blocked their way near Pontemol Junction, close to Rajyadhyax Grocery Shop. The vehicle was allegedly…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s Erica De Sequeira of the Academy of Combat Sports Goa (ACS-GOA) clinched the gold medal in the women’s 52kg Sanda category at the ASMITA Khelo India Wushu City League 2026. Competing in the 52kg division, Erica produced a strong and composed performance throughout her bouts, displaying technical ability, determination and fighting spirit inside the ring. Her consistent approach helped her secure the top position in the competitive weight category. The gold medal adds another notable achievement to Erica’s growing record as one of ACS-GOA’s prominent competitive athletes. She showed confidence under pressure and maintained her intensity…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has granted conditional bail to Rohan Harmalkar in connection with the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation into an alleged ₹220.97 crore land-grabbing and money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged the involvement of a syndicate that targeted high-value properties whose owners were deceased, residing abroad or had left their land unattended. According to the agency, the alleged network used forged succession records, wills and sale deeds to establish claims over such properties. The properties under investigation are located in several parts of North and South Goa, including Anjuna, Revora, Parra,…