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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai in his fourth round of “Khushal Kalyan Yatra” visited Parcem in Pernem, Kasarpal in Bicholim, Valpoi and Betim in Bardez taluka in North Goa today. First Lady of Goa Smt. Rita Sreedharan Pillai accompanied the Governor. The Governor began his yatra by visiting Shree Bhagwati Temple in Parcem Pernem. Shri Praveen Arlekar, MLA welcomed him. On behalf of Shree Bhagwati Temple, Shri Anand Rao Dessai, Treasurer and Manguish Desai, Shamsundar Naik Desai, Surendra Desai offered bouquet of flowers to the Governor. On arrival,  the Governor Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai and First…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has been ranked the number one state in the country in terms of citizens’ ability to report cybercrime, according to a recent survey by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The state’s top ranking is credited to a comprehensive and sustained cyber awareness initiative led by the Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa. Over the past year, more than one lakh people across Goa have been sensitized about various forms of cyber threats through targeted outreach programs. These sessions, conducted by cyber police and local station staff, covered topics such as online safety, OTP and UPI…

By Rahul Prabhu Mhambre The issue of introducing an app for taxicars in Goa has been simmering for years. It’s a complex matter, and there’s no simple answer to whether or not such an app should be implemented. What is indisputable, however, is the loyalty of Goa’s traditional taxi drivers. Over the years, they’ve built lasting relationships with their clientele, and notably, there have been no significant incidents reported that would suggest tourists are unsafe using their services. In fact, many tourists plan their travel around the availability of their trusted taxi drivers—a testament to the deep trust developed over…

Over the past week, political chatter in Goa has reached a crescendo — not because of governance or development, but due to a relentless stream of media reports suggesting the imminent ouster of Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude. Every day seems to bring a new twist in this ongoing saga: Gaude will be sacked today, he’s been asked to resign, the Chief Minister is rushing to Raj Bhavan, or Gaude is in urgent talks with the BJP high command. Speculations about his replacement — be it Ramesh Tawadjar or another BJP loyalist — are floated like trial balloons with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has called for the immediate cancellation of the ₹310 crore capital dredging project proposed for the Mandovi and Zuari rivers, as well as the Cumbharjua canal. The party claims that the initiative, presented as an infrastructure upgrade, is in reality aimed at facilitating large-scale coal movement under the guise of multi-commodity transport. The demand was made following a meeting of the GFP executive committee, chaired by party president Vijai Sardesai. During the meeting, a resolution was unanimously passed urging the government to withdraw the proposal with immediate effect. According to GFP, the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The protest by traditional taxi operators in Goa against app-based taxi aggregators and rent-a-car services gained further momentum today as the Transport Department set up a special desk outside Junta House in Panaji to receive memorandums from taxi owners. Taxi operators from various parts of the state arrived individually to submit their memorandums, expressing strong opposition to app-based taxi services. The submission process was carried out under the watch of a heavy police presence, indicating the high tensions surrounding the issue. This follows recent meetings between taxi operators and political leaders, including Minister Babush Monserrate, who has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: BJP Goa President Damu Naik on Monday held a crucial meeting with Minister for Sports and Tribal Welfare Govind Gaude, following the latter’s controversial bribery allegations directed at the Tribal Welfare Department. The meeting comes amid rising political attention over Gaude’s public remarks that hinted at corruption within his own government. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Naik said he had heard Minister Gaude’s side of the story but clarified that no action would be taken at the state level for now. “There is no functioning state committee at the moment, so we are not in…