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Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane paid a personal visit to the Paediatric Neuro Rehabilitation Centre (PNRC) at Goa Medical College (GMC) on Friday to oversee the centre’s functioning and interact with children and parents receiving care. Describing the visit as a deeply moving experience, Rane said the children he met at the centre were “remarkable symbols of strength and resilience.” He reiterated the government’s commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare, particularly to Goa’s youngest and most vulnerable patients. The PNRC at GMC provides free care to newborns and children*with neurological and developmental conditions. As part of ongoing…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane reaffirmed the state’s commitment to intensifying efforts towards Tuberculosis (TB) elimination, following his participation in a high-level review meeting chaired by Union Health Minister JP Nadda. The meeting focused on the progress and roadmap for TB and Measles-Rubella elimination across states, as part of the Government of India’s health priorities. Taking to social media after the meeting, Rane expressed gratitude for Nadda’s leadership and said Goa would scale up efforts through a multi-pronged strategy. “Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Union Health Minister JP Nadda , Goa is committed to intensifying the…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: In a swift breakthrough, the North Goa Police solved a temple theft case within 16 hours of it being reported. A suspect was arrested and a portion of the stolen cash was recovered, police officials confirmed. The incident took place at the Shri Brahmadev Devasthan in Brahmakarmali, Valpoi, where the donation box was found broken open early on Tuesday morning. A complaint lodged by local resident Sagar Sakharam Desai stated that the theft had resulted in a loss of approximately ₹30,000 to ₹40,000. The intruder had also tampered with the temple’s inner sanctum, or garbhakud. Following the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant step towards transforming Goa’s tourism landscape, Minister for Tourism, Rohan A. Khaunte today addressed the media following the Cabinet approval of several key tourism infrastructure projects, notably the ₹120.97 crore Town Square project in Porvorim. Also announced were the beautification of Porvorim creek and the development of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum at Farmagudi—both aimed at elevating Goa’s cultural tourism experience. The press conference was attended by Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism; Kuldeep Arolkar, Managing Director, GTDC; and Gavin Dias, General Manager, GTDC. The Town Square in Porvorim is envisioned as a first-of-its-kind development…

Team Goemkarponn DELHI: In a significant development for Aam Aadmi Party’s Goa unit, Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) co-founder Srikrishna Parab officially joined AAP in the presence of Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Pankaj Gupta, and Amit Palekar at the party headquarters. Parab has been appointed General Secretary (Organisation) for AAP Goa, signaling the party’s strategic push to build a robust grassroots presence ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Atishi hailed Parab as a dynamic grassroots leader and noted that his inclusion reflects AAP’s national appeal across languages and regions. Citing Parab’s activism on Goa’s land and identity issues, she said, “His commitment…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has issued a directive mandating all Online Travel Aggregators (OTAs) operating in the state to register under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and Rules of 1985. All such entities must complete their registration within 15 working days from the date of issue of the official circular. The directive has been issued following observations that several OTAs are conducting/operating the activity i.e. accepting online bookings without obtaining the required No Objection Certificate (N.O.C.), licence, or permissions from the Department of Tourism under the provision of Goa Registration of…

Team Goemkarponn COLLEM: Collem Police, in coordination with the Forest Department, arrested four individuals for allegedly illegally entering the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and attacking forest patrolling staff. According to officials, the accused trespassed into the protected area without permission. When confronted by forest personnel, the group reportedly became aggressive and assaulted the staff with a knife and stones, resulting in injuries to several patrolling members. The injured forest staff have been given medical attention, and an investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the intrusion. Authorities have confirmed that strict legal action will be pursued under relevant sections…