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“This is not merely about reserving four Assembly seats. It is about correcting a historical imbalance. Goa has had a significant Scheduled Tribe population for many years, yet its Assembly remained one of the few legislative bodies in the country without political reservation for tribal communities. While tribal leaders and organisations repeatedly raised the issue, governments came and went without translating promises into action. The notification finally acknowledges that democratic representation cannot remain incomplete when an important section of society remains underrepresented. Credit must be shared across several stakeholders. Tribal organisations kept the issue alive through sustained campaigns and peaceful…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has called upon Gram Panchayats across Goa to prepare detailed Vikasit Gram Panchayat Plans by March 2027, stating that the Rural Development Agency (RDA) will recognise and reward the best-performing village development initiatives. Speaking at a District-Level Panch Sammelan attended by Sarpanches, Panch members and Gramin Rozgar Sahayaks (GRS), Sawant urged local bodies to make better use of Central Government schemes, particularly the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), to improve rural infrastructure while generating employment. The Chief Minister said Goa has not been submitting enough project proposals under MGNREGA despite…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Three suspected dengue cases have been reported among police personnel attached to the South Goa District Police Headquarters in Margao, prompting the Health Department to step up preventive measures at the premises. Officials from the Margao Urban Health Centre said two of the suspected cases were reported in July, while the latest case surfaced earlier this month. In response, health teams carried out fogging operations, anti-larval treatment and inspections to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding sites within the police headquarters and nearby areas. Margao Police Station In-charge PI Arun Desai confirmed that a Police Sub-Inspector and a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced the appointment of a new team for the Social Media Department of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) with immediate effect. According to a notification issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the appointments have been approved by the Congress President on the recommendation of the party leadership. Himanshu Tivrekar has been appointed as Chairperson of the GPCC Social Media Department. Linclon Gomes and Ajmal Sayyed have been named Vice-Chairpersons. The newly appointed Coordinators are Sohan Shenai, Macline Fernandes, Prathibha Borkar, Glen Larceda, and Armando Ferreira Alvares. The GPCC…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) meeting was chaired by North Goa District Magistrate Ankit Yadav, IAS, to review key road safety initiatives and strengthen coordination among stakeholder departments. During the meeting, Jeremias B. C. Fernandes and his team were felicitated for securing first place in the “Reels 2 Road – Road Safety Reels Competition” organised by the Centre of Excellence for Road Safety, IIT Madras. The team was presented with a demand draft of ₹10,000. The committee discussed the District Road Safety Action Plan, enforcement against modified silencers, removal of stray cattle from National…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: South Goa Collector Egna Cleetus, IAS, chaired a special meeting in the presence of Vasco MLA Daji Salkar to review the proposed transfer of defence land at Trishul Enclave to the Government of Goa. The meeting was attended by officers of the Indian Navy, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Mamlatdar of Mormugao Taluka, the Inspector of Survey and Land Records (ISLR), and officials of the Public Works Department (PWD). During the meeting, it was decided that the mutation records and title documents relating to the land would be scrutinised. Officials also resolved to prepare a survey plan…

Team Goemkarponn SALCETE: A 29-year-old man was arrested by police for allegedly possessing 3.5 kilograms of ganja during an operation at Bhattiwaddo, Cavelossim, Salcete. The accused has been identified as Issac Regan Pereira (29), a resident of Lakaki, Davorlim, Dicarpali, Navelim, Salcete. Police said they seized 3.5 kg of suspected ganja from the accused during the operation. A case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the contraband and its intended distribution. The operation was conducted under the overall supervision of South…