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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Dr Veena Kumar as the acting Director of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) in Panjim. The directive came from a Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, who stated that Dr Kumar would continue in the role until further notice. Dr Kumar, the most senior officer in the department, had initially been appointed to the post but was later replaced by Deputy Director Dr Nitin Naik, following a recommendation from Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar. Disputing her removal, Dr Kumar challenged the decision in the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The United Tribal Association’s Alliance (UTAA) has strongly advocated for political reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in the Goa Legislative Assembly, calling for its implementation ahead of the 2027 general elections. A UTAA delegation, led by its president and former minister Prakash Velip, submitted a comprehensive memorandum to Antar Singh Arya, Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), during a recent meeting. The memorandum highlighted the introduction of a Bill by the central government proposing 10 percent reservation for ST communities in the Goa Assembly and urged for its swift passage in Parliament. UTAA…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A team from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), comprising Designated Officer Richard Noronha, Safia Khan, and Amit Mansrekar, under the guidance of Director Shweta Dessai, conducted surveillance checks on eateries across Taleigao Market, Panjim, Calangute, Baga, and Mapusa. The objective of the drive was to verify compliance with FDA norms at outlets previously inspected. A total of four outlets in Taleigao and Panjim were checked. Notably, Bangalore Bakery in Taleigao Market was fined ₹10,000 for violations. In Calangute, an outlet operated by Ashadul Mulla was fined ₹8,000 for non-compliance with FDA directives and was instructed to…

New Guidelines…. — App-Based System to Standardize Fares, Ensure Timely Payments to Drivers — Draft Policy Mandates Rs 36/km Fare, Rs 10 Lakh Security Deposit for Aggregators — Drivers Allowed to Register With Multiple Aggregators Under New Guidelines — Goa Moves to Modernize Taxi Services; Public Feedback Invited for 30 Days — Guidelines Aim to Protect Local Drivers While Expanding Ride-Hailing Options Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has released the draft Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, aimed at regulating taxi and motorcycle taxi services through app-based platforms. The move is intended to streamline operations, enhance transparency, and provide greater…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) held a series of key meetings in Panaji to review the implementation of welfare schemes and constitutional safeguards for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in Goa. Chaired by NCST Chairperson Shri Antar Singh Arya, the sessions brought together top state officials, tribal leaders, and social organizations. During the meetings, organized in collaboration with the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Shri Arya and fellow commission members—Dr. Asha Lakra, Shri Nirupam Chakma, and Shri Jatothu Hussain—assessed ongoing government schemes for the ST population and their effectiveness in reaching grassroots beneficiaries. Addressing the gathering,…

Suraj Nandrekar The monsoon has not yet arrived, but in Odxel and Taleigao, it has already laid bare the cost of unregulated development, political impunity, and systematic environmental abuse. Shocking videos of flooding and mud sliding into homes from freshly-cut hills tell the story more vividly than any report ever could. Residents, instead of welcoming the first rains, are watching their homes turn into disaster zones. And yet, those responsible walk free—protected by power, shielded by silence. At the heart of this environmental catastrophe lies rampant hill cutting—a destructive practice that has been normalized in Taleigao. Every monsoon, the consequences…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari to perform the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the iconic Observatory Towers atop the New Zuari Bridge in Goa on Friday, the 23rd May 2025. The visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the pioneering initiative of Shri Nitin Gadkari, and the committed efforts of Goa Chief Minister Shri Pramod Sawant, all have made this possible. The project, estimated at a cost of ₹270.07 crore and to be constructed over a span of five years, will feature observatory towers inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. With a revolving restaurant…