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Team Goemkarponn ST CRUZ: In a landmark achievement for healthcare in the state, the Chinchinim Primary Health Center (PHC) today inaugurated its state-of-the-art, fully air-conditioned facility, marking a significant leap forward in patient comfort and healthcare efficiency. This pioneering upgrade, the first of its kind for a primary health center in Goa, was unveiled by Velim MLA Cruz Silva, in a ceremony graced by the esteemed presence of Panch Members of the Deussua-Chinchinim Village Panchayat, the dedicated PHC in-charge Dr. Nixon Fernandes, respected community leader Fr. Victor Viegas, PHC staff, and enthusiastic local residents. Funded through the MLA Local Area…

Team Goemkarponn Calangute: A 30-year-old man from Telangana, reported missing by his family, was traced and reunited with his relatives by the Tourist Police Unit in Calangute on Monday evening, following swift and coordinated efforts by law enforcement personnel. According to police sources, Dayakar Reddy Chilukuri and his family arrived at the Tourist Police Unit office in Calangute around 5:00 PM, reporting that their nephew, Sharad Reddy, had gone missing from Telangana. The family informed the police that an official missing person complaint had already been registered under FIR No. 67/2025 at Tadwai Police Station in Telangana. Based on mobile…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade attended a review meeting on the implementation of the MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) at the Secretariat, Porvorim. The meeting was chaired by Chief Secretary Dr. V. Candavelou, IAS, and was attended by South Goa MP Capt. Viriato Fernandes, North Goa Collector Ms. Yashashwini B, IAS, South Goa Collector Ms. Igna Cleetus, IAS, Secretary Sandeep Jacques, IAS, and other senior officials. Tanavade reviewed the progress of ongoing and proposed projects under MPLADS in both North and South Goa. A total of 17 projects have been recommended so far,…

Another life was lost. Another family shattered. Another inquiry was ordered. And the cycle continues. On a grim morning in Post Wada, Honda in Sattari taluka, 35-year-old lineman Chandru Gaonkar met a tragic and preventable end. Chandru, a resident of Morlem-Sattari, was electrocuted while performing maintenance work on an electric pole. Eyewitnesses say he remained stuck to the pole after the fatal shock, despite the frantic efforts of locals to save him. His assistant, Sarvesh Gaonkar, also suffered an electric shock and fell from the pole, surviving with injuries. His condition is currently stable. The tragedy has rightly shaken the…

Team Goemkarponn Navelim: Host team Mandopa Sporting Club cruised into the semifinals of the 1st Late Antonio Colaco Memorial Football Tournament with a commanding 3-0 victory over USC Seraulim at the Rosary Church Ground, Navelim. Mandopa took an early lead in the 14th minute when Noah Luis opened the scoring with a well-placed finish. The home side doubled their advantage in the 32nd minute through Antonio D’Silva, who latched onto a perfectly timed through ball from Ronaldo and chipped it over the advancing Seraulim goalkeeper. Noah Luis sealed the win and completed his brace in the 48th minute, slotting in…

Team Goemkarponn Navelim: Union of Chinchinim Villagers clinched the U-17 Girls State Football Championship title after a thrilling 6-5 victory over Compassion SC via a penalty shootout at the Sinquetim football ground in Navelim. The match ended 2-2 at full time, leading to a tense tiebreaker. Acira Fernandes was the star performer for Chinchinim, netting both goals during regular play. Sienna Fernandes matched the feat for Compassion SC, scoring twice to keep her side in contention. In the penalty shootout, Chinchinim Villagers held their nerve with successful conversions from Acira Fernandes, Neha Verlecar, Keren D’Souza, and Meara Mascarenhas. For Compassion…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is charging ahead in India’s solar energy race with an ambitious new strategy to boost rooftop solar adoption and rural electrification. At the ‘Accelerating Solarization in Goa’ workshop, organized under the Swaniti Initiative, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reaffirmed the state’s vision of becoming a leader in clean, self-reliant energy. The event brought together key policymakers, including Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik, Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade, state cabinet ministers, and MLAs, who collectively emphasized the importance of policy synergy and on-ground implementation to meet India’s renewable energy goals. Chief Minister Sawant…