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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: In a strong statement aimed at external critics and influencers, Mapusa MLA Joshua D’Souza asserted that development in Mapusa is a matter best left to its elected representatives and residents, not outsiders. He emphasized that those unfamiliar with the ground realities should refrain from dictating what should or shouldn’t be done in the town. “There is no need for outsiders to come and tell us what work has to be done and what shouldn’t be done,” D’Souza said, adding, “I am the elected MLA of Mapusa, and I have been entrusted with this responsibility twice by the…

Team Goemkarponn ZUARINAGAR: In a heartfelt tribute to India’s armed forces, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Goa unit organised a mega rally and felicitation programme at Zuarinagar on Monday evening, in the presence of TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien. Hundreds of TMC workers and supporters marched through the area carrying the national flag and banners, before converging at the Dr Isodoro Carvalho Multipurpose Hall in Sancoale for a public event dedicated to honouring the sacrifices of Indian soldiers. Local veterans from the armed forces were felicitated during the programme. Addressing the media, Goa TMC state convenor and former…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has announced the upcoming launch of the ‘Har Ghar Network’ scheme aimed at enhancing mobile and internet connectivity across Goa, particularly in remote and rural areas. Addressing a public function, the Chief Minister said the scheme will ensure that every household in the state has access to a reliable mobile network and internet services. He emphasized that digital infrastructure is essential for education, employment, and access to government services in today’s era. The government plans to collaborate with telecom service providers to strengthen the communication network across villages and remote hamlets. The…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Cortalim MLA Anton Vas announced plans to establish a dedicated old age home in the constituency and has formally appealed to the Sancoale Communidade to allocate land for the project. Vas made the announcement while speaking at the launch of a training programme on Kunbi saree making and handloom weaving organised under the Department of Handloom, Textile and Coir. The event was attended by department director Sandhya Kamat, ZP member Merciana Vas, sarpanch Ujwala Naik, social worker Roquezinho D’Souza and other dignitaries. Highlighting the need for a facility to support the elderly, Vas said that a proposal…

Team Goemkarponn CANSAULIM: Marking a milestone in community-driven deaddiction efforts, a dedicated women’s helpline—7972247922—was formally launched on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Cansaulim Group. The helpline, aimed at supporting women suffering from alcoholism, was unveiled at a public awareness programme held on Sunday at the 3 Kings Hall in Cansaulim Cortalim MLA Anton Vas inaugurated the helpline by symbolically cutting a pop-up poster bearing the slogan “Bailancho Aadhar – Sonsvarak Aadhar,” declaring the helpline live. The initiative, which drew a crowd of over 200 locals from Cansaulim, Arrosim, and Cuelim, was part of AA’s…

Team Goemkarponn PISSURLEM: A 70-year-old man lost his life while a 20-year-old rider was injured in a two-wheeler collision that occurred on the road between Waghure and Shingane in Pissurlem-Sattari on Sunday evening. The accident took place around 5 pm when Mahadev Datta Gawade, a resident of Shantinagar-Pissurlem, was returning to his village after dropping off a passenger at Shingane-Sattari. His motorcycle collided with another two-wheeler ridden by Krishna Wayangankar of Advai. Both riders sustained serious injuries and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Gawade, however, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing medical care. Valpoi police conducted…

Team Goemkarponn BASTORA: A tragic road accident claimed the life of a 21-year-old youth, Sairaj Morajkar, a resident of Karaswada, Mapusa, in the early hours of Monday. The mishap occurred around dawn when Morajkar was reportedly riding his motorcycle alone through the Bastora stretch. According to preliminary investigations, he is believed to have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to skid. The impact flung him onto the road, inflicting critical head injuries. Locals and passersby who witnessed the accident promptly rushed Morajkar to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) in Bambolim. Despite efforts by the medical team, he succumbed…