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Team Goemkarponn Ponda: The Sanatan Sanstha conferred the ‘Hindu Rashtra Ratna’ and ‘Sanatan Dharma Shree’ awards on 24 distinguished individuals during the ‘Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnaad Mahotsav’ held on May 18, marking the 83rd birth anniversary of its founder, Sachchidananda Parabrahman Dr. Jayant Balaji Athavale. The awards were presented in recognition of significant contributions to the promotion and preservation of Hindu Dharma and national values. The three-day event, held at Sachchidananda Parabrahman Dr. Athavale Nagari in Ponda, saw the participation of over 20,000 devotees and seekers from 23 countries. Four individuals received the prestigious ‘Hindu Rashtra Ratna’ award: Acharya Ganeshwar Shastri…

Team Goemkarponn Calangute: The Village Panchayat of Calangute on Monday carried out the demolition of three illegal structures in Sy. No. 242/1, following a court-directed order dating back to December 22, 2011. The action, conducted under Section 66 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, involved the removal of wells, a kitchen, and solar water tanks. The structures were demolished after the petitioner failed to produce mandatory documents, including approved building plans, construction licenses, or occupancy certificates. Panchayat records indicate that a show cause notice was initially served in August 2011. After reviewing the response, the Panchayat deemed it unsatisfactory and…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: In a significant development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Land Grabbing under Goa Police has arrested one of the primary accused in a high-profile land grabbing case registered at Mapusa Police Station. According to officials, the case (Crime No. 148/2020) involves fraudulent mutation and illegal possession of Communidade land in Succorro village. The complaint, originally filed by Mr. Eurico Mascarenhas, alleges that several individuals conspired to impersonate a deceased man and forge documents to unlawfully claim ownership of valuable land. The accused have been identified as Mr. Vithu Nagvekar, Mrs. Alisha Nagvekar, Mr. Ranjeet Salgaonkar (then…

As the clouds gather and the skies turn grey, one thing becomes painfully predictable in Goa: the frantic scramble to complete pre-monsoon preparedness work. From the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) to the 12 municipal councils and the 180-odd panchayats, every year witnesses a repetition of the same story—delayed drain cleaning, unpruned trees, roads left dug up, and power lines vulnerable to wind and rain. The question that must be asked – loudly and repeatedly- is: why? Is this failure the result of a shortage of funds? Unlikely. Every year, budgets are allocated for pre-monsoon work, and every…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Chief Minister of Goa chaired a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority at Mantralaya to review monsoon preparedness across the state. The meeting was attended by Revenue Minister Shri Atanasio Monserrate, Chief Secretary, and senior officials from key departments including Public Works (PWD), Electricity, Water Resources Department (WRD), Fire and Emergency Services, Health, and representatives of the Indian Navy. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed all departments to appoint dedicated Nodal Officers to address any queries or issues that may arise during the monsoon period. To support pre-monsoon work, the government approved financial…

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, alleging that India informed Pakistan “at the start” of Operation Sindoor, calling it a “crime” rather than a lapse. Gandhi shared and reposted a video clip of Jaishankar’s remarks, claiming the Minister admitted to giving prior warning to Pakistan and demanding to know how many Indian aircraft were lost as a result. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gandhi wrote: “Informing Pakistan at the start of our attack was a crime. EAM has publicly admitted that GOI did it. Who authorised it?” In…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has rejected the apology offered by Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah over his controversial and communal remarks allegedly directed at a woman Army officer, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The court criticized the minister for not offering a sincere apology and ordered the formation of a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case. A bench led by Justice Surya Kant questioned the genuineness of Shah’s apology, describing it as lacking substance. “You want to give the impression that the court asked you to apologise. What prevented you from offering a sincere apology earlier?” Justice Kant…