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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The annual Chaturmasya Vrata Samapti celebrations were held at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math on Sunday (September 27, 2026), marking the culmination of the 55-day observance held from August 5 to September 26. This year’s Chaturmasya Vrata marked the 10th Chaturmasya Vrata of Paramapoojya Shreemadh Vidhyadeesh Teerth Shreepad Vader Swamiji and the fourth Chaturmasya observed by Paramapoojya Swamiji at the sacred Partagali Jeevottam Math, established in 1578. A large number of devotees and Samajbandhav participated in the concluding procession. Maharaj Swami, seated on a throne, led the procession and entered the Math premises along with Math…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Congress leader Amit Palekar has raised questions over an alleged road rage incident involving the son of a BJP MLA from Tiswadi, alleging that a woman travelling with her two minor children and a 70-year-old person was attacked following a dispute over a vehicle blocking the road. According to Palekar, the woman allegedly honked after a vehicle said to be linked to the BJP MLA’s son was parked in the middle of the road and obstructing traffic. He alleged that the woman’s car was subsequently blocked and that the occupants were attacked with an iron rod. Palekar…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Cortalim Congress leader Mahesh Nadar has raised concerns over the condition of the multipurpose cyclone shelter at Zuarinagar, alleging that the facility has been left without functional toilets and running water for several years. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Nadar claimed that the washroom facilities have not had a proper water supply since 2022. He said the lack of basic sanitation was creating particular difficulties for women, children and other members of the public who use the premises for various programmes. Nadar questioned the maintenance of the facility despite the panchayat collecting charges from organisations and individuals…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has raised Rs 500 crore through government securities in September, with the State returning to the market for funds on four occasions during the month. Data published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shows that the State raised Rs 100 crore each on September 8 and September 15. It followed this up with two larger borrowings of Rs 150 crore each on September 18 and September 22. The September borrowing marks a significant change from the position at the end of August, as RBI records show that Goa had not raised funds through market borrowing…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: State BJP president Damu Naik on Sunday said the government would take an appropriate decision on Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act after considering its implications for Goa and its people. Naik was responding to questions on whether the government was examining the possibility of withdrawing the contentious provision. He was also asked if the issue could affect the BJP’s prospects in the forthcoming Assembly elections. Maintaining that the government had consistently sought to take decisions in the larger interest of the state, Naik said the final call on Section 39A would be taken…

Suraj Nandrekar A bank strike is a legitimate tool available to employees when negotiations fail. Workers have the right to raise concerns over working conditions, wages, incentives and other service matters. But when a strike involves lakhs of employees and affects a banking network spread across the country, the consequences go far beyond the negotiating table. That is what makes bank strikes particularly disruptive to the economy. Banks are not ordinary workplaces. They are part of the country’s basic economic infrastructure. Salaries are credited through banks, businesses make payments through them, government benefits reach citizens through them and millions of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Tourism is considering a five-year registration period for eligible A and B category tourism properties, including four- and five-star hotels, Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte said on Sunday. Speaking at the World Tourism Day 2026 stakeholders’ meet held at Grand Hyatt, Khaunte said the proposed longer registration period would be subject to compliance requirements and clear responsibility for meeting annual obligations. He also announced that a MICE Bureau would be put in place as Goa seeks to strengthen its presence in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions segment. The stakeholders’ meet was organised jointly by the…