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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has initiated the process to upgrade existing fishing jetties to enhance berthing and landing facilities across the state, according to Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar in response to a Legislative Assembly question by Margao MLA Digambar Kamat. The Minister informed that the existing jetties are being upgraded instead of constructing entirely new ones. The Department of Fisheries has appointed Water and Power Consultancy Service (WAPCOS) as the Project Executing Agency (PEA) for implementing these projects, both under the centrally funded Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and through state funding. A tender has been floated…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s milk production continues to fall short of local demand, forcing the state to rely on daily imports from Maharashtra, the Legislative Assembly was informed. Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar, responding to MLA Jit Arolkar’s starred question, stated that Goa Dairy procured an average of 35,653–37,986 litres of milk daily between 2024 and June 2025. However, average daily sales exceeded 45,000 litres, indicating a consistent shortfall of over 11,000 litres per day—met by imports from Maharashtra. The minister outlined several reasons for low milk production despite multiple subsidies and support schemes. These include high production costs, youth…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has clarified that the local meat trading community is not involved in beef exports to the international market. This statement came in response to an unstarred question tabled by MLA Yuri Alemao and answered by Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar in the Assembly. The Minister confirmed that no agency from Goa is engaged in beef exports, and local beef availability remains unaffected. The state’s daily beef requirement is estimated at 20–25 tonnes, depending on the season. However, the Goa Meat Complex Ltd (GMCL) has signed an agreement with SunfaceAgro Foods Pvt. Ltd., which holds…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured the Goa Legislative Assembly that a detailed inquiry will be launched into the alleged manipulation of BhuNaksha land maps. This comes after Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao accused officials of accepting bribes, allegedly up to ₹1 crore per alteration, to digitally tweak land records in favour of certain hotels and commercial establishments. Alemao demanded immediate suspension of the officials involved and called for accountability. Revenue Minister Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate acknowledged the discrepancies, stating that the cases brought to the department’s attention had been rectified. He reaffirmed that any misuse of…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: A speeding rent-a-car met with an accident near Velsao lake around 6 am on Tuesday, damaging a roadside cross and plunging into a culvert, sparking outrage among locals over reckless tourist driving. According to sources, the lone occupant—a tourist—escaped with minor injuries. However, police reportedly found a beer bottle inside the vehicle during the recovery operation, raising suspicions that the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol. In a shocking turn, eyewitnesses claimed that the crane operator brought in to recover the vehicle was seen attempting to dispose of the beer bottle by throwing it…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The 126th edition of the iconic Shree Damodar Bhajani Saptah, one of Vasco’s oldest and most revered festivals, commenced on Wednesday afternoon with the traditional installation of the ‘Srifal’ (coconut) at the feet of Lord Damodar at the Shree Damodar Temple by Prashant Joshi, amidst the devotional chant of “Bola Pundalika Varadhe Hari Vitthal.” This year’s Saptah began on a grand scale, but with heightened caution and crowd control, especially during the main rituals. Police personnel were heavily deployed and access restrictions were implemented inside the temple to prevent any overcrowding. Devotees were seen lining up in…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Marking the occasion of the 126th Damodar Saptah, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Wednesday inaugurated a 16-ton capacity truck along with grass-cutting and fogging machines, with total equipment value amounting to ₹70 lakh. The inauguration was carried out by MMC Chairperson Girish Borker in the presence of Chief Officer Siddhivinayak Naik, municipal councillors, and staff members. Speaking to media after the event, MMC Chairperson Girish Borker said the new additions were much-needed to enhance the council’s daily operations. “We carry out daily collection of wet waste. This newly inaugurated truck has a capacity of 16 tons…