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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Senior citizens aged 85 and above and persons with disabilities will be able to cast their votes for the Ponda Assembly bye-polls over a three-day period, from March 29 to 31, according to a notification issued by Returning Officer Pandurang Talgaonkar on Thursday. Voting for these absentee voter categories will be conducted from 9 am to 5 pm, and the Election Commission of India has provided them the facility to vote via Postal Ballot. The Returning Officer’s office has already received duly filled Form 12-D submissions from eligible absentee voters. Separate polling teams will visit the registered…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Aldona witnessed an energetic display of school level basketball talent as St. Thomas Higher Secondary School hosted the Under 14 Invitational Basketball Tournament on March 24 and 25 at its basketball court. The event was organized in collaboration with the Aldona Basketball Club and brought together several schools for two days of competitive matches and spirited performances. The tournament featured enthusiastic participation from young players who demonstrated impressive skills, teamwork and determination throughout the competition. The matches drew attention from students, teachers and sports enthusiasts who gathered to support the budding athletes. In the girls category, St.…

Team Goemkarponn SANVORDEM: The protest against the Mirabag-Sanvordem bandhara has now reached its 45th consecutive day, with demonstrators insisting that the government provide a written order scrapping the project. The agitators have set a two-day deadline for the authorities, warning that a “Chalo Azad Maidan” march will be launched on Monday if their demand is ignored. At a press briefing, Sanket Bhandari stated that the government would be held accountable for any consequences if the agitation escalates. Protesters emphasized that previous verbal assurances from officials have not produced tangible results, and they will not end their strike without official written…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and growing anxiety over fuel availability, the Mormugao Port has quietly turned into a crucial lifeline for Goa, ensuring uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel to the state. Berth No. 8 at the port has been witnessing steady activity, with tanker vessels docking to replenish Goa’s fuel reserves sourced from refineries across India. On March 26, the tanker vessel M.V. Sanmar Sitar docked at Mormugao Port carrying a substantial cargo of 18,000 metric tonnes of diesel and 8,000 metric tonnes of petrol. The vessel arrived from Paradip, marking the third…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a strategic move to position Goa as a premier destination for corporate travel and large-scale business events, the Department of Tourism, Goa has secured Lifetime Membership with the India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB). The collaboration aims to expand the state’s tourism portfolio beyond beaches and establish Goa as a year-round hub for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE). The Lifetime Membership certificate was handed over to the Department of Tourism, Goa by Joint Director General, Ministry of Tourism Arun Srivastava, ICPB Treasurer Neeraj Dhawan and ICPB Executive Director Dr Poonam Rajput at a ceremony held at…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao said that the future of Goa is under threat due to rising corruption and mounting public debt. He stated that Congress will focus on eradicating corruption, controlling the state debt which has crossed ₹35,000 crore, and generating employment opportunities for youth. Alemao also alleged that the BJP’s “dadagiri” must be stopped, claiming that the Assembly session was curtailed when opposition members were exposing issues. He further accused the government of selling land to crony capitalists. He was speaking at a corner meeting held at Khandepar. Congress candidate Dr Ketan Bhatikar, Quepem MLA…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Disturbed over what they termed as rapid deterioration of Mapusa town, a coalition of doctors, lawyers, professionals and activists across political ideologies has announced the formation of a civil society platform named “Together for Mapusa” (TFM) to reclaim the city’s future. The group said it will function as a “parallel opposition” to hold the current governance accountable, citing issues such as garbage accumulation, poor infrastructure, rising crime and stalled public projects including the sewage treatment plant and Ravindra Bhavan. Addressing the media, TFM president Adv Mahesh Rane said participating in democracy goes beyond voting and requires constant…