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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Despite the Government of Goa’s existing ban on the import and sale of Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesh idols, the sale of such idols continues unabated across the state. In light of this, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has called for immediate and strict enforcement of the ban, urging authorities to make Goa completely free of PoP Ganesh idols. In a significant step, HJS submitted memoranda to several top officials, including South Goa Collector Egna Cleetus (IAS), North Goa Collector Ankit Yadav (IAS), and Deputy Collectors Varsha Parab (Mapusa), Shubham Naik (Ponda), and Nehal Talwanekar (Bicholim). The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has issued a directive to all Hoteliers, Guest House Owners, and Homestay Operators across the state to take immediate and proactive measures to safeguard vulnerable children and ensure a safe, respectful working environment for women within the hospitality sector. This directive comes in view of rising concerns related to incidents of child exploitation and abuse taking place within lodging establishments, often due to negligence. It has also been observed that women, particularly in the hotel industry, are increasingly vulnerable to harassment at the workplace — necessitating strict compliance with the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has written to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) demanding immediate disciplinary action against Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira, accusing him of engaging in repeated anti-party activities. In a strongly worded letter, GPCC President Amit Patkar alleged that Ferreira’s actions have been “distressing and demoralising” for party workers and supporters. The immediate provocation was Ferreira’s attendance at the birthday celebration of former BJP minister Nilesh Cabral on July 10, while skipping a Congress-organised event in the same constituency. Patkar further claimed that Ferreira’s participation in BJP and government functions points to a…

Irfan Iqbal Gheta Anusuya Bai Velinggiri – a resident of Chicalim, Vasco – is yet to recover from the shock. This 75-year-old woman’s plight is heartbreaking. The robbery incident in broad daylight has demonstrated how vulnerable our senior citizens are. Losing expensive ornaments (made of gold) worth ₹1.80L at the hands of con artists is hard to digest. But this is exactly what happened on a sleepy Tuesday afternoon in Chicalim while Anusuya Bai was making her way to her house after finishing errands in Vasco. Two bike-borne men approached unsuspecting Anusuya Bai. They introduced themselves as policemen and fabricated…

Goa’s Chief Minister recently sparked a debate when he placed the blame for the dwindling number of students in Konkani and Marathi primary schools squarely on the shoulders of parents. According to him, it is the parents who are choosing English-medium education over Marathi. But this statement, though not entirely untrue, misses a larger and more critical point: Where does the responsibility of the government lie in preserving and promoting regional languages like Marathi and Konkani in the primary education system? Let us not forget that education is not merely a personal choice—it is also a reflection of trust. When…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at the Goa Forward Party (GFP) for labelling Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar a “puppet” of the ruling government, calling the remark disrespectful to a constitutional position. The GFP had questioned the Speaker’s neutrality after he was seen at a BJP legislature wing meeting held earlier this week to prepare for the upcoming monsoon session. At a press briefing, Minister Subhash Phaldessai strongly criticized the GFP’s comments, stating that such remarks undermine the dignity of the Speaker’s office. “Even if the opposition has issues with the individual, they…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Government of Goa has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NTPC Limited to secure electricity supply from the upcoming Sipat Super Thermal Power Plant Stage-III in Chhattisgarh. This move aims to strengthen Goa’s energy security and meet the growing power demand within the state. The Sipat-III plant, currently under construction, will have a capacity of 800 MW and will utilize advanced Ultra-Supercritical Technology, which ensures better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Besides Goa, the power generated will also benefit states such as Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, fostering regional cooperation in energy sharing.…