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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has launched a departmental inquiry into suspended employee Yogesh Shetkar, nearly a year after ₹18 lakh collected during the Holy Spirit feast fair failed to make it to the municipal treasury. Shetkar recorded his official statement before Municipal Engineer Deepak Desai on Tuesday, marking his first formal response to the allegations. The inquiry, described by civic officials as a preliminary internal process under service rules, aims to determine the next course of disciplinary action. Municipal sources emphasized that the ongoing inquiry is limited to administrative accountability and does not cover the recovery…

SURAJ NANDREKAR In light of the recent Pahalgam terror attack, India faces a critical juncture that demands a strong response, particularly from its leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The call for retaliation is not merely a cry for vengeance; it is a testament to the need for India to assert itself against the cycle of violence that has claimed too many innocent lives. The facts are clear: every significant terrorist act in India, particularly in volatile regions like Jammu and Kashmir, has deep-rooted ties to Pakistan. This connection is not just anecdotal; historical patterns reveal that the origins of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant move to combat illegal fishing practices, the Goa Fisheries Department has initiated a pilot drone surveillance program aimed at enhancing enforcement across the state’s coastal waters. The project specifically targets practices such as LED light fishing, which have long been criticized for their detrimental impact on marine life and traditional fishing livelihoods. Speaking to the media in Porvorim, Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar stated that drone technology is expected to substantially improve the department’s ability to monitor violations in real-time, especially in areas where conventional patrols are less effective. “Over the past ten days, we…

In a surprising turn of events, the Kashmir Valley has witnessed a significant shift in sentiment as residents have come together to express solidarity with the Indian government following the tragic massacre of 26 tourists in Pahalgam. This outpouring of support marks a notable departure from the turbulent dynamics of the past few decades, presenting a rare instance where Kashmiris have united against violence and rallied behind the state’s authorities. The incidents that transpired in Pahalgam, where innocent lives were cruelly taken, evoked a deep sense of grief and anger among Kashmiris. Their sorrow was palpable, especially as they recognized…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Water Resources Department (WRD) has come in for sharp criticism for eradicating mangroves to construct a retaining wall on the banks of Kushavati river (River Talpona) in the Ordhafond region of Poinguinim. On witnessing destruction of mangroves being taken up with the help of a JCB at Ordhafond, Goa Forward Party Environment Cell Chairman Vikas Bhagat have aleted Canacona Dy. Collector, Mamlatdar and Police Inspector requesting an urgent site inspection on Tuesday. According to Bhagat, mangroves have been obliterated,shattering the local ecological balance of the area behind the Chapel at Ordhafond. “On witnessing this destruction, we immediately…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Stating neither panchayat is in favour of one more forest checkpost in the village, Khotigao Sarpanch Vrunda Velip will obtain a written assurance that no check post will be set-up at Peeplamoll(Khotigao), where Forest department is carrying out construction as permitted under the forest act. Addressing a joint press-conference, Khotigao Sarpanch Vrunda Velip alongwith Poinguinim Sarpanch Savita R Tawadkar, Shristhal Sarpanch Sejal Gaonkar denounced the criticism of forest department as not cooperating with the local people of Khotigao. ‘It is totally wrong to say that the Forest department is not cooperating with the people of Khotigao. Because…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A woman from Nagarcem Canacona has been duped of Rs.3 lakhs by accused posing as Telecom and CBI officers over phone since September last year. The duped woman Vidhi Bhaireli, resident of Nagarcem –Canacona in her complaint to Police stated that since September 2024, some unknown accused person initially claiming to be from Telecom company informing her that her mobile number would be permanently banned and to avoid this, she need to obtain a clearance certificate from CBI. Thereafter, the complainant received a text message from Whatsapp number from a person posing as a CBI Officer informing…