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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Alarm bells are ringing loud over the condition of the Saleri Bridge connecting Agonda and Khola villages in Canacona, as Non-Destructive Test (NDT) reports have returned alarming results, forcing authorities to carry out Destructive Tests (DT) through core-cutting for further laboratory analysis. The bridge, which spans the Saleri river and has stood for over five decades, is now at the centre of safety concerns. According to sources, the inspection team from the Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit (MBIU) has raised serious red flags regarding the structural integrity of the bridge. Following unconvincing and doubtful results from the initial…

Team Goemkarponn MIRAMAR: Students at V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, celebrated a milestone on July 7, 2025, by hosting a dynamic Open Mic Competition. The event not only showcased the diverse talents of its students but also marked the two-year anniversary of the college’s innovative “Beyond the Syllabus” initiative. The Open Mic, aptly themed “Your Stage, Your Original Voice,” saw enthusiastic participation from students eager to share their creative expressions. The sole rule of the competition was “Originality”; performers delivered truly unique acts, drawing from their personal lives to craft original poetry, songs, monologues, and comedy sets. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA), North Goa, has called upon the public to foster a compassionate society where animals are treated with kindness, dignity, and respect. As a statutory body constituted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the DSPCA is empowered to intervene in all cases related to cruelty towards animals and harassment of animal caregivers. Citing Article 51A(g) of the Indian Constitution and the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, the DSPCA emphasized that all citizens, including residents, builders, housing societies, associations, panchayats, and municipal bodies, have a constitutional…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa, is implementing the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, along with the Rules of 1995, enacted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The primary objective of the Act is to prevent offences of atrocities against members of the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), while also ensuring justice through the establishment of Special Courts and provisions for relief and rehabilitation of victims. Under the provisions of the Act and its Rules, the State Government provides several benefits to the victims, including…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Minister for Fisheries Nilkanth Halarnkar expressed that the Goan fishing sector has immense potential to grow at a larger scale thereby contributing towards the Blue economy in the country. He was speaking at a programme organised for celebrating National Fish Farmers Day by the Directorate of Fisheries held at Curtorim, Salcete. Minister Halarnkar said that Goa is considered as the first State to implement Mariculture policy, which aims to increase fish production through sustainable aquaculture practices. For Goan Fishing communities, fishing is not a mere business but it reflects deep and strong ties with tradition and culture…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: A 65-year-old taxi driver from Calangute sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a group of passengers near Malpem in Pernem late Wednesday night. According to police sources, the victim, identified as Sanjeev Vengurlekar, was hired by four individuals for a trip from Calangute to Banda in Maharashtra. The incident occurred around 9 PM, when the vehicle reached the NH66 stretch near Malpem. The passengers allegedly turned on the driver and attacked him with a sharp weapon. Despite suffering multiple injuries, Vengurlekar managed to resist the assailants and later sought medical assistance. He was subsequently rushed to…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Concerned citizens, along with activists and members of the All Goa Excavator Owners Association (AGEOA), have written to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), raising alarm over rampant construction activities being carried out in the funnel zone of Dabolim’s Goa International Airport. The citizens claim these activities are endangering both public safety and flight operations. Speaking to the media on Thursday evening, Avinash Bhobe, President of the AGEOA, stated that despite multiple petitions and stop-work orders, the authorities seem to ignore their concerns and continue to support the ongoing construction led by a Delhi-based party. Bhobe emphasized that…