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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) held its 395th Board Meeting on April 16, 2025, in Panaji, focusing on bolstering the state’s industrial infrastructure and promoting sustainable growth across its industrial estates. The session witnessed key government and industry leaders, including Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho and Goa-IDC Chairman Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, who discussed ongoing and upcoming initiatives to enhance industrial facilities and address stakeholder concerns directly. Minister Mauvin Godinho announced a dynamic outreach program initiated by Goa-IDC’s Managing Director, Pravimal Abhishek, involving on-site visits to all industrial estates to resolve long-standing issues. The Minister highlighted that infrastructure projects…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Stating locals harassment by Forest Department should be stopped immediately, Khotigao residents under the banner of Khotigao Jagruth Nagrik Sanghatna in a memorandum has warned Khotigao village Sarpanch and Secretary of dire consequences if forest department continues to harass the villagers. Congress leader Janardhan Bhandari, Gasper Coutinho and others supported the villagers of Khotigao in their fights against the forest official’s harassment and were present along with the villagers to submit the memorandum to the Sarpanch and Secretary of Khotigao Village panchayat. Alerting the panchayat of the Forest department’s atrocities on the people and the forest itself,…

PANAJI: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out a special surveillance drive across food establishments in Tiswadi, covering key areas such as Goa Velha, St. Inez, and Panaji. The surprise inspections led to the suspension of operations at four kitchens due to serious lapses in hygiene and safety standards. Among the establishments ordered to shut down temporarily was a tea hotel located on the busy 18th June Road, with other closures occurring in St. Inez and Goa Velha. In addition, the FDA imposed fines totaling ₹11,000 on three vendors for minor non-compliances observed during the inspections. The inspection drive was…

The landscape of Goa is undergoing a notable transformation as the government cracks down on illegal structures in various locales. In the last two days, the authorities have set their sights on two specific areas: Lala ki Basti in Auchit Vaddo and the shops near Nerul Bridge. This demolition spree has raised several questions regarding the processes and motivations behind such actions, prompting a deeper examination of the situation. On one hand, the demolition of 25 illegal structures in Lala ki Basti sheds light on the pressing need for urban planning and adherence to building regulations. The structures in question…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The silver umbrella recovered from an abandoned bag at Vasco Railway Station on Tuesday evening has been identified as a stolen religious artifact from the Sai Baba Temple in Karwar. Karnataka Police confirmed on Wednesday that the 6.4 kg silver “Chattra” (traditional umbrella), valued at ₹5,37,600, was stolen from the temple premises. Following the identification, a team from the Karwar Police arrived in Vasco to initiate formal procedures for its recovery and to take forward the investigation. It may be recalled that the item was discovered during routine patrolling around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday by Vasco Railway…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Reacting strongly to the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet against Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, Dr. Pratiksha Khalap, President of the Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress, has denounced the move as a blatant example of vindictive politics and abuse of power. “This is nothing but a calculated political witch-hunt against a family that has sacrificed generations in service to India. The BJP-led central government continues to misuse investigative agencies to silence the voices of dissent and discredit the leaders who have been the strongest…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Two men were arrested by Colva Police for allegedly accepting illegal bets on the ongoing IPL cricket match between PBKS and KKR in the early hours of Wednesday at Vasvaddo-Benaulim. The arrested individuals, Imran Ballari from Moddi-Mandop, Navelim, and Ismail Bepari from Shirvodem-Navelim, were reportedly caught in the act during a police raid on a closed premises. The duo was accepting illegal wagers on the cricket match when police seized gambling-related materials and mobile phones, collectively valued at Rs 90,000. Both men were arrested and are now facing charges related to illegal betting. The police have reiterated…