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Team Goemkarponn ALDONA: Several areas in the Aldona constituency, including Moira, Bastora, and parts of Corjuém, experienced power failures on Wednesday following extreme heavy showers accompanied by high-speed winds. In Nachinola, a large branch of a mango tree came crashing down onto low-tension (LT) electricity lines near the S Tomé restaurant on the main Aldona road, snapping cables and disrupting power supply. Fire Brigade personnel responded promptly, removing the fallen branches. Electricity Department staff led by Junior Engineer Ashlesh remained on standby to reconnect the damaged lines and restore supply to affected households. Street lighting failures were also reported in…

Team Goemkarponn  PANAJI In a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that the BJP is directly complicit in the ongoing drug trade in Goa and demanded a central investigation into the involvement of several BJP leaders. AAP Goa President Adv. Amit Palekar, citing recent statements by BJP’s Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar, and former BJP minister Babu Ajgaonkar, said these internal revelations indicate “clear complicity” and “full knowledge” of the drug trade within the ruling party. “Lobo recently had a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and…

The Goa government’s decision to set up Special Investigation Teams (SITs) and dedicated Special Courts to tackle the rampant menace of land grabbing is a landmark move that deserves appreciation. This initiative, announced by the Chief Minister, carries the potential to bring relief to thousands of Goans — particularly elderly citizens and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) — whose ancestral or purchased lands have been usurped through fraud, forgery, and brazen encroachment. Land grabbing in Goa is not a new phenomenon. For decades, unscrupulous individuals have exploited loopholes in record-keeping, manipulated outdated land registries, forged documents, and colluded with local officials to…

Curtorim: Batora United Football Club booked their spot in the quarterfinals of the 2nd Caniza Peixoto Memorial Football Tournament with a narrow 1-0 victory over St. Anthony, in a match organized by Black Arrow Boys Agxem Sports Club and played at St. Alex Church ground, Curtorim. The opening half saw a competitive start with St. Anthony showing early promise. Lester Dias made a strong attempt in the 12th minute, shooting from the edge of the box, but Batora United’s goalkeeper Caitano Gomes reacted sharply to punch the ball away for a corner. Batora capitalised on their first real opportunity in…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: The war of words between former Pernem MLA Babu Azgaonkar and current MLA Pravin Arlekar escalated this week with both leaders trading accusations, including allegations linked to drug activity. Amid criticism over law and order following a recent acid attack incident, Azgaonkar accused Arlekar of neglecting the constituency and weakening policing. “Law and order is totally collapsed in Pernem. The MLA’s focus is not in the constituency. There is no fear of police in the public. All this is brought in by the current MLA. CM Sawant should personally look into this,” Azgaonkar said. In a sharp…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant launched the Chief Minister’s Scholarship Portal, aimed at streamlining access to a range of government-funded educational scholarships. The portal will serve as a single-window platform for students to apply for Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, and other scholarship schemes. Speaking at the launch event, Dr. Sawant urged students across Goa to make full use of the facility. “I appeal to all students to register on the Chief Minister’s Scholarship Portal and avail the benefits of various scholarships offered by the government,” he said. “Education is our top priority, and this initiative ensures that financial barriers…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has announced special financial assistance of ₹4,000 per month for widows whose youngest child is below 21 years of age. The new support package combines ₹1,500 under the Griha Aadhar scheme and ₹2,500 as Widow Pension. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the initiative aims to provide critical relief to widowed mothers raising children. “This is an important step to support women who have lost their spouses and are caring for young children. We want to ensure they get sustained, meaningful financial assistance,” he said. Sawant added that 2,049 widows are already benefiting from the…