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* ODPs Scrapped: HC declared the 5 ODPs illegal. * Land Use Reverted: All plots return to RP 2021 zoning. * Permissions Cancelled: All ODP-based approvals now invalid. * Demolition Risk: Non-compliant buildings face demolition. * Circular & Orders Quashed: Govt circular, ordinance, and Article 162 order struck down. * No Review of Individual Zones: Entire process void, so no need to check each plot. * State to Appeal: Govt will seek a stay and challenge the ruling. Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The High Court has set aside the Outline Development Plans (ODPs) for Calangute, Candolim, Arpora, Nagoa, and Parra, declaring…

Team Goemkarponn Arpora: Drugs are being brought into Goa from various locations and transported through multiple channels before reaching local peddlers, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has alleged. According to Lobo, students are increasingly falling prey to drug abuse after being offered narcotics at beaches, clubs, and parties. “Initially, the drugs are supplied free of cost to hook them. Once they get used to it, they start paying,” he said. He added that many young people first exhaust their pocket money and then turn to borrowing from friends. “When that is not enough, they resort to theft. There are so many…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The ultimate objective of the Goa State Rural Livelihoods Mission (GSRLM) is to eradicate poverty by providing sustainable livelihoods and promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship, particularly in rural areas, said Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. He was speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day conclave in Panaji today, organized by GSRLM in collaboration with the State Level Banking Committee. The conclave brought together key stakeholders from the banking sector and members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), with the aim of equipping SHG participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to enhance their livelihoods and improve their financial well-being.…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: A new City Livelihood Centre (CLC) was inaugurated at the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) building by Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho, in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, MMC Chairperson Girish Borker, and other dignitaries. The CLC, developed by the MMC in association with the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA), aims to provide a sustainable livelihood platform for women and Self Help Groups (SHGs) by enabling them to sell homemade and eco-friendly products under one roof. Speaking to reporters after the inauguration, Minister Mauvin Godinho commended the initiative and said, “Women who make homemade items will…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, convened a strategic meeting to plan the promotion of Goa’s rich culinary heritage as part of its monsoon tourism campaign for the month of July and August. This initiative falls under the broader #GlowOnArrival campaign, which aims to offer immersive and regenerative experiences to visitors during the monsoon season. The meeting was chaired by Director of Tourism Kedar Naik along with Managing Director of Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) Kuldeep Arolkar; OSD to Tourism Minister, Shawn Mendes; General Manager, GTDC,  Gavin Dias; Dy. General Manager (Marketing), GTDC Deepak Narvekar; Deputy…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji:Ayurveda and traditional Indian systems of medicine have achieved unprecedented global recognition under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday, while stressing the need to expand holistic healthcare and wellness tourism in the state. Dr. Sawant was speaking at the National Doctors’ Day celebrations organised by the Goa Council of Ayurvedic and Other Allied Indian Systems of Medicine, where he was conferred the Gomant Ayurved Vibhushan Puraskar. Expressing gratitude for the honour, the Chief Minister thanked the organisers for the recognition and paid tribute to Shri Dev Dhanvantari, revered as the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Attacking the Sawant Govt over its proposed 50% bus fare concession for women, AAP Working President Valmiki Naik, women leader Suvarna Harmalkar and others said that the “proposal” is nothing but another jumla that is being prepared for the forthcoming assembly elections. “BJP is fully aware that women in Goa are completely disgusted and disenchanted with the BJP and its multiple failures and deceit when it comes to their issues, so now Sawant is testing the waters for a new jumla to fool them yet again.” Naik began. Stating that Sawant’s scheme appears to be designed to…